Maui is for Eagle-Eyed Golfers

All the elements cooperate in making Maui a premier destination for golf. With more than a dozen courses in supreme settings, players can match their skills against the ingenuity of legendary golf course designers.

Course Sketches
The Dunes at Maui Lani is an 18-hole course, par 72 and 5841 yards, designed by Robin Nelson. Located in Central Maui, The Dune winds its way through ancient Hawaiian sand dunes and is the closest thing Hawaiʻi has to offer to an authentic links course.

The Royal Kāʻanapali Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 71, 6700 yards. The venerable Robert Trent Jones, Sr., created a certified golf challenge when he laid out this West Maui course. The spectacular 18th hole demands a shot over water and is said to be one of the toughest holes in the islands – a perfect finish for a beautifully maintained course.

The Kāʻanapali Kai Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 70, 6400 yards. This was a piece-of-cake executive layout until Arthur Jack Snyder got his hands on it in 1977 and added some real golf gusto. It was later renovated by Hawaiʻi's most prolific golf course architect, Robin Nelson. This is a good one for players of all levels.

The Kapalua Bay Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 72, 6600 yards. Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane designed this one. The par-3 fifth hole calls for a drive across an ocean inlet, one of the most photographed holes on Maui.

The Kapalua Plantation Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 73, 7263 yards. Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore designed this breathtaking and challenging course, hailed as the best layout in the state of Hawaiʻi. Home to the annual PGA Tour winners-only Mercedes-Benz Championship.

The Mākena North Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 72, 6914 yards. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the North Course offers a more mountainous layout, combining magnificent views with strategic and challenging golf. It's said to be more spectacular than the South course, but both are unforgettable.

The Mākena South Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 72, 7014 yards. Also designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Mākena South offers a true Hawaiian seaside layout with gently undulating fairways and views of Molokini Islet. The two eye-popping holes are the 15th and 16th.

The Maui Country Club is an 18-hole private course at Sprecklesville, par 72, 6635 yards. Open to the public.

The Pukalani Country Club is an 18-hole public course, par 72, 6494 yards. Located smack in Upcountry on the slopes of Haleakalā, it is one of the highest-elevation courses in Hawaiʻi. Sometimes the air is so cool, a sweater is de rigueur. Excellent design elements are incorporated into this little known course. Another bonus: great views.

The Elleair Maui Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in Kīhei, par 71, 6801 yards. This windy course offers ocean views from every hole. High handicappers will have a great game if they're not distracted by breaching whales or challenging wind gusts.

The Waiehu Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal course in Central Maui, par 72, 6330 yards. The first nine holes were laid out in 1930 and rest of the course came 33 years later. It's almost like playing two different courses in one. The original nine run along the shoreline. The back nine are mountain holes, tough and windy. Fees are among the lowest in the state.

The Kahili Golf Course is an 18-hole public course, par 72, 6554 yards. This course has sweeping views. Fairways ease into the spectacular foothills of Mauna Kahālāwai (the West Maui Mountains).

The Wailea Blue is an 18-hole resort course, par 72, 6765 yards. Play meanders amidst multi-million dollar homes and upscale condominiums on the lower slopes of Haleakalā. This is a true resort course, with trickling fountains, serene lakes and wide fairways.

The Wailea Gold Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 72, 7078 yards. Prehistoric lava rock walls and gardens of indigenous grasses compete with stunning ocean and mountain vistas for the title of most distracting hazards. The Gold has been hailed as one of the best designed in the country.

The Wailea Emerald Course is an 18-hole resort course, par 72, 6825 yards. This course is alive with tropical blossoms in rainbow hues. Designed for pure enjoyment, the course affords awe-inspiring views of offshore islands Molokini, Kahoʻolawe and Lānaʻi. It shares dozens of prestigious golf and travel awards with its sister layouts.

Most courses offer instruction geared to any level of skill. Most have exceptional club house facilities with restaurants and pro shops.

*Yards based on men's/white tees.