Maui
Kapalua Bay Course
Ocean-view resort
Bay used to be the sensible Kapalua second round. Right now it is not a planning assumption. The golf shop, range, and Taverna may be open, but the course itself is not the answer until Kapalua says otherwise.
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The take
Bay used to be the sensible Kapalua second round. Right now it is not a planning assumption. The golf shop, range, and Taverna may be open, but the course itself is not the answer until Kapalua says otherwise.
Best for
Future Kapalua companion round if it reopens
Watch out
Closed until further notice as of the current Kapalua posting
How to play it
Monitor only
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Convenient Kapalua pairing
- More playable than Plantation
- Famous ocean-over par 3 when open
Watch-outs
- Closed
- Less architectural interest than Plantation
- Closure weakens West Maui course depth
Signature holes
5, 14, 17, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Currently closed; do not plan a paid round until Kapalua confirms reopening.
Best season
April-May: Excellent balance, lower peak pressure.
Caddies / walking
Maui golf is mostly resort/cart golf.
Replay priority
Closed
Booking move
Book lodging first by side of island, then Plantation/Gold/Emerald tee times, then dinners.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
April-May: Excellent balance, lower peak pressure.
Jan
72F / 50F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
75F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 57F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
84F / 62F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
89F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain High
Jun
92F / 73F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
1/5 - 9 months ago
You may have not heard but there is a drought on West Maui. Played an early morning round and the staff could not have been any nicer. The course is not what you would except at this price point. The greens are in decent shape but most of the fairways/Tee boxes are yellow/dead
You may have not heard but there is a drought on West Maui. Played an early morning round and the staff could not have been any nicer. The course is not what you would except at this price point. The greens are in decent shape but most of the fairways/Tee boxes are yellow/dead
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Google review
5/5 - a year ago
Great course with some fantastic views and the course was in excellent condition overall. The greens can be a little tricky with lots of break but they were in great shape. 2 really gorgeous ocean holes with whales breaching in the background. I really hate the rider fee to bring
Great course with some fantastic views and the course was in excellent condition overall. The greens can be a little tricky with lots of break but they were in great shape. 2 really gorgeous ocean holes with whales breaching in the background. I really hate the rider fee to bring
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Google review
4/5 - 10 months ago
The views are very nice, but as a reasonably good golfer (I typically shoot about 85) I found the course just okay - too easy and not in the best shape. I decided to play the Plantation course a couple days later and it was EPIC! Absolutely worth the higher price.
The views are very nice, but as a reasonably good golfer (I typically shoot about 85) I found the course just okay - too easy and not in the best shape. I decided to play the Plantation course a couple days later and it was EPIC! Absolutely worth the higher price.
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