About this course
The Plantation Course at Kapalua on Maui was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 1991, on hillside land above the Pacific that had been a pineapple plantation. The site falls steeply toward the ocean, and the design uses that slope on nearly every hole.
Fairways are extremely wide and the ground contours feed the ball, so tee shots run out well past where they land. Ravines cross several holes, the trade wind blows almost constantly from behind on the closing stretch, and the greens are large with generous entry points. The par-5 18th drops sharply downhill and can be reached with two ordinary swings when the wind cooperates.
Kapalua hosts The Sentry, the PGA Tour's opening tournament of the calendar year, each January. The course is open to resort guests and the public.
Type
Parkland
Region
Pacific Coast
Holes
18
Par
73
Yardage
7,596
Established
1991
Course rating
77
Slope
144
LooperScore
93.0
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Design & architects
- Ben Crenshaw, architect
- Bill Coore, architect
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of Kapalua Plantation Course, by true distance.
Kapalua Golf Club (Bay Course)
Lahaina, HI · 2.0 mi away
Arnold Palmer's original Kapalua layout: coastal resort golf with Pacific views on every hole.
Kaanapali Golf Course (Kai)
Lahaina, HI · 6.2 mi away
The Kaanapali Kai Course is one of two courses at Kaanapali Golf Courses in Lahaina, Maui, set below the West Maui Mountains along the historic Kaanapali resort corridor. Originally built by Arthur Jack Snyder and later reworked by Robin Nelson, the par-70 layout runs roughly 6,400 yards and favors strategy and shot placement over sheer length. Lava rock outcroppings, natural drainage canals and native flowering plants line the fairways, with the Pacific and Molokai visible from several holes. It operates as a public resort course.
Waiehu Municipal Golf Course
Wailuku, HI · 12 mi away
Waiehu Municipal Golf Course is a public 18-hole facility with a par of 72 located in Wailuku, Hawaii. The course is situated on 179 acres along the shore of the island of Maui and was constructed on a beachfront setting. Waiehu features a layout where the sixth, seventh, and eighth holes play directly alongside the white sand of the beach. The course measures 6,330 yards from the men's tees and offers views of the sea and the nearby Waihe’e Reef. The property includes a lighted driving range and a clubhouse complex with a restaurant and pro shop. It is a popular destination for local leagues and provides an accessible municipal golf experience for residents and visitors alike.
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