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Golf
With emerald fairways that end in dramatic ocean views, the two 18-hole championship courses at this Plantation golf course in Maui promise the challenges and rewards of internationally acclaimed play. The Plantation Course, consistently ranked as one of Hawaii’s finest, hosts the PGA TOUR’s The Sentry, while the Bay Course is a player favorite.
A bucket-list destination for any golfer, the two championship courses at our Kapalua golf resort in Maui are as challenging as they are beautiful. The Plantation Course, consistently ranked as one of Hawaii’s finest, hosts the PGA TOUR’s The Sentry, while the Bay Course is a player favorite. The experience is complemented by the Kapalua Golf Academy, home to the industry's top instructors.
Consistently ranked as the #1 golf course in Hawaii, playing The Plantation Course is sure to be on every golfer’s bucket list. Designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, the course was designed on a grand scale in keeping with its location on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains and offers dramatic ocean views from virtually every hole. Its lengthy 7,411 yard par 73 layout challenges the pros but it’s wide fairways and generous greens make it very playable for the average golfer. With dramatic elevation changes, this course offers plenty of downhill tee shots. You’ll feel like one of the pros when - with the aid of the aggressive slope of the 18th fairway - you will enjoy hitting one of the longest drives of your life.
The Plantation Course is the site of the PGA TOUR's The Sentry each January featuring an elite field of previous year's PGA TOUR winners. The field has included golf greats such as Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Justin Leonard, Ernie Els, Davis Love III and many more. The course record is set at 62 and tied between K.J. Choi (2003), Graeme McDowell (2011), Chris Kirk (2015) and Jason Day (2015).
Men's Rating/Slope
Championship - 77.2/144
Championship/Regular Combo - 75.2/142
Regular - 73.3/140
Regular/Resort Combo - 71.9/132
Resort - 71.5/132
Forward - 68.2/127
Women's Rating/Slope
Forward - 74.2/133
Resort - 78.3/142
Regular/Resort Combo - 78.6/142
Regular - 80.2/144
The Bay Course opened in 1975 and in that time has hosted over 20 major professional tournaments - the most of any neighbor island course in the state of Hawaii. From the first live prime-time televised event in golf at the 1983 Kapalua International to the Kapalua LPGA classic some 25 years later, The Bay Course has consistently faced the best players in golf and withstood the test of time and technology.
Great champions and stories have emerged here, such as Greg Norman’s first win on America soil, Ian Woosnam and David Llwellyn’s thrilling victory for Wales in the World Cup of Golf and Morgan Pressel’s nail-biting win at the Kapalua LPGA classic. Two of the most popular PGA players ever, Fred Couples and Davis Love III, have each earned victories here - twice.
The Bay Course is a championship course that is as challenging as it is beautiful. Known for its breathtaking 17th hole, the only hole to play over the ocean on Maui, it should certainly be on the "must play” list for any golfer visiting Maui.
Men's Rating/Slope
Championship - 73.5/135
Championship/Regular Combo - 71.2/134
Regular - 70.5/128
Resort - 68.8/124
Forward - 66.1/115
Women's Rating/Slope
Forward - 70.8/123
Forward/Resort Combo - 72.9/125
Resort - 74.5/128
Regular - 76.3/131
Plantation Course
This bucket-list course reopened in November 2019 after a major renovation and is consistently named the Best Golf Course in Hawaii by Golfweek. Designed by Bill Core and Ben Crenshaw, it also has one of the PGA TOUR’s most famous finishing holes.
Bay Course
This player-friendly course, designed by Arnold Palmer and Frances Duane, offers ocean and island views on the 16th and 18th holes. Its 17th hole is also the only in Maui to play over the ocean.
PGA TOUR’s The Sentry
WHERE THE BEST START THEIR YEAR: The PGA TOUR returns to a calendar-year season, and it all begins at The Sentry. With a new year, new season, and big consequences ahead, top players arrive on Maui with a renewed focus – beating the best to be the best. The event will showcase one of the most accomplished fields at an iconic venue, The Plantation Course at Kapalua, when the race for the FedExCup commences.
The Ritz-Carlton Maui Spa, Kapalua
The 17,500 square foot Spa features 15 treatment rooms, over half of which open onto private outdoor shower gardens, with two private, outdoor couples' hale (cabanas)
Services,Treatments and Amenities
Body Scrub
Body Wrap
Couples Massages
Facials
Fitness Classes
Makeup Services
Manicures/Pedicures
Massages
Men's Services
Paraffin Hand Treatment
Scalp & Hair Treatment
Separate Men & Women's Lounges
Steam Room
Waxing
Kapalua Golf
Set amid a 23,000-acre historic pineapple plantation, Kapalua’s Plantation Course and Bay Course offer two 18-hole golf experiences, each with distinct character, challenges and incredible views. Home to the PGA TOUR’s The Sentry tournament every January.
Club Highlights
Clubhouse
Driving Range
Equipment Rental
Kids Golf For Free
Provides Lessons
Putting Green
The Plantation Course
18 holes , 7411 yards , Par for course: 73Designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore
The Bay Course
18 holes , 6600 yards , Par for course: 72Designed by Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane
Fitness Center
This ocean view fitness center offers a variety of classes and equipment.
Special Guest Privileges
Complimentary 24-hour access
Equipment Available
Cardiovascular Equipment
Elliptical Machine(s)
Exercise Bike(s)
Free Weights
Pelaton Bikes, Tonal Machines
Rowing Machine(s)
Strength Equipment
Treadmill(s)
Weight Machines
Swimming
Outdoor Pool
Mon-Sun : Open 24 Hours
Whirlpool
Outdoor Pool
Outdoor
Towels provided
Pool Heated
Children's Pool
Whirlpool
