Golf And Golf Tourism Help Drive Maui’s Economy
Maui, Hawaii – With the recent announcement by the PGA TOUR that The Sentry golf tournament will not be played in Maui in January 2026 many are inaccurately assuming that all Maui communities and golf courses are in similar situations. The Kā’anapali Golf Courses – also located on West Maui – are open and welcoming guests, all while still following water restrictions and allocations determined by the state and county.
“Since the PGA TOUR’s announcement, it’s important for potential visitors to know that Maui’s other golf courses, hotels and recreational areas are open to everyone for fall and winter vacations,” said Kā’anapali Golf Courses General Manager Karl Reul.
Located along Maui’s famed Kā’anapali Coast, Kā’anapali’s Golf Courses two 18-hole layouts, Royal and Kai, offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains. Royal Kā’anapali is six weeks post-aeration and is in pristine condition as the course prepares to host a high-profile collegiate tournament this October.
“Maui is welcoming visitors with aloha and golfers can rest assured that Maui continues to offer incredible opportunities to play,” said Sherry Duong, Executive Director, Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau. “Kā‘anapali Golf delivers an unforgettable experience, paired with the resort’s world-class hospitality, and remains an integral part of what makes Maui a premier golf destination. We encourage you to book your golf travel with confidence and look forward to welcoming you to the fairways.”
Kā’anapali is a three-mile slice of paradise “Where the World Comes to Play” with 13 unique places to stay and 45 dining options. This fall, Kā’anapali will host the Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival October 24 – 26, the Kā’anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER, one of America’s marquee men’s collegiate tournaments October 26 – 29, and the Southwest Maui Invitational (formally Maui Jim Invitational) golf tournament on November 23rd.
“The magic of Kā’anapali lies in the incredible combination of natural beauty and world-class amenities,” said Shelley Kekuna, Executive Director of the Kā’anapali Beach Resort Association.” Our championship golf courses, which offer stunning views of the Pacific and year-round events and programming, are a major part of what makes this destination so special and contribute to Kā’anapali’s status as the place “where the world comes to play”. The ability for visitors to step off the beach and onto a world-class fairway is truly unique, and it’s this unparalleled experience that keeps us proudly ranked among the best beaches in America year after year.”
Kā’anapali Golf Courses offers a variety of Stay-and-Play Packages with multiple resort partners. For more information on Kā’anapali golf packages, visit www.kaanapaligolfcourses.com/stay-play.
About Kā‘anapali Golf Courses
Built on 300 acres of land once home to Hawaiian royalty, Kā‘anapali Golf Courses present golfers with pristine conditions and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains. Opened in 1962 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the par-71, 6,700-yard Royal Kā‘anapali Course features wide fairways and undulating greens which make it both distinctive and demanding. The tournament-tested layout played host to the Champions Tour Kā‘anapali Classic for 14 years, Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf, the Canada Cup and LPGA Kemper Open, welcoming Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Fred Couples, Jan Stephenson, Betsy King and other legends. Complementing the Royal Kā‘anapali Course is the modernized Kā‘anapali Kai Course, which hosted Golf Channel’s “Big Break Kā‘anapali” in 2008. Extensively renovated in 2005, the 6,400-yard, par-70 layout boasts an array of strategically placed bunkers, contoured fairways and resurfaced greens. For more information and engagement: www.kaanapaligolfcourses.com and 808.661.3691.
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