Kapalua Resort
Kapalua Resort is set on 23,000 acres along the northwest shore of Maui. The award-winning accommodation options include villas and two- to five-bedroom homes. The two world-class golf courses at the resort--The Plantation Course and The Bay Course--along with white sand beaches, picturesque bays and spectacular ocean and mountain scenery make this an ideal destination for a golfer. The resort was voted No. 1 in Hawaii for "Best Golf Resort" by Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine. The Kapalua Golf Academy on site offers lessons and half-, two-, and three-day golf schools.
Kapalua Resort
800 Kapalua Drive
Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii 96761
800-KAPALUA
www.kapalua.com
Kaanapali Beach Resort
The Kaanapali Beach Resort in Lahaina, western Maui hosts five individual luxury hotels and six condominium complexes along with 36 holes of golf. The Kaanapali Golf Club (Kaanapali Kai Golf Course and Royal Kaanapali Course) is notable as the home of the Champions Tour Kaanapalu Classic for 14 years and for their views of neighboring islands. Resort guests get preferential green fees and reservations and various stay and play packages are available throughout the year.
Kaanapali Golf Resort
2290 Ka'anapali Parkway
Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii 96761
(808) 661-3691
www.kaanapaliresort.com
Wailea Resort
Wailea Resort hosts three fine golf courses: the "Old" Blue Course in the lower foothills of Mount Haleakala which features fountains, lakes and coral sand bunkers; the Emerald Course, which has received multiple awards for being women-friendly; and the Gold Course, home of The Champions Skins Game 2001 to 2007. With ocean views from every hole, this is Maui golf at its finest. Six luxury hotels at the resort present plentiful options for beachfront accommodation.
Wailea Golf Club
100 Wailea Golf Club Drive
Wailea
Maui, Hawaii 96753-4000
(808) 875-7450
www.waileagolf.com
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Located on Maui's south shore at Wailea Beach, the sophisticated Four Seasons Resort is just minutes from Wailea's three championship courses. Guests enjoy complementary services and amenities including resort shuttle or car services, outrigger canoe lessons, poolside cabanas, snorkeling equipment and fitness classes.
Four Seasons Resort Maui
3900 Wailea Alanui
Wailea
Maui, Hawaii 96753
(808) 874-8000
www.fourseasons.com/maui
The Fairmont Kea Lani
The Fairmont Kea Lani is surrounded by gardens filled with pools and waterfalls, and borders the three championship courses at Wailea. The resort includes a full service spa and salon and 24 hour fitness center. Accommodations at the Fairmont is entirely in suites and villas which all feature spacious living rooms and marble bathrooms. Golf packages are available and include such provisions as spa treatments, buffet breakfasts and/or dinners along with accommodations and daily rounds of golf.
The Fairmont Kea Lani
4100 Wailea Alanui Drive
Wailea
Maui, Hawaii 96753
(808) 875-4100
www.fairmont.com/kealani
Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa
The Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa is conveniently located on Kaanapali Beach, providing close access to both golf courses and water activities. Golf packages for accommodations and golf rounds can also include a rental car, shuttles to local attractions and in-room Internet access.
Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa
2605 Kaanapalu Parkway
Lahaina
Maui, Hawaii 96761
(808) 661-0458
www.sheraton-maui.com
Makena Beach & Golf Resort
Makena Beach and Golf Resort is the home of the Hawaii State Open. Located on the southwestern coast of Maui, with the Pacific to one side and landscaped Asian-Mediterranean gardens on the other, the Makena Resort's 310 rooms (including 19 suites) all have unforgettable views. Guests can play the resort's North and South Golf Courses, eat and be entertained at the weekly on-site luau, and choose from water activities, spa services and catamaran tours. One stay and play package offered (in 2009) is the "Daily Unlimited Golf Challenge" which includes accommodations, a cart and unlimited golf at the North Course. Non-golfers in the group can get credit for other activities or resort purchases.
Makena Beach & Golf Resort
5400 Makena Alanui
Makena
Maui, Hawaii 96753
(800) 321-MAUI
www.makenaresortmaui.com
Royal Lahaina Resort
The 12-story tower of Royal Lahaina Resort offers luxurious guestrooms and suites, while beachside cottages on over 27 beachfront acres are also an option for groups and families. Several championship golf courses are within easy reach of the resort and hotel staff at the activities desk will be happy to help you plan and book golf rounds and any other activities you wish to pursue while on Maui.
Royal Lahaina Resort
2780 Kekaa Drive
Kaanapali
Maui, Hawaii 96761
800-222-5642
www.hawaiihotels.com
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
The Kaanapali Plantation Course and Bay Course, historic pineapple plantation, golden beach and full service spa are just a few of the attractions at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. Seasonally available golf packages (2009) include "Golf and Spa" with one daily round of golf, accommodations, a breakfast buffet and credit for spa treatments; and "Golf in Paradise" which includes accommodations, two daily rounds and buffet breakfasts.
The Ritz-Carlton
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Kapalua
Maui, Hawaii 96761
(808) 669-6200
www.ritzcarlton.com/kapalua
Maui Banyan
Maui Banyan is a condominium resort on Maui's south shore. Hotel rooms and one-, two- or three-bedroom suites are available and include private lanais and fully equipped kitchens. There are two swimming pools and a putting green on site. The Maui Banyan is a convenient and affordable option, located just 10 minutes from Kahului Airport.
Maui Banyan
2511 S. Kihei Road, Suite F
Kihei
Maui, Hawaii 96753
(800) 822-4409
www.mauibanyan.com
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