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 7,596 yard par 73 layout challenges the pros but it’s wide fairways and generous …
Jan 02, 2012 · Kapalua means "arms embracing the sea." Kapalua is famous for its three championship golf courses: The Bay Course, The Plantation Course and The Village Course.
The Plantation Course, Kapalua is a one-of-a-kind golf course that is one of the true destination golf courses not only on Maui but the entire Hawaiian Islands. The Plantation Course at Kapalua first and foremost can be called the “Augusta of Hawaii” as no-where else in the world of golf can a golfer experience Alister MacKenzie-style wide fairways and large undulating greens where …
The Plantation Course has just reopened from its nine month refinement project. For details visit here. 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 …
It's open to the public and ranks 40th on GOLF's Top 100 Courses You Can Play. The Plantation Course is $395 (plus tax) and comes with a shared cart fee. If you're staying at Kapalua Resort the rate drops down to $365.Jan 7, 2022
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. 75.2 rating; 142 slope The greens are all difficult to putt due to undulations and strong Bermuda grass grain, and one must concentrate on all the shots during the day to score well.
With slope/course rating for most tees in excess of 140 Plantation is a very difficult course. Notable holes include: The long sweeping downhill par 4 first hole with approach over a gully sets the scene.
Designed by famed course architects Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore the "Plantation" gets its name from the former pineapple plantations that occupied what is now Kapalua resort.
The longest, hardest walk of the year for PGA TOUR players, caddies and spectators is the Plantation Course at Kapalua. It stretches 7,411 yards and plays to a par of 73, but that's not the intimidating number. It's the change in elevation. From the 17th tee to the 2nd green is a drop of more than 800 feet.Jan 5, 2012
Its modern history began in 1836 when Dr. Dwight Baldwin came to Hawaii and settled on Maui. After 17 years of serving the land and people, he was rewarded a royal grant of 2,675 acres, the lands of the Mahinahina and Kahana ahupua'a, for farming and grazing.
7,596 yardIts lengthy 7,596 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.
par-73Kapalua is the only par-73 course on the PGA TOUR schedule, as it comes with just three par 3s. The long holes are long and the short holes are short at Kapalua.Jan 3, 2022
The Plantation is routed over hundreds of acres of old pineapple and agriculture land – up and down the side of the West Maui Mountains at Kapalua. The course is essentially unwalkable due to several long green to tee transfers on the front side.Apr 21, 2010
The Plantation CourseThe Plantation Course is the site of the PGA TOUR's Sentry Tournament of Champions 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.
TY ManagementThese three holes play to a combined 1,691 yards for the tour professionals, with only the 18th (at 663 yards) being par-5. The Plantation Course and The Bay Course are owned by TY Management. On April 1, 2011, Troon Golf was selected to oversee the golf operations at both courses.
Driving Range & Practice Facility The Practice Facility is open daily from 9am – 5pm.