These have simply got to be some of the most beautiful courses to play on in the world. The Royal Kaanapali Golf Courses are appropriately named the North and the South courses. They are just a very short stroll from the sands of Kaanapali Beach , the shops and restaurants of Whalers Village , and several world class resorts including the Kaanapali Alii , the Westin Maui , the Whaler , and the Sheraton Maui . The South Course originally opened in 1970, but was redesigned by Arthur Jack Synder in 1976 with all but the first few holes up in the heights above Kaanapali with breathtaking views. The North Course opened in 1962 and was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., this championship course takes advantage of the north-northeast tradewinds.
Southerly winds make the easy holes easier and the harder ones harder.
It only rains an average of 5 days a year, so you don't have to worry much about getting rained out. Winds average 10-15MPH, but it's pretty quiet in the mornings, picking up around noon. Practice facilities include a putting green and a driving range. You can play your ball more aggressively by finishing below the hole than above. As you progress through the North Course you climb the heights of Kaanapali.