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Maui is the bucket-list tropical golf destination in the Pacific, anchored by Kapalua Plantation's cliffside drama and Wailea's south-shore resort courses, with 6 courses in our catalog, $$$$ pricing, OGG, and playable all 12 months.
Kapalua Plantation (Sentry Tournament of Champions) is the reason. Coore/Crenshaw's breakthrough cliffside 18. Wailea's three courses add 54 holes of south-shore resort golf. Reddit's go-to splurge for 40th birthday trips.
What are the top golf courses in Maui?
6 courses
Maui has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Kapalua - The Plantation Course, Wailea - Gold Course, and Wailea - Emerald Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$$Kapalua - The Plantation Course
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (1991)
$$$Wailea - Gold Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1994)
$$$Wailea - Emerald Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1994)
$$$Wailea - Blue (Old Blue) Course
Arthur Jack Snyder (1971)
$$$Royal Ka'anapali Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1962)
$$Ka'anapali Kai Course
Robin Nelson (2005)
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How much does a 3-round Maui golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Maui runs about $1,750 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Maui and how do I get there?
Maui sits in Hawaii. The closest major airport is Kahului (OGG), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into OGG, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Maui?
The strongest months for golf in Maui are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Maui averages a 80°F high in January and a 87°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Maui data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.