Kapalua Plantation Tee Times and Booking
The Plantation Course is the most famous public golf on Maui, the Coore and Crenshaw original that opens the PGA Tour season every January. It is also bookable for any visitor with the right plan. Here is how to book, the 60 day window, the resort guest rate, and how to time a round on the only par 73 in Hawaii.
Photo: Kapalua Plantation Course via Google, by Bob Evans.
The short answer
Booking the Kapalua Plantation Course is simple: reserve directly on the Kapalua Golf website, pick the Plantation Course and your date and time, or call the golf shop. The standard online booking window opens 60 days out, and that is the moment to act for the prime winter times. If you are staying at one of the partner Kapalua resort hotels you can book through the resort and pay a lower resort rate, which is the single easiest way to secure a good time on a busy day.
On price, plan on an indicative 475 USD per player including a shared cart for the standard 2026 green fee, with the resort guest rate around 445 USD. Rates move with the season, and twilight times can be cheaper. The Plantation Course is the only course in Hawaii that plays to par 73, runs to about 7,596 yards down the West Maui Mountains, and hosts the PGA Tour's season opener, The Sentry, each January. Everything below was checked in June 2026 and is indicative, so always confirm the current booking window and fees directly before travelling.
How to book Kapalua Plantation, at a glance
The essentials for booking the Plantation Course, including the booking window and the resort rate that can save you money.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where to book | Kapalua Golf website or golf shop by phone; partner resort hotels for the resort rate |
| Booking window | Standard online window is 60 days in advance; resort guests can often book further ahead |
| Standard fee | Indicatively around 475 USD per player including a shared cart, before tax |
| Resort guest rate | Indicatively around 445 USD for guests of the partner Kapalua hotels |
| Cart and walking | Cart included in the fee; the course is long and hilly, so most golfers ride |
Booking window and fees verified in June 2026 from Kapalua Golf information and are indicative. Staying at a partner Kapalua hotel unlocks the resort rate and easier access to the tee sheet, so a stay and play is often the best value. Always confirm current arrangements and fees directly before booking. Check Plantation Course tee time availability.
About the Plantation Course
The Plantation Course was the first design collaboration between Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opening in 1991 on a former pineapple plantation on the slopes above Kapalua, and it had a significant restoration in 2019. It plays to par 73 across about 7,596 yards, the only par 73 in Hawaii, with vast fairways, big elevation change and the trade wind a constant factor. The downhill, downwind par 5 18th, where players can hammer drives well over 400 yards, is one of the most recognizable closing holes in golf thanks to its January television slot. Knowing the scale of the place helps you book the right tees and a time that suits the wind.
Booking step by step
Start with your dates, then decide between a green fee only round and a resort stay. If you are staying at a partner Kapalua hotel, book through the resort to claim the lower resort rate and the easier access; price this first, because the saving per round adds up across a group. For a green fee only round, go to the Kapalua Golf site exactly 60 days before your date, when the window opens, and grab a morning time before the wind builds and before the day sells out. Have your group size ready and choose a tee box honestly, because at par 73 and 7,596 yards from the tips the Plantation Course is a lot of golf.
Read the cancellation and weather policy at checkout and keep your confirmation handy. If you want to play more than once on Maui, ask about replay rates and the companion course nearby. The Plantation Course is busiest around the winter high season and during the week of The Sentry in early January, when the course closes to public play for the tournament, so avoid that week unless you are coming to watch. For how the course itself plays, see the full Kapalua Plantation course profile.
Timing a Maui golf trip
Kapalua sits at the northwest tip of Maui, a scenic drive north from the main resort strip, and pairs a world class golf course with beaches, snorkeling and some of the best resorts in Hawaii. Winter brings the best weather and the biggest crowds and rates, while spring and autumn offer a quieter, often cheaper trip with fine conditions. Build a few days around Kapalua, add a second island course and some downtime, and you have a classic Hawaii golf escape. See where the Plantation ranks among the best golf courses in Hawaii, explore more golf in Hawaii, and browse a tailored Hawaii golf holiday to handle the tee times and the logistics.
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Kapalua Plantation tee time questions
How do you book a tee time at Kapalua Plantation Course?
Book directly on the Kapalua Golf website by choosing the Plantation Course, your date and your time, or by phone with the golf shop. The standard online booking window is 60 days out. Guests of the partner Kapalua resort hotels can book through the resort and qualify for a discounted resort rate. Always confirm the current booking window and policy directly before travelling.
How much does it cost to play Kapalua Plantation in 2026?
The indicative 2026 standard green fee for the Plantation Course is around 475 USD per player including a shared cart, before tax, with a discounted resort rate of about 445 USD for guests of the partner Kapalua hotels. Rates move with season and demand and twilight pricing can be lower. These figures are indicative, so always confirm the current fee directly before booking.
How far in advance can you book Kapalua Plantation?
The standard online booking window for the Plantation Course is 60 days in advance. Guests staying at the partner Kapalua resort hotels can often arrange tee times further ahead through the resort as part of a stay. Prime winter season times and weekends book up, so reserve as early as your window allows. Always confirm the current booking window directly before travelling.
What is special about the Kapalua Plantation Course?
The Plantation Course was the first design collaboration between Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opening in 1991 and restored in 2019. It is the only course in Hawaii that plays to par 73, runs to about 7,596 yards across the slopes of the West Maui Mountains, and hosts the PGA Tour's season opening event, currently The Sentry, each January. The downhill, downwind 18th is one of the most famous closing holes in the game.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Booking window, indicative 2026 fees and course facts verified from Kapalua Golf and recognized golf sources in June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.