Golf Course Review: The Plantation Course at Kapalua, Lahaina, Hawaii
KAPALUA PLANTATION COURSE Lahaina, HI September 29, 2022 OVERVIEW YEAR OPENED: 1992 ARCHITECT: Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw # OF HOLES: 18 PAR: 73 TYPE OF GRASS: Celebration Bermuda LOCATION: Lahaina, HI FACILITY TYPE: Resort The Plantation Course at Kapalua in western Maui, Hawaii, is easily one of the most beautiful golf courses I’ve ever played. As if Maui wasn’t already beautiful enough, the Plantation Course at Kapalua capitalizes on the dramatic landscape and offers a unique golfing experience you’ll never forget. There are hundreds of feet of dramatic elevation changes as the course is built on the side of an ancient volcano. With views of the pacific on every hole and dramatic use of the land and natural ravines and waste areas, there’s nothing like it I’ve ever experienced and I’m willing to bet you haven’t either. One of the greatest things about golf is that no two courses are the same. Even if holes may be similar, the uniqueness of the land is what makes each...