Wailea is the golf base on Maui’s south shore, a resort of hotels, villas and five crescent beaches between Kihei and Makena. It has 54 holes on three courses: the Gold and the Emerald, both by Robert Trent Jones II, and the original Blue. All three are open to the public, and all three share one rate card and one booking system. The courses rise to about 300 feet above the sea, so most holes look out over the ocean. The coast here is the dry side of the island, with about 11 inches of rain a year, so this is the Maui golf you can count on in winter.
Wailea Golf Club (Gold and Emerald) green fees and tee times.
Book online or by calling 808-875-7450 up to 45 days ahead. Every course has the same rate structure, published for 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027. Nine-hole tee times from 2pm can also be booked 45 days ahead, but earlier nine-hole times are sold only on the day, by phone (ext. 1) or at a golf shop. Cancel at least 24 hours before your time or the card on file is charged the full fee. Specials and group bookings may carry different terms. Staff may pair singles and twosomes to make up foursomes. The Hawaii resident rate needs a Hawaii licence or state ID shown in person, so overseas visitors pay the published rate. Planning several rounds? The Wailea Package gives three days of unlimited golf on all three courses.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$345
Gold or Emerald, published morning rate plus Hawaii tax; US$235 after 12pm; Blue from US$285, or US$180 after 12pm.
Gold or Emerald, morning
US$345
Gold or Emerald, after 12pm
US$235
Gold or Emerald, same-day replay
US$185
Blue, morning
US$285
Blue, after 12pm
US$180
Three days unlimited golf, all courses
US$975
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Wailea Golf Club (Gold and Emerald).
Gold Course (Robert Trent Jones II)
Par 72, 7,078 yards from the back tees, slope 138. It is the championship test, with elevation changes, carefully placed bunkers and lava rock framing many holes. Do not go into the lava to look for a ball: the club asks players not to. The club notes that Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player have all played it.
Emerald Course (Robert Trent Jones II)
Par 72, 6,825 yards from the back tees, slope 135. Tees on every hole run from championship length to bright junior markers, so it suits a mixed group or a first round off the plane. Expect views of the ocean and the volcanic crater above. Hole 14 has a penalty area by the green, and on 18 the out-of-bounds is right of the cart path.
Blue Course (Arthur Jack Snyder)
The original Wailea course, opened in 1972 and par 71, with its own clubhouse on Wailea Ike Drive. Its greens are fast and can be tricky to read. It measures 6,285 yards from the back tees and is the cheapest of the three, at US$285 in the morning and US$180 after noon. Manoli’s restaurant is at the clubhouse.
The round, in perspective.
Robert Trent Jones II built the Gold and the Emerald in the mid-1990s. They share a clubhouse but play very differently. The Gold is the harder of the two, at 7,078 yards and par 72 from the back tees, rated 74.5 with a slope of 138. Its edges are rough lava rock that the local rules play as part of the course. It hosted the televised Champions Skins Game from 2001 to 2007. The Emerald is shorter, at 6,825 yards and par 72, rated 72.8 with a slope of 135, with four to six tees on every hole, few forced carries and more flowers along the fairways. Golfweek’s 2025 list of the top 200 resort courses ranked the Gold 93rd and the Emerald 122nd.
Know before you go.
Booking window
45 days ahead
Cancellation
24 hours, or full fee charged
Dress
T-shirts and denim allowed if in good condition; no swimwear
Shoes
Soft spikes or golf sandals; no metal or ceramic spikes
Rental clubs
Callaway Quantum, US$105; no sharing, at least 8 clubs per golfer
Pace of play
4 hours 20 minutes
Children
Not allowed under age 5
Make the trip work.
Plan for the afternoon rate. At US$235 after noon on the Gold or Emerald, it costs US$110 less than the morning rate, and there is still time for 18 holes before dark. The three-day package, US$975, or US$1,125 with rental clubs, costs less than three morning rounds on the Gold or Emerald; it must be used within 14 days of purchase and cannot be refunded. Families get a good deal: from 3pm one junior aged 5 to 17 plays free with each paying adult. The dress code is relaxed for a resort, and T-shirts and jeans are fine if they are in good condition.
Kahului (OGG) is about 17 miles from the Gold and Emerald clubhouse. Take Highway 380, Puunene Avenue and Highway 350, then the Piilani Highway (31) south to Wailea Ike Drive. The Gold and Emerald clubhouse is at 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive, off Wailea Alanui. The Blue has its own clubhouse at 100 Wailea Ike Drive, phone 808-879-2530.
The resort’s hotels sit along the shore, a few minutes from either clubhouse. Golf Digest’s 2025 list of America’s 75 best golf resorts ranked the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea 12th and the Grand Wailea 33rd. The resort also has townhomes and villas, which suit a group sharing a kitchen. Kihei, just north, has cheaper condos and is a short drive from the Blue clubhouse.
Make a trip of it.
Kaanapali and Kapalua, on the west side of the island, each make a day trip. Plan on over an hour each way. Royal Kaanapali takes bookings up to 120 days ahead, and the Plantation at Kapalua sells public times 30 days out. Close to home, the Wailea Beach Path runs along the shore between the hotels. Small boats leave from Kihei and Ma‘alaea for the snorkelling crater of Molokini, and the summit of Haleakala is the island’s big sunrise outing.
Find your season.
Wailea gets about 11 inches of rain a year, far less than the north and west of Maui. The club gives Maui’s average temperatures as 75 to 85°F. Demand and room rates peak in winter, when humpback whales are offshore. Check the aeration calendar before you fix dates; the club publishes it on its website.
From 1 November 2026, the Gold and Emerald cost US$345 in the morning and US$235 after 12pm, plus Hawaii tax. The Blue costs US$285 in the morning and US$180 after 12pm. A same-day replay is US$185 on Gold or Emerald, and a warm-up bag of range balls is included.
Which is harder, the Wailea Gold or the Emerald?
The Gold. From the back tees it is 253 yards longer, at 7,078 yards, and it is rated 74.5 with a slope of 138, against 72.8 and 135 for the Emerald. The Emerald has fewer forced carries and more tee options, so it suits higher handicaps and families.
Do I need to stay at a Wailea hotel to play?
No. All three courses are open to the public, with the same 45-day booking window for everyone. The cheaper resident rate is only for golfers with a Hawaii licence or state ID shown at check-in; the Limited Purpose licence does not qualify.
Can I rent clubs at Wailea?
Yes. Callaway Quantum sets cost US$105 and come with six logo balls. Junior sets are US$25 before 3pm. Each player needs their own set of at least eight clubs, and the staff will give you an empty bag if your group travelled with several sets in one.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
