Professional golf is coming back to Maui in 2027
The Plantation Course at Kapalua will host the LPGA Tour's 2027 LOTTE Championship from March 18–21, 2027. A full field of 120 LPGA professionals will play four rounds on one of Hawaiʻi's most challenging courses. It's the first time this championship has come to Kapalua, and the first professional tournament on the Plantation Course in more than two years.
The Plantation Course is a Top 100 course known for its sweeping ocean views and demanding layout. Spectators can enjoy seeing players up close, with the occasional whale breaching in the background. The course was home to the PGA Tour's Tournament of Champions from 1999-2025.
The last LPGA event at Kapalua was in 2008, when the Kapalua LPGA Classic was played on the Bay Course. The PGA events are meaningful to Maui's economy, supporting local hospitality, dining and retail, as well as local charities.
The owner of the Plantation Course, Mr. Tadashi Yanai, has long supported Maui charitable causes. In 2025, after the PGA Tour canceled The Sentry, Mr. Yanai donated $750,000 to Maui nonprofits, including:
- Scouting America – Aloha Council
- Hale Makua Health Services
- J. Walter Cameron Center
- Ka Lima O Maui
- Lahainaluna High School Foundation
- Lahaina Junior Golf
“We are thrilled to welcome the LPGA back to Kapalua and professional golf back to Maui,” said Kapalua Golf General Manager Alex Nakajima. “Fans can look forward to four days of high-level competition set against the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.”
Curious about the properties surrounding the Plantation Course?
Surrounding the Plantation Course are phases one and two of the Plantation Estates, To the North and above the Plantation Estates is a larger agricultural community of Honolua Ridge, and to the South you'll find, Kapalua Mauka's newest community, Mahana Estates.
Each community has its own distinct feel, but all have the great views and open space that makes Kapalua so special.
The Plantation Estates surround the famed Plantation Course and the homes here are known for their outstanding views. Those along the 16th, 17th and 18th fairways have commanded the highest sales values in Kapalua for non-oceanfront residences. Each home site is a minimum of two acres, ensuring ample space and privacy. At the time of this post listings at the Plantation Estates range from $8,998,000 to $26,000,000.
Annexed into the Plantation Estates in 2007 and 2008, the lots in Honolua Ridge are the largest in Kapalua, ranging from two to thirty acres. Current listings range from $9,675,000 to $12,250,000
The latest residential development in Kapalua is Mahana Estates, which is the first phase of Kapalua Mauka. The home sites range from just over a half acre to over four acres. There is currently one active listing at Mahana Estates, listed at $16,000,000. In 2026, the median sales price in Mahana Estates is $5,450,000.
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