Within the 23,000 acres that comprise the Kapalua Resort you’ll find the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, the Montage Kapalua Bay, and the Kapalua Villas Maui. Both have access to the resort’s Kapalua Beach, Oneloa Bay, and Fleming Beach and to two championship golf courses, one along the bay, another up and down the mountains and a third through what used to be pineapple fields. The tennis activity takes place at the Kapalua Tennis Garden, a lushly landscaped complex of 10 tiered Plexipave courts.
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua opened in 1992 on a hill overlooking Honokahua Bay and its white-sand beach. Atypically for Ritz-Carlton, which is usually drawn to European style, this 548-room hotel derives its architectural and decorative inspiration from the Hawaiian islands themselves. The interiors hint at elegant plantations, with wood and stone, an open, airy feel, and original art depicting scenes of Hawaii or Hawaiian history. And while Ritz-Carlton couldn’t resist installing chandeliers, those in this hotel and their matching wall sconces have been designed to suggest foliage.
There are two additional options, all with villa or luxury home choices: the Montage Kapalua Bay, a complex of 280 one-to-three-bedroom villas with views that vary from golf fairways to full ocean front as well as a selection of luxury homes; and Kapalua Villas Maui, which has 2- and 3-bedroom villas, some of them oceanfront overlooking Oneloa Bay.
The Tennis Garden is renowned as one of the most beautifully situated court complexes in the country. Its 10 hard courts spill down terraces in the side of a hill with views west across the former whaling anchorage called Lahaina Roads.
Tennis Staff: The Kapalua Tennis Garden has done away with the tennis director position and adopted a program of drop-in tennis and pickleball socials. However, they have also contracted with Cathy Nicoloff, the former tennis director at the Wailea Tennis Center, to provide clinics and private instruction. She is typically there five days a week and hopes to introduce some junior programing.
Court Complex: The Tennis Garden has 10 hard courts, four with lights. Its pro shop is open from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
Court fees: $15/person for two hours of court time
Caveat: Annual rainfall at Kapalua averages 70 inches a year—this part of the island wouldn’t be so lush otherwise—but you can use those rainy days to visit Lahaina or the moonscape crater of 10,000-foot dormant volcano Mt. Haleakala.
Off Court
Beach: Four white-sand beaches fringe the resort property: Oneloa Bay, D.T. Fleming Beach, Honoloa Bay, and what many regard as one of the finest beaches in American, Kapalua Bay.
Golf Courses: The resort has 36 holes of golf, all accessible to guests of either hotel.
Plantation Course: This most demanding of the Kapalua courses was designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore to take advantage of the expansive vistas, sweeping slopes, deep valleys, and native vegetation. Difficult greens, breathtaking views, wind, and the occasional sight of whales breaching in Lahaina Roads to the west all add to the challenge. It now hosts the annual Kapalua International stop on the PGA Tour. Par: 73. Length: 5,627-7,263 yards.
Bay Course: This earliest of the Kapalua courses debuted in 1975. Arnold Palmer designed it, providing generous and forgiving greens as compensation for the distracting scenery. Par: 72.
Accommodations
There are 50 one-to-four-bedroom suites, all with fully equipped kitchens.
Took a drill session with one of the tennis pros, Colleen Campbell, and was very impressed with her ability to observe my game and give me tips and suggestions on how to improve my strokes! She kept it fun and gave memory aids to help me to remember the new habits she suggested. Excellent Tennis Club all around with friendly and helpful staff, beautiful tennis grounds and environment in the resort town of Kapalua, West Maui!!!
SH
I took a ‘Stroke of the Day’ hour clinic that focused on serving with Colleen Patton. She was really great. Within 30 minutes I had a completely new serve – a much improved ball toss, grip and motion. She even offered a way to hold the ball while tossing to minimize the bad tosses. I’m so glad I took this class. Definitely well worth it. The staff are really friendly and the grounds are gorgeous. I highly recommend it.
BH
I arranged for my HS son to have a place to practice for a week while on vacation. It turned into much more. David and Steve provided great instruction, and put in extra hours tweaking his technique. More importantly, Steve talked about how to approach tennis strategically. The many suggestions about future tennis opportunities in college, the making of a video, the life lessons that were incorporated, these were all the extras that Steve provided. And then Colleen was wonderful with my 9 year old. She explained things so well and I could see tremendous growth in just one week. He even got to jump in with the Junior Academy kids. Great atmosphere, awesome people to work with.
MD
Had clinics with Steve and Coleen. They really made the expeince fun and a learnin one. Steve is both funny and able to offer very helpful suggestions to fine tune my game. The setting is really pretty and they have a nicely appointed pro shop. Everyone is friendly and helpfull both tennis and for local questions such as places to eat. Their clinics are upbeat and places to learn. I really enjoyed my tennis there!
EP
The Kapalua Tennis Garden is the most picturesque tennis facility we’ve ever been to. It’s definitely worth a visit, even for a casual tennis player. I’ve been playing tennis for most of my life, but my husband just started playing last year. Between clinics, lessons, and drop-in match play, there were plenty of playing opportunities for both of us. The tennis pros (Colleen, David, and Steve), gave excellent and encouraging instruction. David transformed my husband’s serve in just two lessons. Both my husband and I were able to take valuable tips home with us to work on. The clinics (stroke of the day and drills/cardio tennis) are great value at only $26 per person. If tennis is the main purpose of your trip, make sure you budget for some rain.
MS
I took 5 clinics with Tennis Pro Colleen Patton at the Kapalua Tennis Garden while on a 1 week vacation in Maui. This wasn’t a deliberate ‘tennis vacation’ for me but the Kapalua Tennis Garden is so incredibly gorgeous and the pros there were so welcoming and fun that I kept coming back to make the morning clinics the start of each day. Colleen adjusts her instruction style quickly to meet the abilities and needs of each class so every clinic was unique and dynamic. Kapalua Tennis Garden should not be missed by any tennis lovers on a trip to Maui. It is also very affordable relative to the prices for pretty much everything else in Maui. Definitely a highlight!
NM
Beautiful facility with nice courts on multiple levels set into the hillside in Kapalua. Staff is very helpful, and graciously restrung my wife’s racket in a day after she broke a string on our vacation. This led us to be invited to a tennis workout and group skills instruction, both led by Colleen, who was a positive and effective teacher.
ML
Excellent instruction in the Strokes of the Day clinics. Really helped my volleys and forehand. Steve made it fun at the same time. Great way to start the day in Hawaii.
SB
Instruction with Pro Colleen Patton EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to return! Thank you Colleen and Kapalua Tennis Garden Best Vacation Ever!
WW
My husband and I are avid tennis players, 3.5 and 4.0 respectively. We adore falling out of bed and literally onto the tennis courts. The staff arranges good games, mixes up the play, provides stroke of the day every day and on Saturdays and some evenings, has drop in matches. The fees are very reasonable. I have played so much tennis here over the past month that I have to take a vacation from my vacation, muscles feel well used. We highly recommend the new staff, Colleen, Steve and David–outstanding!!!
SK
The Staff at Kapalua Tennis Garden helped me SO MUCH. I have been playing tennis for 10+ years and the couple lessons I took they really gave me some great advice and helped improve my game, backhand and serve tremendously. I liked the way they taught the lessons. They saw my weaknesses and corrected them right away, they knew what they were doing and were very nice. I had a great time there and will take the lessons that I learned and use them for years. Thank you all so much! I have been too many tennis resorts and locations but I felt you guys were the best! Thanks.
MJ
First I would like to start off by saying that I have enjoyed playing tennis at the Kapalua Tennis Garden for the last 14 years. Every year for my one months vacation I stay at the Napili Sunset which is a leisure 5 minute walk from the Kapalua Tennis Garden. The courts are centered on a extremely well manicured golf course with a restaurant right above them. The views are breathtaking. Recently Steve Campbell and Colleen Patton have joined the staff as Director and Professional. They have brought an uplifting and fresh attitude to the the adult drop ins and junior programs. Everyone is always made to feel welcome. They will gladly arrange for matches if you are traveling solo or would like to play some mixed doubles. Do yourself a favor and plan your next vacation to Maui and certainly visit the Kapalua Tennis Garden. Make sure and and tell Colleen that Misa from Las Vegas says Aloha. I promise you will have the time of your life.
WF
When vacationing in Maui I make sure to stay close to the tennis club. They are absolutely tops in my book for arranging matches, plus lessons plus drop-ins or other activities on the court. Steve and Colleen are just fun to be around. You can have some tennis every day, and I have never experienced that at any other resort.
ML
The Kapalua Tennis Garden is a wonderful tennis facility in an absolutely gorgeous setting. It was a very friendly club.
MM
Colleen Patton gave us (husband and wife) and excellent private lesson. She adjusted her method to each of our levels and learning styles. She presented both forehand and backhand strokes in a well organized, simple, easy to remember way. We went home to our normal games with clear points to watch as we try to incorporate the lesson into our games. Both she and Director Steve were very friendly and accomodating and we felt like we were very welcome at the resort. This was my first lesson ever and I now want to take more in the future. Our love for tennis increased as a result of visiting Steve and Colleen’s facility. Great job!
PA
Kapalua Tennis Garden – Lahaina, Maui – A great tennis destination for all your tennis needs! The new Director of Tennis, Steve Campbell, his Assistant Colleen, and the staff of the Garden do a great job arranging games daily, sometimes twice a day if desired. For a fee of $95 per couple, you become a “member for the month.” This entitles you to unlimited tennis, matches arranged with locals and other visiting guests, discounts on lessons,, classes and on merchandise. On Saturdays, catch the Cardio Tennis Class followed by two hours of Drop-In Doubles. The only negative is the frequent rain showers, which quickly disapte, but you may have to find a squeege or two to continue play! Great tennis, great staff. We look forward to our visit next October!
JA
Enjoyed the Cardio Tennis class and the Stroke of the Day clinic. Fun instructors. Learned a few things to keep working on at home. Courts are nice. Location convenient to where we were staying at Kapalua Bay Villas.
PD
Steve, colleen, and andy are the best. I learned more in 4 days and had fun doing it!Great instruction with a feel of aloha. I can’t wait to go back.
EH
Beautiful Kapalua Tennis Garden and pro Steve Cambell made for a wonderful experience. Thanks.
AF
My husband and I took lessons with Andy Fitzell. He was extremely competent and professional and at the same time a blast to work with. The facilities were truly exceptional – one of the most beautiful and well kept tennis settings I’ve played in. We look forward to going back and hope to work with Andy again.
JP
I have played these courts since 1985, and each time is amazing. The surrounding Kapalua Bay Golf Course and the VIew of the Ocean is unique! Being a former pro in the 70’s, I realize that each moment on the court is special, and should never be taken for granted! The Kapalua Bay Villas are fantastic and the Montage Spa is world class! The pro at Kapalua, Colleen Patton, also is special! You will not be disappointed if you schedule a lesson or two while you visit! A very articulate , intelligent pro, with excellent intuition for the game! Perfect court surfaces, gentle ocean breeze, and sun shines till sunset! A fantastic restaurant 100 feet away from the court is ready to offer a meal or a tropical beverage to cap the experience at Kapalua! The only downside is you have to leave at some point, which is very depressing. Cant wait to return! No wonder Bjorn Borg enjoyed playing these courts! They are simply the finest, with the finest staff , in Hawaii! Aloha!
ML
This is a great facility! I have been there with my family eight times and always enjoyed the experience. The courts are beautiful and there are drop in programs for all levels. The staff also set up matches for my teenage daughter, who plays junior USTA tournaments.
TH
We went with our three children (ages 15, 13 and 9) and it was just great. The coaches are just brilliant and very friendly and the children programmes are excellent and able to manage all levels. Most scenic courts we have ever seen ! Top quality overall – we will definately come back.
DK
I took tennis lessons every day while I was on vacation in Maui. I was staying at the new Montage across the street from the Tennis Garden which was great. It was 5 min. Walk. Or they arranged for a golf cart to take me. I took my lessons with Colleen and she was amazing. If your in Kapalua. Book lessons with her. She is awesome teacher and I wish she lived in Los Angeles:) I learned so much from her, I was excited when I did come home and I did work with my teacher here and I was able to apply what I learned with her. She is fabulous and everyone at the tennis garden was really great and made me feel at home. I can’t wait to return.
HS
Our three children 9, 7& 4 years old had their great first experience learning tennis this summer with Coach Steve, Coach Colleen and Coach Andy ! They enjoyed learning the basic skills of tennis as well as spending great moments with new friends and coaches. We will definitely come back to their tennis camp and weekly practice when we visit Kapalua. Mahalo!
AY
Outstanding clinics led by resident pro Andy Fitzell. His explanations are very clear with excellent visual analogies to highlight technical detail . He even filmed and critiqued serves . Outstanding experience. This is a very gifted teacher. I know teaching talent, as I am a professor . I played here last year. The previous teaching was already good. This present management and teaching is an improvement over an already strong program.
MK
Finding good Tennis Instructors and Tennis Coaches is difficult. If you are looking to improve your game and traveling to Maui I would highly suggest Jeff Smith the Tennis Director at the Kapalua Tennis Garden. He is the real deal! 5 Why’s 1. You will see rapid results 2. National Certifications 3. Experience Teaching Different Ages, Levels, and Groups 4. Expert Knowledge of Proper Technique 5. Personality plus
DC
Outstanding tennis and professionalism by Head Tennis Pro at Kapalua Tennis. Can not say enough on the great drop in double clinic.
SC
Kapalua is a great place to play. Love the friendly staff from the pro Jeff, Assistant pro Nick, to the wonderful girls in the office who do such a good job setting up all the many tennis activities and matches.
RC
Kapalua tennis garden is our club away from home. The staff could not treat us better and work very hard to set up matches, make the drop in tennis fun and have a variety of clinics and activities going .
SA
We booked a vacation to Maui without even thinking of tennis. As the date neared I decided to check on-line and found Kapalua Tennis Garden. It was the perfect fit for combining tennis with other things we wanted to do on Maui (first time there). They offer a 1 hour stroke of the day clinic every morning at 9am. The pros were great and I definitely picked up a couple of thing to take home with me. Three days a week they have drop-in tennis. The turnout was good and tennis director was very good at keeping the matches competitive. We are definitely going back to Maui and plan to play even more tennis next time.
HL
Beautiful setting, good daily clinics, friendly tennis pros and staff, overall great place to visit and play.
PL
Loved our week at Kapalua. Tennis program was great. Especially enjoyed the drop-in doubles on Saturday morning – some good players. Used what I learned in my lesson with Jeff Smith, who has a great teaching style. Only weakness would be it was a little windy, but the wind also cooled us off a bit during the warm afternoons. Can’t wait to go back.
EA
Excellent daily stroke of day clinics which works on different skill sets each day. Great tennis instructions from club pro Jeff then applies the instructions in actual drill practices – lots of fun. Strenghts are the great customer services received from entire staffing who will go out of there way to get you a match game or signing you up for a lession or clinic. The tennis courts are in great conditions and local members and guest are very friendly. Must go and visit Kapalua Tennis Garden to experience it. My wife and I had a terrific time. Weaknesses are it may rain time to time during your clinic but the rain stops and courts drys down quickly. Also, must learn to deal with trade winds if you are not used to playing when windy. But the sea breeze feels good especially when you are working out hard.
VA
This is my first visit to Kapalua Tennis Gardens, what a beautiful place. My husband I enrolled in the daily stroke of the day lessons and played everyday. The tennis pro, Jeff was amazing, we learned so much from him. We highly recommend if you’re in Maui to look him up. Timing was perfect, we played tennis in the morning, then went site seeing in the afternoon. The setting is gorgeous, the staff professional and friendly, full of aloha spirit. I can’t imagine a better tennis experience anywhere!
SD
I have been coming here every year for 20 years. I always enroll in the daily stroke of the day lessons, play drop in doubles, then head for the beach to snorkel or boogie board at Napili Bay only three minutes away! The setting is gorgeous, the staff professional and friendly, full of aloha spirit. Whenever I return home, friends comment on the improvement in my game. I can’t imagine a better tennis experience anywhere! There are plenty of rental condos on the beach available at reasonable rates for those who don’t want to stay at the pricier Ritz-Carlton or Villas. The weather is cooler on this side of the island of Maui, a plus for those who don’t want to play in the broiling sun.
DM
Kapalua has the most amazing tennis program and resort! I travel the world training with various coaches and these guys are my favorite! The courts are beautiful, grounds awesome, staff excellent and spa a great place to relax after an exhilarating workout or day in the sun! I recommend Kapalua Resort to everyone!
IH
Really a wonderful program in Tennis in an incredible location!
DT
I do not see any weekness. They are friendly and the drop ins are a lot of fun. We also like the tennis program that lets us join and they find matches for us. It is a Great experence.
HP
SIMPLY OUTSTANDING in every regard!
GK
Beautiful facility with 10 courts in an idyllic setting with spectacular views and tropical breezes. Wonderful restaurant open breakfast, lunch and dinner steps away with views of the courts and surrounding countryside. Jeff, the director, runs a great program ranging from technical skills training for adults to kids.
SA
Beautiful setting, terrific instruction (Jeff Smith is energetic and supportive), nice pro shop. We had a great time playing on vacation.
LL
Pros Jeff and Quinn run an incredible program at the Kapalua Tennis Garden. The setting is stunning and they make players of all levels feel welcome. Clinics (both adult and juniors) are dynamic, challenging and fun. Loads of courts made it very easy to get court time and we were able to book clinics and privates with lots of ease as well. Very friendly staff inside helping make the overall experience a wonderful one. Hard to imagine a better way to spend a vacation!
SW
Beautiful setting, friendly, helpful staff. Walking distance to a lovely beach and adjacent to great golf and restaurants. Great court availability and well maintained. No weaknesses. We will return!
MW
Gredat, great staff. They worked hard to meeet our every request, especially in setting u competitive tennis matches everyday we visited. I took a lesson and the instruction was alsotop notch. The facilities are first rate and walking distance from oour condo thhat we rented. Also walking distance to great beaches and running path along ghhe water. And the restaurants that we could also walk to were top notch. A peak tennis experience in each annd every way.
GK
Set up of the resort is spectacular, plenty of well maintained courts, never had a problem to reserve a court or the ball machine. Entire staff at Kapalua Tennis Garden is extremely pleasant and helpful. Jeff is a great instructor, in only five lessons he helped my daughter to improve tremendously her groundstroke and serve. We will return for sure next time we are in Maui.
KE
What an absolutely incredible find the Kapalua Tennis Garden was for me on this trip. I was in Maui for two weeks and first learned of this facility on the Destination Tennis show on the Tennis Channel. I decided to check it out and it absolutely blew my mind. The combination of great instructional pros, an intimate pro shop, good competition and a paradise type backdrop. As someone who visits Maui a couple of weeks a year, the Kapalua Tennis Garden has now become a significant part of all my future trips. Thanks for a great two weeks Jeff & Quinn!!!!!!
CP
I participated in the “drop-in doubles” tennis offered three times a week! It was well run and a great experience to meet players of all levels of play! I was especially impressed with the staff’s expertise and friendliness. I am definitely looking forward to playing there again next year!!! CP in IL
MT
The staff from PBI was excellent, having two Division 1 college players teaching there. Jeff Smith is the head pro and tennis director and was very helpful and encouraging. I’m a 4.5 rated player and felt like the instruction I received put me in a much more confident position to compete at that level. The facility was very nice, but the weather this time of year was a little difficult with the powerful winds.
HN
I had a great experience at Kapalua tennis garden.
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210 Reviews on “Kapalua Tennis Garden”
Took a drill session with one of the tennis pros, Colleen Campbell, and was very impressed with her ability to observe my game and give me tips and suggestions on how to improve my strokes! She kept it fun and gave memory aids to help me to remember the new habits she suggested. Excellent Tennis Club all around with friendly and helpful staff, beautiful tennis grounds and environment in the resort town of Kapalua, West Maui!!!
I took a ‘Stroke of the Day’ hour clinic that focused on serving with Colleen Patton. She was really great. Within 30 minutes I had a completely new serve – a much improved ball toss, grip and motion. She even offered a way to hold the ball while tossing to minimize the bad tosses. I’m so glad I took this class. Definitely well worth it. The staff are really friendly and the grounds are gorgeous. I highly recommend it.
I arranged for my HS son to have a place to practice for a week while on vacation. It turned into much more. David and Steve provided great instruction, and put in extra hours tweaking his technique. More importantly, Steve talked about how to approach tennis strategically. The many suggestions about future tennis opportunities in college, the making of a video, the life lessons that were incorporated, these were all the extras that Steve provided. And then Colleen was wonderful with my 9 year old. She explained things so well and I could see tremendous growth in just one week. He even got to jump in with the Junior Academy kids. Great atmosphere, awesome people to work with.
Had clinics with Steve and Coleen. They really made the expeince fun and a learnin one. Steve is both funny and able to offer very helpful suggestions to fine tune my game. The setting is really pretty and they have a nicely appointed pro shop. Everyone is friendly and helpfull both tennis and for local questions such as places to eat. Their clinics are upbeat and places to learn. I really enjoyed my tennis there!
The Kapalua Tennis Garden is the most picturesque tennis facility we’ve ever been to. It’s definitely worth a visit, even for a casual tennis player. I’ve been playing tennis for most of my life, but my husband just started playing last year. Between clinics, lessons, and drop-in match play, there were plenty of playing opportunities for both of us. The tennis pros (Colleen, David, and Steve), gave excellent and encouraging instruction. David transformed my husband’s serve in just two lessons. Both my husband and I were able to take valuable tips home with us to work on. The clinics (stroke of the day and drills/cardio tennis) are great value at only $26 per person. If tennis is the main purpose of your trip, make sure you budget for some rain.
I took 5 clinics with Tennis Pro Colleen Patton at the Kapalua Tennis Garden while on a 1 week vacation in Maui. This wasn’t a deliberate ‘tennis vacation’ for me but the Kapalua Tennis Garden is so incredibly gorgeous and the pros there were so welcoming and fun that I kept coming back to make the morning clinics the start of each day. Colleen adjusts her instruction style quickly to meet the abilities and needs of each class so every clinic was unique and dynamic. Kapalua Tennis Garden should not be missed by any tennis lovers on a trip to Maui. It is also very affordable relative to the prices for pretty much everything else in Maui. Definitely a highlight!
Beautiful facility with nice courts on multiple levels set into the hillside in Kapalua. Staff is very helpful, and graciously restrung my wife’s racket in a day after she broke a string on our vacation. This led us to be invited to a tennis workout and group skills instruction, both led by Colleen, who was a positive and effective teacher.
Excellent instruction in the Strokes of the Day clinics. Really helped my volleys and forehand. Steve made it fun at the same time. Great way to start the day in Hawaii.
Instruction with Pro Colleen Patton EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to return! Thank you Colleen and Kapalua Tennis Garden Best Vacation Ever!
My husband and I are avid tennis players, 3.5 and 4.0 respectively. We adore falling out of bed and literally onto the tennis courts. The staff arranges good games, mixes up the play, provides stroke of the day every day and on Saturdays and some evenings, has drop in matches. The fees are very reasonable. I have played so much tennis here over the past month that I have to take a vacation from my vacation, muscles feel well used. We highly recommend the new staff, Colleen, Steve and David–outstanding!!!
The Staff at Kapalua Tennis Garden helped me SO MUCH. I have been playing tennis for 10+ years and the couple lessons I took they really gave me some great advice and helped improve my game, backhand and serve tremendously. I liked the way they taught the lessons. They saw my weaknesses and corrected them right away, they knew what they were doing and were very nice. I had a great time there and will take the lessons that I learned and use them for years. Thank you all so much! I have been too many tennis resorts and locations but I felt you guys were the best! Thanks.
First I would like to start off by saying that I have enjoyed playing tennis at the Kapalua Tennis Garden for the last 14 years. Every year for my one months vacation I stay at the Napili Sunset which is a leisure 5 minute walk from the Kapalua Tennis Garden. The courts are centered on a extremely well manicured golf course with a restaurant right above them. The views are breathtaking. Recently Steve Campbell and Colleen Patton have joined the staff as Director and Professional. They have brought an uplifting and fresh attitude to the the adult drop ins and junior programs. Everyone is always made to feel welcome. They will gladly arrange for matches if you are traveling solo or would like to play some mixed doubles. Do yourself a favor and plan your next vacation to Maui and certainly visit the Kapalua Tennis Garden. Make sure and and tell Colleen that Misa from Las Vegas says Aloha. I promise you will have the time of your life.
When vacationing in Maui I make sure to stay close to the tennis club. They are absolutely tops in my book for arranging matches, plus lessons plus drop-ins or other activities on the court. Steve and Colleen are just fun to be around. You can have some tennis every day, and I have never experienced that at any other resort.
The Kapalua Tennis Garden is a wonderful tennis facility in an absolutely gorgeous setting. It was a very friendly club.
Colleen Patton gave us (husband and wife) and excellent private lesson. She adjusted her method to each of our levels and learning styles. She presented both forehand and backhand strokes in a well organized, simple, easy to remember way. We went home to our normal games with clear points to watch as we try to incorporate the lesson into our games. Both she and Director Steve were very friendly and accomodating and we felt like we were very welcome at the resort. This was my first lesson ever and I now want to take more in the future. Our love for tennis increased as a result of visiting Steve and Colleen’s facility. Great job!
Kapalua Tennis Garden – Lahaina, Maui – A great tennis destination for all your tennis needs! The new Director of Tennis, Steve Campbell, his Assistant Colleen, and the staff of the Garden do a great job arranging games daily, sometimes twice a day if desired. For a fee of $95 per couple, you become a “member for the month.” This entitles you to unlimited tennis, matches arranged with locals and other visiting guests, discounts on lessons,, classes and on merchandise. On Saturdays, catch the Cardio Tennis Class followed by two hours of Drop-In Doubles. The only negative is the frequent rain showers, which quickly disapte, but you may have to find a squeege or two to continue play! Great tennis, great staff. We look forward to our visit next October!
Enjoyed the Cardio Tennis class and the Stroke of the Day clinic. Fun instructors. Learned a few things to keep working on at home. Courts are nice. Location convenient to where we were staying at Kapalua Bay Villas.
Steve, colleen, and andy are the best. I learned more in 4 days and had fun doing it!Great instruction with a feel of aloha. I can’t wait to go back.
Beautiful Kapalua Tennis Garden and pro Steve Cambell made for a wonderful experience. Thanks.
My husband and I took lessons with Andy Fitzell. He was extremely competent and professional and at the same time a blast to work with. The facilities were truly exceptional – one of the most beautiful and well kept tennis settings I’ve played in. We look forward to going back and hope to work with Andy again.
I have played these courts since 1985, and each time is amazing. The surrounding Kapalua Bay Golf Course and the VIew of the Ocean is unique! Being a former pro in the 70’s, I realize that each moment on the court is special, and should never be taken for granted! The Kapalua Bay Villas are fantastic and the Montage Spa is world class! The pro at Kapalua, Colleen Patton, also is special! You will not be disappointed if you schedule a lesson or two while you visit! A very articulate , intelligent pro, with excellent intuition for the game! Perfect court surfaces, gentle ocean breeze, and sun shines till sunset!
A fantastic restaurant 100 feet away from the court is ready to offer a meal or a tropical beverage to cap the experience at Kapalua! The only downside is you have to leave at some point, which is very depressing. Cant wait to return! No wonder Bjorn Borg enjoyed playing these courts! They are simply the finest, with the finest staff , in Hawaii! Aloha!
This is a great facility! I have been there with my family eight times and always enjoyed the experience. The courts are beautiful and there are drop in programs for all levels. The staff also set up matches for my teenage daughter, who plays junior USTA tournaments.
We went with our three children (ages 15, 13 and 9) and it was just great. The coaches are just brilliant and very friendly and the children programmes are excellent and able to manage all levels. Most scenic courts we have ever seen ! Top quality overall – we will definately come back.
I took tennis lessons every day while I was on vacation in Maui. I was staying at the new Montage across the street from the Tennis Garden which was great. It was 5 min. Walk. Or they arranged for a golf cart to take me. I took my lessons with Colleen and she was amazing. If your in Kapalua. Book lessons with her. She is awesome teacher and I wish she lived in Los Angeles:) I learned so much from her, I was excited when I did come home and I did work with my teacher here and I was able to apply what I learned with her. She is fabulous and everyone at the tennis garden was really great and made me feel at home. I can’t wait to return.
Our three children 9, 7& 4 years old had their great first experience learning tennis this summer with Coach Steve, Coach Colleen and Coach Andy ! They enjoyed learning the basic skills of tennis as well as spending great moments with new friends and coaches. We will definitely come back to their tennis camp and weekly practice when we visit Kapalua. Mahalo!
Outstanding clinics led by resident pro Andy Fitzell. His explanations are very clear with excellent visual analogies to highlight technical detail . He even filmed and critiqued serves . Outstanding experience. This is a very gifted teacher. I know teaching talent, as I am a professor . I played here last year. The previous teaching was already good. This present management and teaching is an improvement over an already strong program.
Finding good Tennis Instructors and Tennis Coaches is difficult. If you are looking to improve your game and traveling to Maui I would highly suggest Jeff Smith the Tennis Director at the Kapalua Tennis Garden. He is the real deal! 5 Why’s 1. You will see rapid results 2. National Certifications 3. Experience Teaching Different Ages, Levels, and Groups 4. Expert Knowledge of Proper Technique 5. Personality plus
Outstanding tennis and professionalism by Head Tennis Pro at Kapalua Tennis. Can not say enough on the great drop in double clinic.
Kapalua is a great place to play. Love the friendly staff from the pro Jeff, Assistant pro Nick, to the wonderful girls in the office who do such a good job setting up all the many tennis activities and matches.
Kapalua tennis garden is our club away from home. The staff could not treat us better and work very hard to set up matches, make the drop in tennis fun and have a variety of clinics and activities going .
We booked a vacation to Maui without even thinking of tennis. As the date neared I decided to check on-line and found Kapalua Tennis Garden. It was the perfect fit for combining tennis with other things we wanted to do on Maui (first time there). They offer a 1 hour stroke of the day clinic every morning at 9am. The pros were great and I definitely picked up a couple of thing to take home with me. Three days a week they have drop-in tennis. The turnout was good and tennis director was very good at keeping the matches competitive. We are definitely going back to Maui and plan to play even more tennis next time.
Beautiful setting, good daily clinics, friendly tennis pros and staff, overall great place to visit and play.
Loved our week at Kapalua. Tennis program was great. Especially enjoyed the drop-in doubles on Saturday morning – some good players. Used what I learned in my lesson with Jeff Smith, who has a great teaching style. Only weakness would be it was a little windy, but the wind also cooled us off a bit during the warm afternoons. Can’t wait to go back.
Excellent daily stroke of day clinics which works on different skill sets each day. Great tennis instructions from club pro Jeff then applies the instructions in actual drill practices – lots of fun. Strenghts are the great customer services received from entire staffing who will go out of there way to get you a match game or signing you up for a lession or clinic. The tennis courts are in great conditions and local members and guest are very friendly. Must go and visit Kapalua Tennis Garden to experience it. My wife and I had a terrific time. Weaknesses are it may rain time to time during your clinic but the rain stops and courts drys down quickly. Also, must learn to deal with trade winds if you are not used to playing when windy. But the sea breeze feels good especially when you are working out hard.
This is my first visit to Kapalua Tennis Gardens, what a beautiful place. My husband I enrolled in the daily stroke of the day lessons and played everyday. The tennis pro, Jeff was amazing, we learned so much from him. We highly recommend if you’re in Maui to look him up. Timing was perfect, we played tennis in the morning, then went site seeing in the afternoon. The setting is gorgeous, the staff professional and friendly, full of aloha spirit. I can’t imagine a better tennis experience anywhere!
I have been coming here every year for 20 years. I always enroll in the daily stroke of the day lessons, play drop in doubles, then head for the beach to snorkel or boogie board at Napili Bay only three minutes away! The setting is gorgeous, the staff professional and friendly, full of aloha spirit. Whenever I return home, friends comment on the improvement in my game. I can’t imagine a better tennis experience anywhere! There are plenty of rental condos on the beach available at reasonable rates for those who don’t want to stay at the pricier Ritz-Carlton or Villas. The weather is cooler on this side of the island of Maui, a plus for those who don’t want to play in the broiling sun.
Kapalua has the most amazing tennis program and resort! I travel the world training with various coaches and these guys are my favorite! The courts are beautiful, grounds awesome, staff excellent and spa a great place to relax after an exhilarating workout or day in the sun! I recommend Kapalua Resort to everyone!
Really a wonderful program in Tennis in an incredible location!
I do not see any weekness. They are friendly and the drop ins are a lot of fun. We also like the tennis program that lets us join and they find matches for us. It is a Great experence.
SIMPLY OUTSTANDING in every regard!
Beautiful facility with 10 courts in an idyllic setting with spectacular views and tropical breezes. Wonderful restaurant open breakfast, lunch and dinner steps away with views of the courts and surrounding countryside. Jeff, the director, runs a great program ranging from technical skills training for adults to kids.
Beautiful setting, terrific instruction (Jeff Smith is energetic and supportive), nice pro shop. We had a great time playing on vacation.
Pros Jeff and Quinn run an incredible program at the Kapalua Tennis Garden. The setting is stunning and they make players of all levels feel welcome. Clinics (both adult and juniors) are dynamic, challenging and fun. Loads of courts made it very easy to get court time and we were able to book clinics and privates with lots of ease as well. Very friendly staff inside helping make the overall experience a wonderful one. Hard to imagine a better way to spend a vacation!
Beautiful setting, friendly, helpful staff. Walking distance to a lovely beach and adjacent to great golf and restaurants. Great court availability and well maintained. No weaknesses. We will return!
Gredat, great staff. They worked hard to meeet our every request, especially in setting u competitive tennis matches everyday we visited. I took a lesson and the instruction was alsotop notch. The facilities are first rate and walking distance from oour condo thhat we rented. Also walking distance to great beaches and running path along ghhe water. And the restaurants that we could also walk to were top notch. A peak tennis experience in each annd every way.
Set up of the resort is spectacular, plenty of well maintained courts, never had a problem to reserve a court or the ball machine. Entire staff at Kapalua Tennis Garden is extremely pleasant and helpful. Jeff is a great instructor, in only five lessons he helped my daughter to improve tremendously her groundstroke and serve. We will return for sure next time we are in Maui.
What an absolutely incredible find the Kapalua Tennis Garden was for me on this trip. I was in Maui for two weeks and first learned of this facility on the Destination Tennis show on the Tennis Channel. I decided to check it out and it absolutely blew my mind. The combination of great instructional pros, an intimate pro shop, good competition and a paradise type backdrop. As someone who visits Maui a couple of weeks a year, the Kapalua Tennis Garden has now become a significant part of all my future trips. Thanks for a great two weeks Jeff & Quinn!!!!!!
I participated in the “drop-in doubles” tennis offered three times a week! It was well run and a great experience to meet players of all levels of play! I was especially impressed with the staff’s expertise and friendliness. I am definitely looking forward to playing there again next year!!! CP in IL
The staff from PBI was excellent, having two Division 1 college players teaching there. Jeff Smith is the head pro and tennis director and was very helpful and encouraging. I’m a 4.5 rated player and felt like the instruction I received put me in a much more confident position to compete at that level.
The facility was very nice, but the weather this time of year was a little difficult with the powerful winds.
I had a great experience at Kapalua tennis garden.