US EditionKapalua golf course without irrigation for 7 days under worsening water restrictions
Kapalua Golf Resort closed its course for two months amid escalating water restrictions and a legal dispute, risking readiness for the PGA Tour season opener in January.
- Kapalua Golf Resort closed its Plantation and Bay courses on Tuesday, September 2, due to the suspension of irrigation water supply starting August 29 in Maui.
- The closure followed Maui Land & Pineapple Co.'s decision to revert irrigation from Tier 2 restrictions allowing 60% water use to complete cutoff under Tier 4 amidst historic drought and water system disputes.
- The golf course used over 1 million gallons daily which exceeded sustainable limits, causing reservoir levels to fall below fire protection thresholds and forcing Hawaii Water Service to restrict irrigation to protect the community.
- Rachel Noble from the PGA stated they are assessing potential impacts on staging The Sentry tournament scheduled January 8-11 at Kapalua, a PGA Tour event generating nearly $50 million annually for Maui's economy.
- The two-month closure is intended to help the turf recover following an extended period without irrigation, though the risk remains significant since a second Tier 4 water restriction would severely damage the course and threaten its readiness for PGA Tour standards.
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Water restrictions put starting of 2026 PGA Tour in question | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The billionaire owner of Kapalua Golf said Maui Land & Pineapple Co.’s move to cut off irrigation water Aug. 29 puts preparations for the start of the 2026 Professional Golfers Association Tour at the Plantation Course in jeopardy.
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Kapalua golf course without irrigation for 7 days under worsening water restrictions
Kapalua Golf Resort has been without irrigation water for seven days as it grows worried about keeping the Plantation course in shape for the PGA Tour season opener.
·United States
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