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Kapalua Golf Course Faces Water Crisis Amid Legal Dispute

9/6/2025

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The Kapalua Golf Course in Hawaii has lacked irrigation water for seven days, affecting PGA Tour preparations.
A dispute with Maui Land & Pineapple over a century-old water system caused a Tier 4 restriction.
The course closed on September 2 to conserve water for turf protection.
General Manager Alex Nakajima noted recovery plans are stalled without water.
A lawsuit alleges poor maintenance of the water system by Maui Land & Pineapple.

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Story summary

The Kapalua Golf Course in Hawaii has lacked irrigation water for seven days, affecting PGA Tour preparations.
A dispute with Maui Land & Pineapple over a century-old water system caused a Tier 4 restriction.
The course closed on September 2 to conserve water for turf protection.
General Manager Alex Nakajima noted recovery plans are stalled without water.
A lawsuit alleges poor maintenance of the water system by Maui Land & Pineapple.