I visited Maui ... and had the chance to play one round of golf. Because it was unlikely that I would have the opportunity again anytime in the foreseeable future, I chose the Plantation.
Exactly my situation 2 years ago.
It was a wild, wacky and entirely FUN round of golf, with totally distracting views of the ocean and island of Molokai.
Exactly my experience.
One of my most fun golf experiences, ever. I would not pass up the chance to play the Plantation Course.
Andy
We had the chance to play the Plantation Course last year and as you said it is pure FUN.
My brother, who actually isn't interested in GCA at all, came off the round and said 'Wow, that was so much fun!'
Why? Because the wide fairway give so much freedom, because the VARIED Greens are so much fun to put on, because you were really able to work with the ground (1,5,6,7,12,17,18), and whenever we scored a bogey, we just looked towards the sea and were happy again.
Yes the Plantation is expensive, but don't forget Wailea is expensive,too, and probably much less worth it's money.