GOLF COURSES IN KENYA
INTRODUCTION
One of Kenya's best kept secrets is the numerous golf courses. Few places in the world offer
such perfect ingredients for fantastic golf holidays as Kenya does. The opportunity to play
your favorite game, to see wildlife (sometimes on the course!) and to relax on the beautiful
white sandy beaches all during the same holiday is unique.
Kenya has 40 golf courses of which 12 are 18-hole, 10 of which are used for championship
events. 6 are within a 20-mile radius of Nairobi - Kenya's bustling capital. The oldest course
is the Royal Nairobi Golf Club (7021 yards - par 72 - 18 holes) founded in 1906, and the
latest being the Windsor Golf and Country Club (6751 yards - par 72 - 18 holes). There are
several new courses under construction and a number are being up-graded from 9 holes to
18 holes. The weather in Kenya is ideal for golf all year round. On occasions you might need
a
sweater
or
a
jersey,
but
will
usually
play
in
a
polo
shirt.
In the highland areas the temperatures are in the low 20's and at the coast in the high 20's
or low 30's. There are 12 hours of daylight, and depending on the season, 4 to 9 hours of
sunshine. During the two rainy seasons, (April and November) the rain usually falls before
10am and after 5pm and almost never when you are playing! More and more clubs are
installing sophisticated fairway watering systems to keep the course green during the dry
season.
Many courses are at an altitude of more than 1500 meters (5000 ft) truly giving you an
additional 10% yardage to your stroke. Most clubs have a pro-shop where you can buy
whatever you need. Though there are no golf carts available, Kenya has the luxury of
caddies. Usually the caddies are very good players themselves and will not only carry your
bag and look for your ball in the rough, but advise on local rules, assist with your swing and
generally be your companion and mentor. Kenya's golf clubs are generally very quiet and
especially so during weekdays. One or two clubs do not permit visitors at weekends, but
most do, except on competition days. Visitors to Kenya who want to play golf are best
advised to use the services of one of the several tour operators organizing golf holidays. A
few specialize only in golf safaris and give a highly personalized service, but many of the
larger general tour operators now offer golf in their programs.
For the visiting golfer, Kenya has broad appeal. There is everything for the fanatic golfer,
whilst the avid golfer can fashion his safari to include some wildlife viewing as well. A
golfer who prefers to laze on the beach can still fit in a game or two and the business
traveler, with an afternoon off, can easily play his favorite game right on his doorstep.
Many city hotels have made arrangements with local courses for temporary membership for
their business visitors.
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WINDSOR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, NAIROBI
6751 yards - par 72 - 18 holes
Tel: 0722 203361, 0733 333217
The golf course is designed to international standards but maintains the singular flavor of its exotic
locale; Windsor's eighteen-hole course is challenging and unique. Several island greens provide an
exercise precision play; approach an intimidating 14th hole over a cliff and water: and measure your
strength against Windsor's 5th, at 640 yards one of the longest holes in Africa. Hundreds of Sykes
monkeys frolic around the course, which gives the Windsor Golf a real African taste.
GREEN FEES
Weekdays
Weekends
Equipment Hire
Golf Cart
Golf bag
Caddy fees
KES
7,500/=
10,000/=
6,000/=
2,500/=
900/=
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KAREN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
6893 yards - par 72 - 18 holes
Tel: (020) 882801/2
Considered by some to be one of the prettiest courses in Kenya because of its profusion of flowering
trees and bushes, Karen Country Club is a must play. It is certainly one of the top 18-hole
championship courses in the country. The course is next to the house of Karen Blixen - the author of
"Out of Africa" and situated in the colonial suburb of Karen. Karen Country Club is a delightful course
to play. You will most likely think back on your round of golf here, with fond recollections.
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
:
:
:
:
09 Holes
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
PRACTICE RANGE
GOLF TRAINING
:
:
:
:
Kshs. 3,500/=
Kshs. 4,000/=
Kshs. 2,000/=
Kshs. 3,000/=
Kshs. 950/= for 18 holes, 450/= for 9holes
Kshs. 2,000/= per set
Kshs.3/= per ball (I not going to use the course extra Khs1000)
Kshs. 1,500/= per half hour
The course is reserved for members on Thursday Only.
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SIGONA GOLF CLUB
6519 yards par 71 - 18 holes
Tel: 020 2020518/9, 0722 600325, 0733 780441
Sigona Golf Club has a fine reputation for having some of the most beautiful fairways in Kenya.
Sitting near the Rift Valley at an altitude of 6,600 feet (2200m), Sigona receives more than average
rainfall. The Kikuyu grass keeps the course looking lush and verdant year round. The green keeper
tells: "any player can use almost any golf club, from his driver to his sand wedge, off these fairways".
The course is very hilly and most of the eighteen tees are elevated. It is one course which will
definitely test your golf skills along with your physical conditioning. Sigona provides a tough but very
pleasant 18 holes of golf.
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
09 Holes
Caddy fees
Hire of clubs
:
:
:
:
:
:
Weekdays
Weekend
Weekdays
Weekend
Kshs
Kshs
Kshs
Kshs
3,500/=
4,000/=
1800/=
3000/=
Kshs 450 for 9 holes ,Kshs 800 for 18 holes
Kshs 2000/= per kit (from a private pro shop)
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LIMURU COUNTRY CLUB
6519 yards - par 71 - 18 holes
Tel: 020 3590381, 020 2022299, 0722 645941, 0736 386853
Limuru Country Club's 18-hole golf course is extremely enjoyable to play. Not only is its tea country
location aesthetically appealing, but the lush, green course is well manicured and well maintained.
The 40 minute drive takes you up through verdant tea fields stretching for miles and miles on either
side of the road. At an elevation of 7000 feet (2330 metres), the golf course receives more rainfall
and provides a year-round lush green carpet of turf. Most sand traps are deep and have very large
mounds to contend with. This course is a delight to play and is guaranteed to have you coming back
for more!
GREEN FEES
Non Members
Weekdays
Week-ends
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
HIRE OF BALLS
PRACTICE RANGE
GOLF TRAINING
: Kshs. 2,700/=
: Kshs. 3,100/=
: Kshs. 700/= per 18 holes
: Kshs.2000/= per set (to be hired from the pro shop)
: Kshs.3/= per golf balls.
: Kshs.Free per person
: Kshs.2,500
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ROYAL NAIROBI GOLF CLUB
7021 yards - par 71 18 holes
Tel: +254 718 810 810 / 725 011 812
It hosts some of the country's prestigious events. The front nine is relatively flat, while the back nine
have the characteristics of a rolling hill side. The course is very well maintained. Flowering bushes
and a huge assortment of tree species lend colour and aesthetic appeal to the course. The lovely
Ngong Hills can be seen from different viewpoints all along the course. Royal Nairobi Golf Club hosts
some of the prettiest holes in Kenya and offers the average golfer a real opportunity to card a good
round of golf
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
09 Holes
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
GOLF TUITION
GOLF BALL HIRE
PRACTICE RANGE
Weekdays:
Week-ends:
Weekdays:
Week-ends:
:
:
:
:
:
Kshs.
Kshs.
Kshs.
Kshs.
3,000/=
4,000/=
1,500/=
2,000/=
Kshs.
Kshs.
Kshs.
Kshs.
Kshs.
800/= for 18 holes, 500 for 9 holes
1,000/=
1,500/=
200-700/= per ball
1000/= incl. 100 balls
MUTHAIGA GOLF CLUB
6676 yards - par 71 - 18 holes
Tel: 0722 168 720 / 735 359 792
Muthaiga Golf Club lies at the edge of Karura forest and sport many indigenous trees. A variety of
trees and flowering bushes not only come into play on almost every hole, but also make this course
one of the prettiest to play. The lay-out is beautiful and one that has many challenges in store for
both the regular and the visiting golfer. Home of the Kenya Open Golf Championship - part of the
European PGA. Past winners include Ballesteros, Woosnam and Canizaes. Beware of the bunkers in
the front of the fastest greens in East Africa. The course is very well maintained and a pleasure to
play.
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
Weekdays
Weekends
9 Holes
Weekdays
Weekends
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
PRACTICE RANGE
TRAINING FEES
:
:
NON-MEMMBERS
kshs. 5,000/=
kshs. 6,000/=
NON-MEMMBERS
kshs. 2,500/=
kshs. 3,000/=
:
:
:
:
Kshs. 800/= for 18 holes and 500/= for 9 holes
Kshs. 3,000/= for 18 holes and 2,000/= for 9 holes
Kshs. 700/=
Kshs. 3,000 (Half an hour) and 4,000 (an hour)
:
:
MEMBERS
Kshs. 2,500
Kshs. 3,500
MEMBERS
Kshs. 1,500
Kshs. 1,900
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MOUNT KENYA SAFARI CLUB
2184 metres par 27 - 9 holes
Tel: +254 202265000
Mount Kenya Safari Club is an experience that the visitor must include in his or her itinerary.
Nowhere in the world do you come face to face with one of nature's greatest anomalies - a
snowcapped mountain lying on the equator! This exclusive rich man's retreat opened in 1959.
Despite the fact that this is a 9-hole pitch and putt, composed entirely of par 3 holes, it is absolutely
brutal. While the course is laid out on one of the most beautiful and serene settings in Africa, you
have to be very accurate. The water hazards are many and coupling with the splendid views of
Mount Kenya from virtually every hole on the course with the variety of flowers and birds decorating
it,
the
golfer
is
sure
to
leave
Mt.
Kenya
with
lasting
memories.
GREEN FEES
Weekdays
Weekends
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
GOLF TRAINING
:
:
:
:
:
:
Free for hotel residents
Kshs 500/= for non-members
Kshs 500/= for non-members
Kshs 400/= for 9 holes
Kshs 1,600/= per set
Tippable
NYALI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - NORTH COAST, MOMBASA
6510 yards - par 71 - 18 holes
Tel: 041 472632 / 473731 / 471589 / 020 2024799 / 0726 414477 / 0733 188841
Nyali Golf and Country Club's championship golf course is the first 18 holes on Kenya's coast. This is a
gently rolling course with a decent mixture of right and left doglegs and shallow fairway bushes.
Players will see an abundance of wildlife including dik-dik and bands of vervet monkeys, the club's
mascot, frolicking about the course. While the course is not located on the ocean, the intrinsic winds
definitely influence the playing conditions. The course displays a number of beautiful flowering
trees, including the flamboyant Flame tree, originally from Madagascar. This championship golf
course offers all challenges experienced golfers look for, while at the same time it provides the high
handicapped an entertaining round.
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
09 Holes
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
PRACTICE RANGE
GOLF TRAINING
Weekdays
Week-ends
Weekdays
Week-ends
:
:
:
:
Kshs. 3,000/=
Kshs. 3,600/=
Kshs. 2,000/=
Kshs. 2,400/=
:
:
:
:
Kshs. 700/= for 18 holes 400
Kshs. 1,500/=
Kshs. 800/= per day
Negotiable
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LEISURE LODGE GOLF COURSE - SOUTH COAST, MOMBASA
Tel: +254 73333309 /722206968
Leisure Golf Club, the only golf course on Kenya's south coast is the latest golf course in Kenya.
Featuring 18 holes it is one of the most challenging courses in Kenya. The course features American
style bunkers. Tifdwarf, tifgreen and pennlinks grasses, imported from the United States of America
are used for the tees, fairways and greens respectively. There are two water feature holes. The first
is a manmade lake, converted from an old quary and holds 70 million litres (15 million gallons) and is
the source for the course-wide pop-up sprinkler system. The finishing hole is a 547 yard par five
dogleg, with a lake with live crocodiles planned for it. This course is certainly not for the weakhearted.
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
09 Holes
Day Visitors:
Resort Residents:
Day Visitors:
Resort Residents:
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
HIRE OF GOLF CARTS
GOLF TRAINING
:
:
:
:
Kshs. 3,500/=
Kshs. 2,100/=
Kshs. 2,200/=
Kshs. 1,500/=
Kshs. 700/= for 18 holes, 400/= for 9 holes
Kshs. 1,400/= per 18 holes, 1000/= 9 holes
Kshs. 3,000/= for 18 holes, 2500/= for 9 holes
Kshs. 2500 per hour
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THE MOMBASA GOLF COURSE – NORTH COAST, MOMBASA
Tel: +254-718845611
The Mombasa Golf Club sports a 9-hole course, and provides some amazing views while you play. The
course overlooks the Indian Ocean and stretches of white beaches. Though it may be beautiful, it has
a reputation among golfers as a tricky course. The club is located on Mama Ngina Drive, just east of
Kilindini Harbor in a very affluent residential neighborhood. It's one of the oldest golf courses in
Kenya, founded back in 1911.
GREEN FEES
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF CLUBS
GOLF TRAINING
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KSH 1,800/= per whole day
KSH 500/= for 9 holes
KSH 1,000.KSH 2,000/= per hour for 1 person
KSH 3, 000/= per hour for 2 persons
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VIPINGO RIDGE GOLF RESORT
7000 par 72 - 18 holes
Tel: (+254) (0)728999806 / (0) 733609797 / +254 (0)41 2001047/ 2001042
The Baobab Golf Course at Vipingo Ridge is Kenyas’ newest golf course and has been built to
international standards, with the world renowned USGA specification being used for all aspects of
the course. The location of the course, having spectacular views of the Indian Ocean to the east and
the vast African interior with its stunning sunsets to the west, gives golfers a fantastic visual of one
of the most impressive areas of natural beauty in Kenya. The course was designed by David Jones, a
board member of the European Tour and former Kenya Open Champion and was also officially
opened by him during an inaugural ceremony in August 2009. A meandering system of waterfalls,
lakes and streams runs through the course giving a real risk-reward quality to many holes and also
creating new natural habitats for birds and wildlife.
Extensive fairway modelling and the planting of thousands of new trees has ensured that every hole
has
strategic
elements
to
bring
interest
and
enjoyment
to
ones
game.
The already-in-use 300 metre driving range with targets and short-game greens, allows the golf
enthusiast to replicate every conceivable type of shot. Endorsed by Ian Woosnam OBE, a former
world no 1 and US Masters winner, both The Baobab and The Palm 18-hole par 72 championship
courses at Vipingo Ridge will bring an unparalleled new dimension to golf in East Africa.
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
Weekdays & Week-ends :
09 Holes
Weekdays & Week-ends :
CADDY FEES
:
HIRE OF BALLS
:
GOLF BUGGIES
:
HIRE OF CLUBS
:
Kshs.5,250/=
Kshs.3,750/=
Kshs.600 per 18 holes, Kshs. 300 per 9 holes
Kshs. 100 per bucket
Kshs.3500 per 18 holes, Kshs.2500 per 9 holes
Kshs.2,000 per 18 holes, Kshs. 1500 per 9 holes
WATAMU GOLF CLUB
18 holes
Tel: (+254) (0)713 326336
The 9-hole Par 3 of Golf Watamu Pitch & Putt grow on a course spanning a total of 616 meters,
where alternate holes as the short number 6 of 45 mt, to medium long holes, as the number 9 of 95
meters, for a total Par course of 27.
The particularity of the course are the greens, medium sized and each one different from the other,
technically very interesting to play and wavy, which are good for any golfer, who is a professional,
having a good game or handicap that is to his first experiences.
To protect the greens there are a series of bunkers well-distributed, most with low sides to get out
of it. The starting tees, unique for both men and women, are spacious and lush.
The fairways of the Golf Watamu Pitch & Putt grow on land, where sometimes it can happen if you
don't go directly into green with the first shot, having to play the ball with their feet are not
perfectly flat.On the course are located a number of plants and palm trees to frame.
GREEN FEES
18 Holes
Weekdays & Week-ends :
09 Holes
Weekdays & Week-ends :
COMPLETE SET RENTAL
:
3 PIECES SET RENTAL(PITCH,SAND &PUTTER):
DRIVING RANGE FEE(20 BALLS INCLUDED):
DRIVING RANGE EXTRA BALLS(20 BALLS):
Kshs.2,500/=
Kshs.1,500/=
Kshs.1,500/=
Kshs. 500/=
Kshs. 500/=
Kshs. 100/=
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GREAT RIFT VALLEY LODGE & GOLF COURSE
6580 yards – par 72 – 18 holes
Tel: +254 729 407 160 / 720 264 836
This course was built in the year 2002. Although still taking root on the local circuit, the course looks
set to earn major international kudos for its spectacular setting and challenging character. The first
player to break the 71 par here, the Irish professional David Jones, described it as the best young
course he had ever played on. This Thomas Fiesta designed course with Bermuda grass is a pleasure
to play for the golfing tourist.
GREEN FEES
18 HOLES
9 HOLES
Weekdays
Day Visitor/Self Catering Guest
Full Board Package Guest
Weekends
3,500/=
2,500/=
2,500/=
2,000/=
Day Visitor/Self Catering Guest
Full Board Package Guest
5,000/=
3,500/=
3,500/=
2,500/=
HIRING OF GOLF CLUBS
1 Golf set/bag Kshs. 1,000
1 Club
Kshs. 100
1 Basket of balls (50) - Kshs. 100
CADDY FEE
18 holes
9 holes
THIKA SPORTS CLUB
Grade A
Kshs. 800
Kshs. 400
6724 yards par 72 - 18 holes
Tel: 0722 697751
Thika Sports Club is set in the serene countryside, amongst pineapple and coffee plantations and
near the famous Thika Falls - the scene of Tarzans movies. Most of the fairways are undulating, most
greens small and round. Only in 1996 the course was extended from nine to 18 holes. The clubhouse
has a very rustic sense to it, with large uncovered wooden beams running the width of the ceiling, it
is almost Swiss Alpine in appearance. A large fireplace warms both sides of the lounge. Thika Sports
Club dates back to 1922, but the golf course was laid out 10 years later. The biggest event held here
is the Winston Churchill Cup, which is scheduled as a Kenya Golf Union event since 1979. The Club
which is only 15 minutes away from Safari Park Hotel will provide the visitor with a relaxing day of
golf.
GREEN FEES
CADDY FEES
HIRE OF BALLS
PRACTICE RANGE
HIRE OF CLUBS
Weekdays
Week-ends
:
:
:
:
:
:
KSH 2,500/=
KSH 4,000/=
KSH 600/= per 18 holes
KSH 100/= for 50 balls
KSH 700/=
To be hired from the professional shop
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