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THE TOP CLUBS

in Nairobi - Kenya

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Karen Country Club

Karen Country Club is considered by some to be one of the prettiest courses in Kenya because of its profusion of flowering trees and bushes, the 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.

The club is also knows as the home to Kenya Open 2004 & 2005. Karen Country Club has some unique features that distinguish it from other golfing clubs in Kenya:-

§         Flowering shrubs

§         Lakes and wetlands

§         Outstanding indigenous trees and many fine sporting amenities.

As you approach the terrace from the outside the country lodge styled clubhouse, what captivates your gaze is a magnificent view of the elegant outstretched golf course with beautiful flowerbeds, lush fairways and manicured greens.

Facilities:-

v      Conference Facilities

v      Fitness Center

v      Pro Shop

v      Swimming Pool

v      Children's library

v      Tennis courts; The Club has seven Murom courts, two of which are floodlit, and coaching is available.

v      Swimming pool area

v      Fully equipped kitchen

v      Bar and Barbecue

v      Inter-dart club

v      Bowling pavilion

v      Fitness Centre; they have a modern and state-of-the-art gym, aerobics room, steam & sauna and professionally trained fitness instructors.

Sports & Activities:-

Golf;

1.       Handicaps

2.       Fixtures

3.       Wetlands & Conservation Scheme

4.       Golf Green Fees

5.       Junior Golf

6.       Beginners Guide to Golf At Karen

Other Sports played include;

                                i.            Tennis

                              ii.            Squash

                            iii.            Snooker

                             iv.            Swimming

Club members and their families can enjoy these sports and also have a chance to participate in the Club Cup Competitions.

Food, Drink and Catering

Restaurants

Karen Country Club hosts a number of restaurants like:-

a)      The Fairway Restaurant

b)      The Snack Bar Restaurant

c)       The swimming pool Restaurant

The Bars include:-

                                I.            Main Bar

                              II.            Cocktail Bar

                            III.            Pool Bar

                            IV.            Spike Bar

Outside Catering is also a product offered by the Club and you can order by booking.

Location

Situated at Karen, one of Kenya's suburbs about 16 kilometers from Nairobi lays The Karen Country Club. Founded in 1933 by the Karen Estates Company Ltd, and an initial nine-hole and pins layout, the country club has become Kenya's top eighteen-hole major championship courses.

The sophisticated irrigation system, the maintenance of the fairways and the flowering bushes and trees give the course the look of a lovingly cared for garden.

Note: An application for entry into the Golf Section may be made coincident with the application to the Club. A separate entry fee of KShs. 110,000/= per person is applicable. Current annual subscriptions are KShs. 22,980/= per person KShs. 51,440/= with golf (men), KShs. 39,955/= with golf (ladies). Members of the Fitness Centre are either charged an additional subscription of KShs. 34,500/= per person per year, or a daily fee of Kshs.450/= may be paid.

Golfing per session;

GREEN FEES:

        I.            Members 18 holes – KES 750

      II.            Members 18 holes – KES 2000 (Thursdays & Weekend)

    III.            Visitors – KES 2 900 (Visitors not allowed on Thursday between 8 am – 4 pm)

Members Guest:

1.       Signed in by a Member 18 holes – KES 2 000 (Thursdays and Weekends)

2.       Signed in by a member 18 holes – KES  1 500 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays)

Holes: 18 – Championship Course

Length: 6951 yards

Par: 70

Max Handicap: Men 28/Ladies 36

Beginners are welcome to the driving range.

Lessons: Can be booked through Pro Shop

Contacts

Telephone: +254-2-882801 / Professional: +254-2-884089

Fax: +254 20 884088

Website: www.karencountryclub.org

Email: Online form

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Muthaiga Golf Club

From the day it opened on New Year's Eve, 1913, and became a gathering place for the elite society of British East Africa, which later became the Colony of Kenya in 1920.

The Muthaiga Country Club has occupied a special place in Africa's affections. With its distinctive blend of comfort, culture and charm, it has established itself as one of the most distinguished and popular member's clubs on the continent.

To this day, its trademark pink walls house some of the great memories and milestones of East Africa rich history. Muthaiga Golf Club is a private members club and whose purpose is to provide its members with a world class golf course, club house and related facilities for their use and enjoyment.

Given the diverse range of members' backgrounds, age, gender and golfing ability, it's the board intention and purpose that every member is entitled to fully enjoy their membership and use of the related facilities, particularly the course

Location

Muthaiga Golf Club is located at the edge of Karura forest in the posh estate of Muthaiga that houses a number of Diplomatic Missions and Residences, 15 km from Nairobi City Centre. Muthaiga Golf Club is not only close to the Central Business District (compared to other golf courses) but is also neatly designed.

The clubs is for members only although every now and then they host corporate golf events.

Clubhouse 

The clubhouse is a beautifully erected one floor building with both ground and first floors commanding beautiful views of holes number 10,12,13,14 and 18. The new putting and chipping greens are conveniently located in the open space between the clubhouse and the scenic water feature on No. 13.

The members lounge, dining room and changing room facilities are located on the ground floor. Food, beverages and drinks are dispensed from the kitchen, main bar and spikes bar on the same floor.

A second members lounge and administration offices are situated on the first floor. The lounge which has a service bar is mostly used for corporate and private functions. The veranda is a wonderful look out point during competitions particularly the finishing strokes on No. 18 directly below.

Social non golfing members and children enjoy the generally quiet atmosphere as they have their leisurely meals, while watching the assorted television channels including DSTV and Super Sport.

Clubhouse Facilities

1.       Members’ ground floor lounge with a capacity of up-to 200 and served by two bars.

2.       First floor lounge and bar with a capacity of 150 people.

3.       Dining room with a sitting capacity of 80 persons serving a wide choice of a la carte menu.

4.       Modern tastefully refurbished ladies and gents changing room facilities including steam and sauna for men and steam for ladies. Individual lockable safe deposit lockers are provided.

5.       A separate golf bags store with lockable golf bag lockers is annexed to the clubhouse where members hire lockers and space to store trolleys.

Course   

The clubhouse has an 18 hole golf course capable of accommodating major tournaments that attract over 200 players at a time. The practice range serves both club members and casual visitors. Target greens and a chipping green are among the new inclusions in the new development planned perimeter with a natural hedge will give enhanced course beauty.

Just in front of the clubhouse is a floodlit putting green that lies astride the newly developed beautiful dam that is the edge of 12th green, 13th tee fairway and greens.

The following are classes of members:

·         Expatriate Members 

·         Full Members

·         Country Members

·         Temporary Members

·         Non Playing members

·         Honorary Members

·         Reciprocal Members

·         Gymkhana Members

·         Life Members

·         Honorary Life Members

·         Ladies Section

NB: The ladies section is responsible for the management and organization of the ladies golfing activities and the general welfare of ladies. This includes soliciting of sponsorships, receiving, encouraging and developing young and upcoming lady golfers in addition to representing club ladies interests in the national Kenya Ladies Golf Union.

Green fees for guest players:                                 

Weekday without member         2,450

Weekday with a member             1,250

Weekend without member        3,550

Weekend with a member            2,450

Practice Range  580

Hire for practice Range ball         2/= per ball

Minimum: 20 balls

Membership

1.       Any person wishing to become a member is proposed and seconded by Club members who have been members for a period exceeding three years.

2.       The proposer and seconder have to satisfy conditions laid down in the Club's bye-laws.

3.       The proposer is required to send a letter of introduction at the start up of the membership processing.

4.       The proposer fills a membership proposal form which is returned to the General Manager, together with the applicants’ curriculum vitae, two passport size photographs and copy of national identification card or passport.

5.       The proposer is then required to speak to any three members of the membership committee in confidence at least 10 days prior to the committee meeting.

6.       Upon being satisfied with the suitability of the applicant, a Membership Application Form is given out to be filled sorely by the applicant and returned to the General Manager together with application fee non-refundable of KShs. 15,000.

7.       At this stage, the applicant becomes a temporary member, who enjoys the privileges of a full member, except that he/she may not introduce a guest or participate in a competition or vote in an election.

8.       Upon payment of the temporary membership fees, the applicants name is posted on the notice board for a period exceeding 30 days during which time, any member may raise an objection to his/her being elected a member should there be ground that the applicant is not suitable as a member of the club. Such objection being made in accordance with the articles or bye-laws.

9.       The membership committee may ask the proposer to withdraw the applicants’ candidature.

10.   Upon expiry of 30 days barring any objections, the membership committee invites the proposer to present the membership candidate to the Board of Directors.

11.   The Board of Directors during their board meeting may elect or reject the applicant through a simple majority vote.

12.   The successful candidate is then required to pay within 30 days entrance fees and any other fees that the Board may prescribe from time to time. Upon such payment, the candidate's name is entered in the club's register as a member in any one of the appropriate classes of membership as earlier described.

Contacts

Tel: +254 (0)20 376 125 3, 376 128 0, 376 241 4, 376 080 4

Fax: +254 (0)20 376 126 8

Email: golfadmin@muthaigagolfclub.com

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Sigona Golf Club

Sigona Golf Club has a fine reputation for having some of the most beautiful fairways in Kenya. The Club has a beautiful eighteen-hole country-style golf course which has become very popular with residents and visitors.

Mr. Berkley-Mathews was responsible for the design and construction of the course which was carved out of a wattle tree plantation in 1938. It was one of the few architecturally designed courses in Nairobi.

The first nine-holes were constructed around an elephant' watering hole, which explains the elephant head logo you see today. Originally rows of wattle trees were left to separate the fairways.

Later various shade and ornamental trees such as podo, cape chestnut, 'muringa', cypress and pine, were planted. Mr. Simpson of Lip hook, Hampshire was the course architect who, after making only a few alterations to the initial construction, declared it a championship golf course.

Location

Sigona Club is located in Kikuyu, 18 kilometers, a twenty-minute drive northwest of Nairobi heading towards Lake Naivasha, sitting almost halfway between Nairobi and Limuru.

The Course

Sigona Golf Club is one course, which will test your golf skills along with your physical conditioning. The beautiful 18th hole, which sits in front of the clubhouse, gives the player an idea of what is in store for him. All the greens are as consistent and well maintained as this one.

The men play the course to a par of 72, covering 6,892 yards while the ladies' par is 74 and covers 5,853 yards. The first hole is a 349- yard par four for men ad 329- yard par 4 for ladies.

The second hole is a 394- yard par four for men and a 326- yard par four for ladies. After putting out a number one's hole you follow a path leading down hill to a tee, which has been cut out of the side of the hill. It appears to just hang there. The land drops off sharply at the end of the ladies tee and then begins an up hill rise to the green.

The toughest hole in this course is hole number 7. While the hole measures 465 yards for men and is played to a par 4, the ladies play it to 443 yards as a par five. The terrain is such that reaching the green in two, for the men to have a chance at par, is a monumental task. The tee is one of the very few at ground level. Heavy rough extends out in front of the tee far about 75 yards. The hole is very sharp.

Membership

A Single Full Member: is a person who has attained the age of Eighteen (18) years and who has been elected as such and who has paid the appropriate Entrance Fee and current Membership Subscription for golf playing or non-golf playing Member.

Joint Full Members: Is husband or wife and nominated spouse who have both attained the age of Eighteen (18) years and who have been elected as such and who have paid the appropriate Entrance Fee and the current Membership Subscription for golf playing Members or non-golf playing members.

 Joint Members are to be treated as individual Members in their own respective right including the right for each to vote.

A Life Member: is any Ordinary or Joint Member who has maintained his or her Membership continuously for a period of Twenty-Five (25) years and attained the age of Sixty (60) years, automatically qualifies to become a Life Member and thereafter shall not be required to pay the annual subscription and any levies.

A Junior Member: is a child of either Full Single or Joint Full Members Children (10 to 21 years of age) of Non-members may be admitted as Junior members provided they satisfy all the requirements laid down for such membership including the payment of entrance fees as prescribed from time to time and the provision of appropriate financial and behavioral guarantees to cover any debts owed by them to the Club by appointing a guardian who should be a member of the Club at the time when the membership is operational.;

 and who has been nominated by one or both of those Members provided that on converting to Ordinary or Joint membership the difference between the prevailing entrance fees for these classes of membership respectively and the entrance fee paid at the time of joining as stated above would be paid.

A Student Member: is previously been a Junior Member; and is elected as such by the Balloting Committee; and is over Twenty-One (21) years of age and under Twenty-five (25) years of age; and is still receiving full time education and furnishes satisfactory evidence to that effect;

and who pays Twenty Five per cent (25%) of the Annual Subscription payable by a Single Full Member; and “Junior and/or student Member should pay discounted entrance fees payable on conversion to full membership as follows:

§       Over five years junior/student membership 25% of full membership fee

§       Up to four years junior/student membership 50% of full membership fee

§        Up to three years junior/student membership 75% of full membership fee

§       Lower than three years junior/student membership 100% of full membership fee.

A Country Member: is a Member who neither resides nor has any daily occupation or business within a radius of One Hundred (100) kilometers of the Club and who has paid the appropriate Entrance Fee and current Subscription applicable to Single or Joint Full Membership and is elected as such.

A Temporary Member: may be any person eligible as Member of the Club who has been proposed and seconded by One (1) Voting Members and approved by One Member of the Balloting Committee for Temporary Membership on such form as may be prescribed by the Committee from time to time and who has paid appropriate current fees for Temporary Membership.

 Such Membership is only valid for a period not exceeding Three (3) months in any One (1) calendar year. This may be extended for a further three (3) months subject to approval of the whole of the Balloting Committee.

An Absentee Member: is a non-voting Member who is absent from Kenya for twelve (12) consecutive months or more and who has prior to conversion from particular membership category to absentee, paid a predefined conversion fee as prescribed by the Board from time to time. Absentee members who visit the club will pay for the services provided by the club in cash.

If they wish to use the golf course they would be required to either pay the applicable green fees or pay the quarterly subscription for every quarter that they wish to play before leaving for their overseas residence.

Should the absentee wish to revert back to a full member, he will apply in writing to the Club Secretary for his/her account to be regularized after paying the prevailing deposits. A junior/student Member can be converted to absentee member upon paying the conversion fee determined by the Board from time to time.

 Provided upon attaining the age of 25 years her/she converts to full membership whether in the country or not. Failure to convert to full membership will result to full payment of membership Entrance fee at the time of the application.

Corporate Membership: shall be companies or corporate bodies who have paid a non-refundable Corporate Entrance Fee for their specified number of employees. The minimum number of entrants for this class of membership will be four (4) whose entrance fee will be one-off payment by the company/corporate as prescribed by the Committee from time to time.

 The company will also pay annual individual subscription and levies as prescribed by the Committee from time to time.

1.       Should a corporate member wish to apply for a joint category, there will be an increment of 20% on both entrance and annual subs for any of the four or more who would like to join this category.

2.       - The period and the maximum number of joining members for this membership category from any organization will not be limited subject to payment of appropriate entrance fee.

Non-Playing Members: shall be members entitled to use the facilities of the Clubhouse of any of the clubhouses of the Company but not entitled to the use of the Golf Course or Golf Courses or other premises or facilities of the Club except upon payment of such green fees or other charges that may be imposed by the directors from time to time.

Reciprocate Member: Is a Member of any club or clubs, company or companies with whom the Club shall have entered into an agreement or agreements with for the provision for reciprocal facilities.

ENTRANCE FEE STRUCTURE

 1. JOINT: In KShs

2. ORDINARY (SINGLE FULL): In KShs

3.       These amounts may also be paid in installments if so desired as follows: In KShs

                                                               Ordinary                                        Joint

4.       EXPATRIATE ON CONTRACT: In KShs

5.       CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP: In KShs

6.       JUNIORS WHO’S PARENTS ARE MEMBERS: In KShs

Pay 25% of annual subscription payable to full Single member.

7.       JUNIORS OF NON MEMBERS: In KShs

8.       NON-PLAYING MEMBERSHIP: In KShs

Contacts

TEL: +254-20-2020518/9

MOBILE: +254-722-600325, +254-733-780441,

EMAIL: info@sigonagolf.com

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Royal Golf Club

Royal Nairobi Golf Club is more than 100 years old, the club was started as a nine hole course as far back as 1906. The club is named after King George V "Royal" and reciprocates with all other "Royal" clubs worldwide.

The course itself is fairly long compared to most other Kenyan courses. The part of the golf course that is closest to the club house is fairly flat while the part at the back of the course in undulated with a small stream passing trough the layout.

The Royal Golf Club hosts the annual Easter tournament for the Tannahill Shield. The Easter tournament is a team golf club tournament and it one of Kenya's most prestigious golfing events.

Location

Royal Golf club is a Parkland layout that sits only ten minutes from down town Nairobi and is located in Nairobi's Ngong Road, with a panoramic view of the Ngong Hills as one drives up to the club's entrance.

Some of the Facilities include;

·        Golf

·        Swimming

·        Squash

·        Steam Bath

·        Sauna

·        Open Grounds for weddings/Parties

·        GYM.

The green consists of;

1.       Par 4 - Stroke index 5. Long straight par 4 with a generous landing area 170 yards from the tee box. The green is flat with very little undulation.

2.       Par 4 - Stroke index 5. From the tee box you will be able to see the Ngong Hills. The hole is straight forward down hill to a flat green protected by a few bunkers and as something new a water feature.

3.       Par 4 - Stroke index 5. Par 4 with a gentle dogleg to the left, you will need a good drive to put yourself into a good position for the second shot. The green is flat as most of the greens are at the Royal Nairobi.

4.       Par 4 - Stroke index 5. The hole is shaping gently to the left with generous space for landing your first shot. The green is gently sloping with bunkers protecting each side.

N/b; Length & holes: 07021 yards, eighteen hole layout.

Membership

Royal Nairobi Golf Club has a growing membership and today stands at approximately 1500 Members including 680 Full Members, 200 Lady full and 138 juniors’ members among other categories.

Course Details;

Green Fees: KShs. 2,000 WEEKDAYS & KShs. 2400 WEEKENDS

Contacts

Telephone: +254 020-2721630

Fax: +254 020 2712520

Email: captain@royalnairobigc.com

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Windsor Golf & Country Club

An 18-hole championship Golf Course, designed by Tom Macaulay in 1992 Windsor Golf & Country Club is a cluster of impressive Victorian styled buildings and threads its way through coffee farms and indigenous forest. Its tees are well maintained to preserve their immaculate appearance. It also boasts lush, springy fairways, fast, true greens and a sprinkling of challenging water hazards and 73 well located sand bunkers.

It has fabulous double rooms, studios, cottages and extracurricular activities such as:

o      Tennis

o      Saunas

o      Jogging trail

o      Boating

o      Fishing 

o      Health club fully equipped with aerobics and weight machines.

Location

Situated just 25-minute drive and 17kilometers from the center of Nairobi city and on Kiambu rod, a 45 minute drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport the Hotel is an excellent choice for the traveler who values privacy.

The Course

The course's five tee system adequately caters for all cadres of golfers, from the beginner to the professional. At an altitude approximating 6000 feet above sea level, climatic conditions are near perfect, with the added bonus of the ball travelling further in trajectory, arising from lower air densities.

Membership;

 Annual Membership is now available. Windsor Golf Club now offers three kinds of Annual Memberships to fit every golfer's needs. With three levels of membership, there's one just right for you. Pay just once and play all year!

All members enjoy these great benefits:

        I.            40% discount off standard green fees at Rooster Run Golf Club

      II.            Discounts on Range Cards & Cart Fees

    III.            Invitation to Annual Member Appreciation Tournament & Party

    IV.            Box of brand name golf balls for each new member referral

      V.            One complimentary guest pass

    VI.            Priority access to all Men's, Ladies and Senior Clubs (additional fees required)

Fees

Public

Mon-Thurs: $37 Friday: $44 Sat/Sun/Holiday $56

Windsor Water District Resident

Mon-Thurs: $33 Friday: $40 Sat/Sun/Holiday $51

Twilight

Mon-Thurs: $26 Friday: $29 Sat/Sun/Holiday $39

Windsor Water District Twilight

Mon-Thurs: $23 Friday: $25 Sat/Sun/Holiday: $35

Senior (60+ years)

Mon-Thurs: $26

Windsor Water District Senior (60+ years)

Mon-Thurs: $22

Junior (under 18 years)

Mon-Thurs: $10 (standby only) Friday: $10 (standby only) Sat/Sun/Holiday: $10 (standby only)

Windsor Water District Junior (under 18 years)

Mon-Thurs: $6 (standby only) Friday: $6 (standby only) Sat/Sun/Holiday: $6 (standby only)

Carts; $14 per rider, $10 Twilight

Range; $4 (approx. 35 balls), $8 (approx. 70 balls)

Club Rental; $15 regular, $30 premium set

N/b; they accept cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa for payment of fees, with copy of Windsor Water District Bill, Twilight time changes seasonal

Contacts

Tel: (+254-20) 8562300,

Mobile: (+254-20) 722 203361-4, (+254-20) 733 333217/8

Fax: (254-020) 8560160/1

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Golf Park

The golf park is Kenya’s first full length pay and play golf course. The 9-hole golf course and driving range have been built in the middle of the Ngong racecourse providing a unique setting for golf. The golf park aims to provide residents of Nairobi with a more affordable golfing experience on a first class playing surface.

It is the best place to learn golf and obtain a Handicap, the course is 9 holes (3,022 meters) with a total par of 35.The Golf Park is affiliated to KGU and licensed to give Handicaps.

As a public facility any golfer with an understanding of the rules and etiquette of golf will be allowed to play the course. Handicaps will not be required to play the course provided people know the basic rules of golf. The driving range is open to experienced golfers and people trying golf for the first time.

The course and the driving range are open from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm seven days a week.

Location

The course is located inside the Jockey Club racetrack a 15 minute drive from the Nairobi city center on Ngong road. However play occurs 7 days a week, with special parking areas for race day (Sundays).

The Course

The 9-hole golf course has been built to the highest standards. The greens are planted with Bermuda 328 and the fairways and tee are kikuyu grass. The course has been fitted with a state of the art irrigation system, the only one of its type on a golf course in east Africa.

The course is made up of 3 par threes, 4 par fours and two par fives. The course measures 3022 meters from the men’s tees and 2544 meters from the lady’s tee. The course boasts four water hazards located around the course. Two par threes are played over the water. The pars fives are both over 500meters long. The nine holes is one of the longest nine holes in Nairobi, very surprising to many considering the location of the golf course.

The following facilities are available at THE GOLF PARK:

§         3022 meter, par 35 golf course

§         Practice putting green

§         Snack Bar

§         Changing rooms

§         Pro Shop

§         250 meter driving range with 20 bays

§         2 covered driving range bays with mats

Conditions of play;

1.       All persons entering the golf course and during range do so at their own risk

2.       Players must have attained a basic standard of golf and have a good understanding of the rules and etiquette of golf before being allowed on the course.

3.       All golfers using the course must dress like golfers

4.       Each golfer using the course must have their own equipment sharing a set of clubs is not permitted.

5.       Golfers must avoid slow play. Players looking for a lost ball must call the flight behind them.

6.       There can be no refund of green fee incase of bad weather of injury. An 18 hole green fee is only valid for one day.

7.       Maintenance workers and machinery have right of way-please accord them time to clear.

8.       All balls hit on the race track or gallops must be recovered before continuing play.

9.       Please make sure you replace pitch marks on the greens.

10.   Treat other golfers with as much respect as you would like them to treat you.

Membership

Loyalty Membership Cards

The Loyalty Membership Cards are available in two categories as follows:

a.  KShs 7,500-single membership

b. KShs 10,000- Couple membership

Loyalty Membership Benefits

a.  30 % discount at the golf park

b. Free entrance to the races

c.  20%discount on ground hire (subject to availability)

Contacts

Tel: 020-2405125/3873994

Email: golf@jockeyclubofkenya.com

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Vet Lab Golf Club

Vet Lab Sports Club is known as one of the friendliest clubs in the country, and has a pleasant challenging nine-hole course. Carefully planned tee placement for the second nine holes gives the feel of playing eighteen different holes.

 Vet lab Sports Club has its name from the Veterinary Laboratory built in 1910 and which was located next door to the Club. The club was founded in 1923 and the 9 hole course was fully completed in 1924.The birth of the club is attributed to Mr. Eric Tilley and a few other golfers at the initial Veterinary Laboratory. The club is known for the lovely scenery with a large variety of threes, bushes and flowers. It is also a very challenging course where you need absolute precision to keep a good score.

Location

Set in the rolling hills of Kabete and set in the midst of the Upper Kabete Campus of the University of Nairobi, and approximately 0.6 kilometers from Westlands area. The Veterinary Laboratory Golf Course lies 9 miles North West of Nairobi, about 1/2 a mile from the end of the Loresho Ridge Road, where the entrance to the course is to be found.

The course itself; with an attractive modern little Club House, officially opened on the 22nd July, 1977, extends to about 55 acres and lies in and on two sides of a valley. The altitude at the car park is about 6,15O feet with the highest point of the course at 6,3OO' on the 5th green.

The Green; Length:  Men 6385, Ladies 5658 (Yards) and Par 71

Reciprocating Clubs

1.       Thika Sports Club

2.       Nyeri Golf Club

3.       Nakuru Golf Club

4.       Kakamega Golf Club

5.       Kericho Golf Club

6.       Kitale Golf Club

7.       Mombasa Golf Club

8.       Gymkana Golf Club – Dar-es-salam

9.       Uganda Golf Club – Kampala

10.   Machakos Golf Club

11.   Nyahururu Golf Club

12.   Nandi Bears Golf Club

Members of those clubs reciprocating with Vet Lab SC shall have the use of the course free of green fees for a period of one month either in full or parts in a given calendar year if their residence is outside 100km from Vet Lab SC. Such members shall not be entitled to play on official competitions and monthly mugs or sponsored club nights.

Fees:

Training fees;

Green Fees;

Nb; All members should play with their guests.

Contacts

 Telephone: 254-20-2166000, 254 – 720-882499, 254 -734-596377

Fax: 254-20-2072920

Email: info@vetlabsc.com

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Thika Sports Club

Started in 1922 as a social club by the Administration Officers, the golf course was not laid until 1932 and officially opened in 1947.

The great Thika Sports Club heritage has adapted to the present culture and development in various dimensions that will connect you to a diversity of all possible provisions for leisure. The neighborhood of the club provides the characteristics of the natural environment far away from noise and congestion.

Location

Located 40 Km from Nairobi, set near the Thika Falls that were part of the scenery in the Tarzan movies. It is also situated barely a kilometer off Thika –Murang’a road just after phenomenal Thika and Chania river twin bridges.

Its Facilities include;

·         Sports and Entertainment facilities

·         The club provides a number of social and sporting facilities

Golf: If you want to play golf on an (18) eighteen hole course anywhere between Nairobi and Mt. Kenya, Thika Sports Club is the place to be. The course is adorned with a great mix of indigenous trees and rare birds, away from the dust and smoke of town. You open your lungs to the breeze of fresh air along well irrigated fairways. Your swing will be amazing here.

Swimming pool: Thika area enjoys beautiful warm weather all year round thus one can swim anytime of the year. Available is a spacious swimming pool for you and your family, inclusive of the very young ones in the baby pool. You won’t need the beach with such a warm pool and you can picnic by the poolside after the swim.

Family events are best hosted on the pool side for example children’s birthdays, wedding and graduation parties and other types of receptions.

Squash: After work every day, if you wish to play an indoor game that will leave you well exercised the club has a good squash court.  You can book a game any time in the day by calling the captain on 0722 697751.

Tennis: The tennis courts carry the heritage of the club. The first two courts date back to 1925, you will be playing on the same courts the club fathers played in. Two more courts are available to ensure maximum accommodation. You won’t miss space. Our wonderful instructor will propel your children to Olympic level.

Other Sporting Activities;

1.       Children playing facilities

2.       Basketball

3.       Rugby and others.

Conference facilities: Away from the noisy towns and places of work, team building and conferences are suitably organized for your business and corporates in Thika Sports Club grounds. Spacious up to date and electronic automation provided.

Gym: The gym facility is open for all, equipped fully for your choice of stretch and weights. Aerobics classes are available and provide entertainment as well as exercise. You should have been here yesterday.

Accommodation: The Club has modern accommodation facilities graced by visitation of V.I.P’s including the head of state. This is the king style accommodation you get at the club.

Restaurant: Mezzanine and tavern are the style of the club house. When you wish to relax and enjoy your meal and drink with dignity of a real bouquet. The club offers services of a star levels and warmth of real hospitality. You will certainly be late to leave for we provide a homely comfort.

All facilities available to all members and non members as guests

Thika Sports Club Entry Fees

ACCOUNT FORMS

They have the following membership category where by the annual renewals are;

Other

Membership: The club boasts of a dozen categories of memberships that cut across the divine to suit any resident or distinguished visitors to Kenya.

The main categories being: -

1.       Family; This holds the whole family that includes husband, wife and children up to age of 21 years

2.       Single Parents; Single lady or gentleman and children

3.       Single; One person only, with family members and friends as a guest

Contacts

Telephone: +254 151 21101

Fax: +254 151 21101

Email: thikasc@mbambu.com

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Limuru Country & Golf Club

The Limuru Golf club sits 7000 feet above sea level and amidst the green highlands home of the world’s finest tea buds.

The green carpet of natural turf remains this way all year as the area receives optimum conditions favoring this.

The 18 holes completed in 1952 are great to play as the slopes and green views remain in your backdrop.

Limuru Country Clubs 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 minutes 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 (2130 meters), the golf course receives more rainfall and provides a year-round lush green carpet of turf.

Location

The club is located just 25 kilometers from Nairobi and it’s surrounded by luxuriously verdant tea fields. It is an eighteen - hole course with the first nine holes opened on June 25 1949 by the president of the Kenya Golf Union, Mr. David Morgan, while the second nine holes were opened on February 8 1952.

The clubs eighteen - hole course is a delight to play and this combined with the ever - verdant fairways, cool climate and beautiful location makes the Limuru course very popular. Each year the club is finding more and more events.

 Most sand traps are deep and have very large mounds to contend with. This is a delight to play and is guaranteed to have you coming back for more.

Facilities: Golf is the dominant activity the Club provides but it also provides other social facilities like;

1.     The Cricket Pitch is situated right next to the practice range and at the front of the Club House. It is the only cricket pitch in East Africa that has a grass Wicket.

2.     Bowling was started in 1956 and the current Bowling Green is dedicated to the memory of Doug Impel one of the founding members. The Limuru Team is always represented in all Commonwealth Tournaments.

Other facilities:            

§         Dinning facilities

§         Clubhouse

§         snack bar

§         changing rooms

§         banquet facilities

§         conference facilities

§         meeting facilities

§         tennis courts

§         squash court

§         snooker & billiard tables

§         swimming pool

Green Length; 6598 yards - par 71 - 18 holes

Green Fees:      

Visitation: Is open all year round, visitors are advisable to check availability in advance (Sat: competitions & Wed: generally occupied by members from 1pm).

Most Sundays are event-free and visitors are welcome.

Contacts

Telephone:  +254 020-2022299

Fax: 254-20-2066599

Email: golf@limurucountryclub.co.ke

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Kiambu Golf Club

Kiambu Golf Club is one of the oldest golf clubs in Kenya and thus it bestows the country one of its very first golf courses. 9-hole golf course started off in 1916 with a total of three holes in 1959, with the effort of Mr. E. B. Horne and the local villagers, Kiambu Golf Club was modernized with the browns converted into greens and with an up to date course of nine-holes.

Members at the Kiambu club enjoy an atmosphere of relaxation while watching the finishing hole from the club's verandah.

Location

Kiambu Club is located in Kiambu 25 kilometers Outside Nairobi's hustling and bustle city.

Facilities: Kiambu Golf Club is famous for its

·        Swimming Pool

·         Snooker

·         Squash

·         Inter-Dart

·         Bar and Catering.

 Booking can be done through the Pro-Shop or Manager's office.

The Course;

9-Hole Course

Length: 5959 m, Par: 72

Visitors: are welcome every day.

Green Fees:

Contacts

Telephone: +254 2 2304304

Fax: +254 2 2066599

Email: kiambugolf@gmail.com

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