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Eighteen Hole Courses

Great Rift Valley Golf Club > Nakuru Golf Club

Great Rift Valley Golf club
The golf course is part of the Great Rift Valley Lodge complex. This wonderful, young and well-maintained 18-hole course lies at 5,000 feet altitude, just north of Lake Naivasha. There are spectacular views of the lake and the Great Rift Valley escarpment, and it can easily be done as a day trip from Nairobi, just 90 minutes drive. However, its worth staying overnight to get a couple of rounds in. Instead of hotel rooms, a group of golfers can rent one of the many self-catering homes built along the course inexpensively. The course par is 71, over 5,923 yards for men and 5,037 yards for ladies. There are many interesting and challenging holes including the par-4 ninth, the long par-3 fifteenth, the par-five seventeenth (fantastic), and the par-four eighteenth. All said, a memorable Kenyan golf experience.
Green fees are ksh 1,500 on weekdays, ksh 2,500 at weekends (us$1 = ksh 81), and club night is Thursday. The resident professional is Ajay Shah. Club Postal Address: PO Box 74888, 00100-Nairobi, Kenya. Club Phone: +254 50-50048. Club Fax: +254 50-50047. To contact Great Rift Valley Lodge by e-mail > Click Here

Nakuru Golf Club
Nakuru's eighteen hole course is a long uphill-downhill and across the slopes par-73. The distance is 6,802 yards for men and 5,987 yards for women. Set on the hills above Nakuru town at 6,200 feet altitude, there are stunning views of Lake Nakuru from the upper holes on the course, notably the closing three. The very first hole is an uphill par-4 challenge. Other challenges on the front nine are the long par-4 third, the par-3 fourth, the blind approach to the par-4 fifth, and the par-4 sixth tee box. A unique feature of the back nine is the 'dongas' (very deep gullies) on the par-4 twelfth and par-3 seventeenth (see photo right). Thirteen is a long par-5 usually played into the wind, followed by the tricky par-4 fourteenth. The green on the par-3 fifteenth is steeply uphill. The home hole on the par-5 eighteenth is just breathtaking at the tee box. Nakuru is best played during and immediately after the rainy reasons. It does not play well in the very dry weather. With better management of the bumpy and slow greens as well as fairway watering systems, Nakuru has the potential to be one of Africa's great courses.
Just two hours from Nairobi, its worth the experience, particularly when coupled with an overnight at Lake Nakuru National Park and its millions of flamingo. Green fees are modest and club night is Thursday. Club Postal Address: PO Box 652, Nakuru, Kenya. Club Phone: +254 51-40391.

Nine Hole Courses

Aberdare > Gilgil > Makuyu > Mt Kenya > Nanyuki > Njoro > Nyahururu > Nyeri

Aberdare Country Club

Situated at 6,300 feet altitude in the splendid setting of the Aberdare mountains, this short 9-hole/18-tee course is part of the hotel complex. Within three hours drive of Nairobi, the course par-66 distance is 4,224 yards for men and 3,570 yards for ladies. Green fees are modest. Postal Address: PO Box 449, Nyeri, Kenya. Phone: +254 171-66620. Fax: +254 171-55224. To e-mail the Aberdare Country Club > Click Here

Gilgil Golf Club

Gilgil town is located just off the main Nairobi-Nakuru road, some two hours drive from Nairobi. The pleasant 9-hole/18-tee course is relatively flat and sits at 5,500 feet altitude. The greens are "browns". Over eighteen holes the par-72 plays 6,179 yards for men and 5,692 yards for ladies. Green fees are modest. Club Postal Address: c/o Ndume Limited, PO Box 62, Gilgil, Kenya. Club Phone: Gilgil 223.

Makuyu Club

Makuyu club is about ninety minutes drive east of Nairobi, beyond Thika. The 9-hole/18-tee relatively flat course sits at 5,000 feet altitude. The par-74 yardage for men is 6,621. The course plays 5,851 yards for ladies. The green fees are modest and club night is Thursday. Club Postal Address: PO Box 71, Makuyu, Kenya. Club Phone: +254 67-64051.

Mount Kenya Safari Club

Ay 7,000 feet altitude, the scenic and challenging par-3 course is part of the world famous hotel complex with stunning views of Mount Kenya. The course has 9-holes and 18-tees, and the par is 54 over 2,554 yards. Postal Address: PO Box 35, Nanyuki, Kenya. Phone: +254 62-2802. Fax: +254 62-22494. To e-mail Mount Kenya Safari Club > Click Here

Nanyuki Sports Club

Another of Kenya's pretty 9-hole/18-tee courses. About three hours from Nairobi centre, Nanyuki lies at an altitude of 6,400 feet. Over eighteen holes, the course par is 70 with a distance of 5,834 yards for both men and ladies. Six of the nine greens are "browns". Club night is Thursday and green fees are modest. Club Postal Address: PO Box 139, Nanyuki, Kenya. Club Phone: +254 62-22623. Accommodation is available on site.

Njoro Club

Njoro's fun 9-hole/18-tee course is about 30 minutes beyond Nakuru. Its worth the trip just for a pint in the tiny cozy bar afterwards. You can even putt from some of the green bunkers! There are two separate finishing holes. The course has several interesting and tricky challenges and sits at an altitude of 6,000 feet. The par is 73 over 5,728 yards for men and 5,041 yards for ladies. Club night is Wednesday and green fees are modest. Club Postal Address: PO Box 250, Njoro, Kenya. Club Phone: +254 51-61316.

Nyahururu Golf Club

At 7,700 feet altitude, Nyahururu's 9-hole/18-tee course is the highest in Kenya. There are just a few members but they have made a concerted effort to maintain this lovely course despite a bit of farming encroachment onto the fairways here and there! The course par is 73 over 6,628 yards for men and 5,957 yards for ladies. Nyahururu is also home to the beautiful Thompson's Falls. The course is about 30 minutes drive from Nakuru. Green fees are modest. Club Postal Address: PO Box 165, Nyahururu, Kenya. Club Phone: +254 65-22553.

Nyeri Club

Nyeri is a two and half hour drive from Nairobi. The pretty and challenging 9-hole/18-tee course lies at 6,000 feet altitude. The course par is 72 over 6,588 yards for men and 5,689 yards for ladies. Club night is Friday. Green fees are modest. Club Postal Address: PO Box 74, Nyeri, Kenya. Club Phone: +254 61-4296 or 2574.

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