Kenya Introduction
Few places in the world offer such perfect ingredients for a fantastic golf holiday as Kenya. The opportunity to play golf, see wildlife (sometimes on the course!) and relax on the beautiful white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean all on the same day is quite unique. One of the most appealing features of golfing in Kenya is the variety. From the beach clubs set amongst the palms overlooking the Indian Ocean around Mombasa, to those dominated by the perennial snow-cap of Mount Kenya near the capital Nairobi, there is a choice of excellent courses each vying for the title of the most attractive for location and interest.

Starting as a shanty town depot of the East African Railroad the capital city Nairobi is now the largest in East Africa and a headquarters of the United Nations. A vibrant and multi-cultural city Nairobi has a good choice of quality hotels and restaurants and, within an hour’s drive, eleven great golf courses.

Approximately 300 miles to the east on the Indian Ocean Coast is Kenya’s second largest town, Mombasa. A sizeable port with a rich history dating back some 2000 years, Mombasa is a tourist attraction in its own right and, with hundreds of miles of wonderful white sandy beaches spreading out north and south of the city, it is one of the world’s stunning holiday destinations.
With the two main areas of Nairobi and Mombasa offering great one or two centre holiday options, an add-on tour to the country’s world famous Masi Mara game reserve is the ideal combination to round off your holiday in Kenya.

Being near the Equator the weather in Kenya is ideal for golf all year round Ð on occasions you might need a sweater however most of the time a polo shirt will suffice. In the highland areas around Nairobi, some 5000 ft about sea level, the temperatures are generally in the low 20¡ C with the coastal area in the high 20’s / low 30¡ C. There are twelve hours of daylight with between four and nine hours of sunshine daily depending on the season. During the rainy seasons in April and November the rain usually falls before 10 am and then after 5 pm and rarely affects the well-drained courses during daylight hours.

Unusually these days there are no golf carts in Kenya. However, whilst one is expected to walk there is always a caddie at hand. Usually the caddies are very good players themselves and not only carry your bag and look for your ball in the rough, but will advise on local rules, assist with your line and generally be your companion and mentor. With most of Kenya’s courses being private members clubs they are generally very quiet mid-week with weekends being their busiest time.