Royal Nairobi Golf Club

Parkland Private Historic Royal Kenya East Africa Colonial Altitude

Royal Nairobi Golf Club Golf Course

Nairobi, Kenya

Course Details

Holes

Par 72

Rating / Slope

72.5 / 128

Course Rating

Green Fee

Private Club

Course Type

Parkland

Private

Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya Get Directions →

About Royal Nairobi Golf Club Golf Course

Royal Nairobi Golf Club, founded in 1906 during the British colonial era, is one of East Africa's oldest and most prestigious golf institutions and the flagship of Kenyan golf. Set at an altitude of approximately 1,700 metres in the Nairobi highlands, the course benefits from the cool, temperate climate of the East African plateau — a far cry from the tropical heat visitors might expect. The high altitude and frequent afternoon showers keep the Kikuyu grass lush and fast, and the course's mature trees — planted over more than a century — create an atmospheric, shaded parkland environment in the middle of East Africa's largest city. The club's royal designation was granted by King George V in 1935, and the original colonial clubhouse has been preserved and extended to maintain the historical character. Royal Nairobi has hosted the Kenyan Open multiple times, and for visiting golfers it represents an extraordinary opportunity to play historic golf in a city that also offers safari access within thirty minutes of the course.

Why Play Royal Nairobi Golf Club

Founded 1906 in the colonial era — one of the oldest golf clubs in sub-Saharan Africa
Royal designation granted by King George V in 1935 — Africa's highest-pedigreed golf club
Sits at 1,700m altitude in Nairobi's highlands — cool, temperate climate and lush Kikuyu grass
Historic colonial clubhouse with over a century of character and tradition
Host of the Kenya Open — combines world-class golf with Nairobi safari access within 30 minutes