Karen Country Club Cottages
Nairobi National Park · Nairobi & Central Kenya · Kenya
Long, generous fairways beneath the Ngong Hills on the old Blixen estate — the most walkable big course in Nairobi.
- From (pp/night)
- $240
- Green fee
- $130
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Home course — Karen Country Club
On site — walk to the first tee·Handicap 4–18 · certificate usually required
- Front nine
- 3,596 yds
- Back nine
- 3,454 yds
- Average hole
- 392 yds
- Difficulty
- Championship
Kikuyu fairways, bent-grass greens · 1,500–1,900m — the ball carries roughly 8–10% further
Best holes
- 4Par 4 · 392 ydsDogleg around an acacia grove — position off the tee beats distance.
- 10Par 3 · 216 ydsClassic three-shot par 5 with cross bunkers guarding the lay-up.
- 18Par 5 · 568 ydsRisk-and-reward drivable par 4; bail out right and you're putting for par.
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Spa & massage
- Fine dining
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gym
- 24h room service
- Private transfers
- Concierge
- Game drives arranged
- Sundowner terrace
- Walk to the first tee
- Golfer's early breakfast
- Championship 18 holes
- Floodlit range
- Caddies & buggies
- Coaching
- Pool & tennis
Golfer reviews
Scores from travellers we have sent to Karen Country Club Cottages, with the honest pros and cons of playing here.
4.8
210 reviews
- Guiding
- 4.8
- Location
- 4.7
- Food
- 4.7
- Service
- 5.0
- Value
- 4.6
- Course quality
- 5.0
93% recommend
Pros
- • Course on site — first tee is a short walk
- • Full 18-hole championship layout
- • Genuine test for low handicaps
- • Altitude adds roughly 8–10% carry
Worth knowing
- • Handicap certificate often requested
- • Early tee times are cold before the sun burns off
Exactly as described
Comfortable rooms, good breakfast and close to everything we wanted to see. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Ahmed S. · United Kingdom · Solo · stayed October
Faultless service
Perfect first and last night — they even stored our bags while we were in the bush. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Tom & Ella · Canada · Friends · stayed March
Faultless service
A quiet, easy base either side of our safari. Airport transfers were on time and the gardens are lovely. The private guide and all-inclusive dining were worth every dollar.
Lucia F. · Kenya · Solo · stayed September
Location & tee-time distance
Karen Country Club is on the property — you walk to the first tee.
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Additional rounds we can arrange from Karen Country Club Cottages, with green fees, caddies and transfers quoted in your itinerary.
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