Nanyuki Sportsman's Arms Hotel
Mount Kenya National Park · Nairobi & Central Kenya · Kenya
Long-standing Nanyuki hotel next door to the sports club nine — the value option before heading up to Laikipia.
- From (pp/night)
- $110
- Green fee
- $45
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
Home course — Nanyuki Sports Club
5 minutes to the first tee·Handicap 20–36 · relaxed resort golf
- Front nine
- 1,591 yds
- Back nine
- 1,529 yds
- Average hole
- 347 yds
- Difficulty
- Forgiving
Kikuyu fairways, bent-grass greens · 1,500–1,900m — the ball carries roughly 8–10% further
Best holes
- 2Par 4 · 347 ydsDownhill closer with the clubhouse and a two-tier green in view.
- 5Par 3 · 191 ydsElevated tee with the escarpment behind the flag — the view of the round.
- 9Par 5 · 503 ydsLong par 3 played into the prevailing afternoon wind.
Amenities
- En-suite rooms
- Restaurant & bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry service
- Secure parking
- Game drives arranged
- Sundowner terrace
- Scheduled tee-time transfers
- Green fees arranged
- Club hire
- Caddies
- Squash & tennis
Golfer reviews
Scores from travellers we have sent to Nanyuki Sportsman's Arms Hotel, with the honest pros and cons of playing here.
4.3
101 reviews
- Guiding
- 4.4
- Location
- 4.5
- Food
- 4.3
- Service
- 4.2
- Value
- 4.3
- Course quality
- 4.0
89% recommend
Pros
- • Quick 5-minute transfer to the tee, arranged for you
- • Forgiving enough for mixed-ability groups
- • Altitude adds roughly 8–10% carry
Worth knowing
- • Nine holes only — most golfers play two loops
- • Big hitters may find it short off the back tees
- • Early tee times are cold before the sun burns off
Faultless service
Sundowners on the plains and a bush breakfast we still talk about. Our guide made the trip. Honest value — clean, friendly and well run.
Tom & Ella · India · Photography · stayed September
Guiding was the highlight
The tents are comfortable, the food is generous and the team remembers your name from day one. Honest value — clean, friendly and well run.
James O. · Australia · Family · stayed January
Guiding was the highlight
The tents are comfortable, the food is generous and the team remembers your name from day one. Honest value — clean, friendly and well run.
Nadia K. · Kenya · Honeymoon · stayed August
Location & tee-time distance
4 km / 5 minutes from Nanyuki Sportsman's Arms Hotel to the first tee at Nanyuki Sports Club.
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