Thika Greens Golf Resort
Aberdare National Park · Nairobi & Central Kenya · Kenya
One of Kenya's newest and longest layouts, built across coffee-country ridges an hour north of Nairobi.
- From (pp/night)
- $175
- Green fee
- $65
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Home course — Thika Greens
On site — walk to the first tee·Handicap 0–12 · full championship test
- Front nine
- 3,672 yds
- Back nine
- 3,528 yds
- Average hole
- 400 yds
- Difficulty
- Tough
Kikuyu fairways, bent-grass greens · 1,500–1,900m — the ball carries roughly 8–10% further
Best holes
- 2Par 4 · 400 ydsWater short and left of a raised green; take one extra club.
- 12Par 3 · 220 ydsSignature hole — the tee shot has to carry a valley of indigenous bush.
- 18Par 5 · 580 ydsDogleg around an acacia grove — position off the tee beats distance.
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant & bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gym
- Room service
- Laundry service
- Airport transfers
- Game drives arranged
- Sundowner terrace
- Walk to the first tee
- Golfer's early breakfast
- Championship 18 holes
- Driving range
- Buggies
- Academy coaching
- Resort villas
Golfer reviews
Scores from travellers we have sent to Thika Greens Golf Resort, with the honest pros and cons of playing here.
4.4
162 reviews
- Guiding
- 4.5
- Location
- 4.6
- Food
- 4.3
- Service
- 4.4
- Value
- 4.3
- Course quality
- 4.7
90% 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
Would return tomorrow
Sundowners on the plains and a bush breakfast we still talk about. Our guide made the trip. The pool and à la carte dining were a nice step up.
James O. · United Kingdom · Honeymoon · stayed October
Wildlife on our doorstep
The tents are comfortable, the food is generous and the team remembers your name from day one. The pool and à la carte dining were a nice step up.
Priya R. · United States · Solo · stayed January
Faultless service
The tents are comfortable, the food is generous and the team remembers your name from day one. The pool and à la carte dining were a nice step up.
Lucia F. · Australia · Couple · stayed January
Location & tee-time distance
Thika Greens is on the property — you walk to the first tee.
Nearby courses
Additional rounds we can arrange from Thika Greens Golf Resort, with green fees, caddies and transfers quoted in your itinerary.
Aberdare Country Club Course
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≈ 10 min drive
Nanyuki Sports Club
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≈ 49 min drive
Royal Nairobi Golf Club
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≈ 50 min drive
Limuru Country Club
18 holes · par 71 · 6,280 yds · Forgiving
≈ 61 min drive
Muthaiga Golf Club
18 holes · par 71 · 6,789 yds · Championship
≈ 63 min drive