Golf in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya is a diverse destination that has something to offer any holiday maker. From the championship golf to the hospitality, history and wildlife, the reasons to visit are as vast as Kenya’s magnificent landscapes which Africa’s ‘Big Five’ call home.
In addition, Kenya also has over one thousand recorded species of birds such as the pink flamingo. From August to October, one of natures greatest wonders takes place here, where over one million wildebeest, gazelle and zebra migrate from Tanzania next door, across the Serengeti and finishing in the Kenyan Maasai Mara.
Nairobi is a cultural capital which is home to a number of championship golf courses such as Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club & Muthaiga Golf Club. Not to mention Karen Country Club which hosts the European Tours newest event, the Magical Kenya Open.
All of these attractions are supported by a competent tourism industry and infrastructure which means that you could take an overnight flight from London and be on a course in Nairobi by lunchtime the next day!
What’s more, since 2015 Kenya introduced an e-visa system which makes entering the country much easier and less time consuming for British travellers.
The choice between hotels, camps and lodges are plentiful, many of which offer beautiful views of the night skies and proximity to nature. After exploring Nairobi you can head to a beach resort on the Kenyan Coast and relax on the Indian Ocean, which also has a choice of Golf Courses such as Nyali Golf Club and The Baobab Course at Vipingo Ridge.
Although Morocco is just across the narrow straits of Gibraltar from Europe, it is a world away in culture and experience, brimming over with contrasts, colour and mystery. A facinating country to discover for both golfer and non-golfer, sited at the crossroads where East meets West, Africa meets Europe, and the Mediterranean merges with the Atlantic.
As a holiday destination, Morocco has it all, from beaches where you can spend long, lazy days or go surfing, mountains for hiking, & golf courses, not to mention the countless souks to explore.Golf in Morocco:Morocco is one of the best-kept secrets in the golfing world. Less than 3 hours from the UK, an exotic holiday destination par excellence with impeccably groomed and virtually uncrowded golf courses of distinction and immense variety – the snows of the Atas forming the backdrop to the Marrakech Courses; fairways carved through a forest of cork and oak trees in Rabat; on the golden dunes at Agadir and extending through lush olive groves and open countryside looking out towards the summits of the High Atlas at Royal Fez.Safety in Morocco:We found that some people are concerned about the safety in Morocco, we decided the best thing was to go there and judge it for ourselves. Having heard horror stories regarding the persistence of the market traders and expecting this to border on harassment we were pleasantly surprised to find this was not the case. Likewise stories of women getting harassed was a cause for concern, we are pleased to say again this was not our experience, Bronwen thoroughly enjoyed her visit to the country and never felt compromised throughout, she never felt the need to ‘cover up’ and dressed exactly the same as she would on a trip to Spain. The Moroccan people we met were very friendly and most we met spoke passable English.Golf Courses in Morocco:Morocco has an immense variety of great golf courses. The caddies ranged greatly in standard but all were equally friendly and willing. We have played some of Morocco’s best courses – see our Morocco Golf review.At the end of our trip we concluded that Morocco, like everywhere else in the world, is changing rapidly and although there may have been safety concerns in the past that no longer is the case. All in all we can highly recommend Morocco to those who are looking to visit a charming country, steeped in history and tradition and with great golf courses and amazing sites
Golf courses in Kenya
Resorts in Kenya
Agadir
An Agadir golf holiday can easily be combined with time in Marrakech. Agadir is sited on a gentle bay with seven miles of magnificent sandy beaches. It is the country’s leading fishing harbour and a lively ancient town founded by the Romans and watched over by its citadel, built by the Portuguese in 1540. Agadir is a prime golf destination with two excellent golf facilities, each with 27-holes: Les Dunes and the Golf du Soleil.
Marrakech
A golf holiday in Marrakech is hard to beat. Marrakech is justly known as one of the most legendary cities in the world. Capital of the Great South, it is the first of Morocco’s four imperial cities – Rabat, Fez and Meknes are the three other ones. The city lies on a fertile plain with the majestic backdrop of the High Atlas. Golf breaks to Marrakech offer great golf courses as well as time to exploere this wonderful garden city surrounded by palm, olive and orange groves.
Fez
The oldest and largest medieval city in the world, Fez was founded in 789 A.D. and is considered the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and religious capital of Morocco. For over 400 years, Fez was the country’s capital.
Rabat
A golf holiday in Rabat allows you to play at one of the worlds great courses. Rabat’s Royal Dar Es Salam is Morocco’s foremost golf club and has a total of 45 holes designed by Robert Trent Jones. On the heights of Rabat, nestling in a oak and eucalyptus forest overlooking the capital, Dar Es Salam was created in 1971 by the wish of His Royal Majesty late King Hassan II, a keen golfer himself who entrusted Robert Trent Jones Senior to design this formidable piece of golf. Dar Es Salam Golf Club is also home to the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and venue of the annual Hassan II Trophy, which has seen the likes of Payne Stewart, Severiano Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Gary Player and Sam Snead competing in this prestigious event.
Mombasa Beach & Nairobi Golf Holiday
Play Championship Golf by day and relax by the Indian Ocean at night
Kenya Open Nairobi, The Residences At Karen
7 Nights Accommodation, Transfers & 5 Rounds of Golf
Experience playing the Kenya Open host course in Nairobi and stay onsite at The Residences At Karen.
Mombasa Beach & Nairobi Golf Holiday
Play Championship Golf by day and relax by the Indian Ocean at night
Kenya Open Nairobi, The Residences At Karen
7 Nights Accommodation, Transfers & 5 Rounds of Golf
Experience playing the Kenya Open host course in Nairobi and stay onsite at The Residences At Karen.
Kenya Enquiry
