Royal Nairobi Golf Club is more than 100 years old, the club was started as a nine hole course as far back as 1906. The club is named after King George V "Royal" and reciprocates with all other "Royal" clubs worldwide.
The club is located in the middle of Nairobi city on the Ngong Road. On hole number 2 you will be able to view of the Ngong Hills, the course is well maintained with excellent facilities and there is also a swimming pool next to the club house.
The course itself is fairly long compared to most other Kenyan courses. The part of the golf course that is closest to the club house i fairly flat while the part at the back of the course in undulated with a small stream passing trough the layout. The Royal Golf Club hosts the annual Easter tournament for the Tannahill Shield. The Easter tournament is a team golf club tournament and it one of Kenya's most prestigious golfing events.
Name:
ROYAL NAIROBI GOLF CLUB
P.O.Box:
40221
City:
Nairobi
Email:
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Phone:
+254 20 725769
Lenght
&
holes:
07021 yards, eighteen hole layout
No. 1 - Par 4 - Stroke index
5. Long straight par 4 with with a generous landing area 170 yards from the tee box. The green is flat with very little undulation.
No. 2 - Par 4 - Stroke index
5. From the tee box you will be able to see the Ngong Hills. The hole is straight forward down hill to a flat green protected by a few bunkers and as something new a water feature.
No. 3 - Par 4 - Stroke index
5. Par 4 with a gentle dogleg to the left, you will need a good drive to put yourself into a good position for the second shot. The green is flat as most of the greens are at the Royal Nairobi..
No. 4 - Par 4 - Stroke index
5. The hole is shaping gently to the left with generous space for landing your first shot. The green is gently sloping with bunkers protecting each side .
No. 5 - Par 4 - Stroke index
5. Par 4 with sharp dogleg to the right, you need a good drive to put yourself in optimum posistion for the second shot. The green is flat with a steep slope on the right and on the back.
No. 6 - Par 4 - Stroke index
5. Short par 3 where you will need some precision as the green is protected by bunkers, slopes and the small stream passing trough the Royal Nairobi Golf Club..
No. 7 - Par 5 - Stroke index
5. Long par 5 with with punishing ruff outside the fairway. The green is flat protected by bunkers.
No. 8 - Par 3 - Stroke index
5. Medium par 3 with a tricky sloping green that is well protected by the elevation and bunkers left and right.
No. 9 - Par 4 - Stroke index
5. Long par 5 with plenty of space for your drive and second shot. The green is gently sloping with a few bunkers as protection.
