Karen, Nairobi
Casey Jarvis won the 2026 Magical Kenya Open here. Visitors can play it on a green fee, and we book the tee time, the caddie and the car.
Title sponsorAlumni Golf Challenge
We are the title sponsor this year.
Golf is part of who we are, so we put our name behind the Alumni Golf Challenge. Want more golf after the day? Tell us when you are free. We book your tee time at Karen, Muthaiga or Vipingo Ridge and sort the transfers and the stay.
Tee time, green fee, caddie, lunch at the club and a driver from your hotel. Add the Giraffe Centre or the Karen Blixen Museum, both a short drive away.
Every golf trip is planned by our team in Nairobi, from the tee time to the last transfer.
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He left medicine, started Authentic Adventures in 2015 and still plans trips with the team. Press play and keep scrolling. The video moves to the corner so you can read on, and you can close it any time.
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Karen Country Club was founded in 1937 on land that was once Karen Blixen’s coffee estate. The 18 hole championship course is a par 72 for members and is set up as a par 70 when the Kenya Open comes to town.
The club hosted the Kenya Open in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2026, when South Africa’s Casey Jarvis won. The World Golf Awards named it Kenya’s Best Golf Course in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024.
Karen is a members club. Visitors play by paying green fees, and we handle the booking.
| Round | Visitor rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | On request | Karen does not publish visitor rates. We confirm the day’s rate before you pay. |
| Caddie | On request | Booked with your tee time |
Checked October 2026. Weekends and tournament weeks fill up first.
Your course is already in. Add golfers, nights, another course or a safari, and send the plan to us when it looks right.
Guide prices. Ask on WhatsApp for your exact price.
One round on a Nairobi course with a car waiting at the 18th.
Two rounds and two nights at a golf hotel near Nairobi.
Nairobi and Rift Valley golf, then two nights in the Masai Mara.
Guide prices for November 2026 onwards. The final price depends on the club, the day, the hotel and your group size, and we confirm it in writing before you pay. Some clubs ask for a handicap certificate or a member to sign you in. We sort that out for you.
Official videos from the clubs and the tour. They keep playing in the corner while you read on.
2026 Magical Kenya Open at Karen Country Club, final round highlights
2026 Magical Kenya Open at Karen Country Club, round 1 highlightsFor companies
A Team Golf Day starts from KES 14,500 per person, with transport, a coaching clinic, lunch and prizes. That is close to what many offices already spend on an end of year dinner, and nobody talks about the dinner in March.
You can also reward a top performer with a golf night away, host your best clients on a Kenya Open course, or take your leaders out of the boardroom for two days in the Rift Valley.
Built so first timers enjoy it as much as the low handicappers.
A golf night away for your best performer and a guest.
Host your clients on a course that has held the Kenya Open.
Two days at Great Rift Valley Lodge instead of another boardroom offsite.
Karen is one of Nairobi’s greenest corners. Make a day of it.
A sample day, the costs to expect and how we book it.
Your driver collects you at about 6.30 from a hotel in Karen, Westlands or the city centre. You tee off at Karen Country Club around 7.30, finish before noon and have lunch at the clubhouse. The afternoon is free.
Our guide price at Karen Country Club is about KES 8,000 for a weekday round and KES 10,000 at weekends. We confirm the real rate for your date before you pay. Add a caddie at about KES 1,500 and a car for the day.
Karen Country Club suits golfers who like a long, tree lined parkland course. It is a good choice for a business traveller with one free morning and for a group that wants a proper test.
Karen Country Club is near the Giraffe Centre, the Sheldrick elephant orphanage and the Karen Blixen Museum. A morning round and an afternoon visit fit easily into one day without a long drive.
Several boutique hotels and guest houses in Karen are a short drive from Karen Country Club. Staying close means a later pickup and no city traffic. We can add the hotel to your quote.
If you are in Nairobi for a few days, pair Karen Country Club with Muthaiga or Windsor for a second round. Each course feels different and our driver handles the cross town trip.
Karen Country Club works well for a company golf day or a client day. We book the tee times, arrange a coach and can add prizes, photos and a dinner. Tell us the number of players.
Bring your clubs or hire a set at the club. Pack a collared shirt, tailored shorts or trousers, soft spike shoes and a cap. The sun is strong at this altitude, so use sunscreen even on a cool morning.
If you land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport the night before, rest first and play the next morning. The drive from the airport to Karen takes about an hour, depending on traffic.
A caddie knows the greens at Karen Country Club better than any yardage book. The caddie fee goes on your quote. A tip is paid in cash on the day, and we tell you the usual amount.
The long rains usually fall from March to May and the short rains in November. Morning rounds are often dry even in the rainy season. If a storm closes the course, we move the tee time with the club.
Kenyan residents can pay by M-Pesa or bank transfer, and guests from abroad can pay by card. Thirty percent holds the booking at Karen Country Club and the balance is due before the day.
Karen Country Club is open all year. The driest months are usually January and February and from July to October. Mornings in June and July can be cool and grey, so bring a light layer.
Partners and children can visit the Giraffe Centre, the elephant orphanage or the Karen shops while you play Karen Country Club. Add them as non golfers in the calculator and the price updates.
Karen is on the side of Nairobi that leads to the Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha. Play Karen Country Club in the morning and start a safari the next day. We put both on one quote.
December is the busiest month for company golf days at Karen Country Club. Book early, ideally by October, to get a good tee time for your team. We can add prizes, a photographer, branded caps and a dinner, and we send one invoice for the whole day.
A round at Karen Country Club with a driver and lunch makes a thoughtful thank you for a top performer or a key client. Our Top Performer Reward and Client Golf Day packages handle the booking, the transport and the bill, so your guest only has to turn up and play.
Before you message us, have your dates, the number of golfers, handicaps if you know them, where you are staying and whether you want lunch or a car. With that we can check Karen Country Club for you, and most people hear back the same day.
We know the clubs, we confirm tee times in writing and one driver stays with you all day. You pay one company for the green fee, the transport and the hotel, and you can reach our team on WhatsApp throughout the trip.
Message us with your date and number of golfers. We request the tee time at Karen Country Club, confirm the green fee and send one written quote. Thirty percent holds the booking.
Booking, timing and the details visitors ask about.
Karen Country Club is a members club. Visitors play on a green fee, and we book the tee time and confirm the day’s rate before you pay.
Weekday mornings are the easiest time to get onto Karen Country Club. Weekends and tournament weeks fill up with members first.
Dress as you would at any traditional club: collared shirt, tailored shorts or trousers and soft spike shoes. We confirm the Karen Country Club rules when we book.
Karen Country Club sits at about 1,830 metres. Expect the ball to carry further than at sea level.
Karen Country Club is close to the Giraffe Centre, the Sheldrick elephant orphanage and the Karen Blixen Museum, so a round and a half day tour fit into one day.
Yes. Karen is a members club, but visitors can play by paying green fees. Authentic Adventures books the tee time for you.
Yes. Karen hosted the Kenya Open in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2026. Casey Jarvis won the 2026 Magical Kenya Open there.
The World Golf Awards named Karen Country Club Kenya’s Best Golf Course in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024. Muthaiga won the same award in 2025.
The Giraffe Centre, the Sheldrick elephant orphanage and the Karen Blixen Museum are all close by, so a round and a half day tour fit into one day.
Send your date and number of golfers. We confirm the tee time, the car and the full price.
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