The Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club is Africa’s leading Golf Resort and having it located on Kenya’s best golf course brings double value to patrons. Nature lovers will be fascinated with this immaculate course and teeing up here is an unforgettable experience.
Back in 2005, I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to Kenya and enjoying the Windsor golf course with my good friend, golfing legend Renee Powell. As Head Golf Professional at her historic Clearview Golf Course in East Canton, OH, and the second African American woman ever to play on the LPGA Tour, Renee has traveled the world. In fact, this shero has been to Africa 25 times, with many of those trips to Kenya.
At Windsor Golf Resort we enjoyed watching the monkeys scatter across the fairways and were amazed at how beautiful this property was, and still is. The club has been called one of Africa’s very best.
When you first lay eyes on the resort that was designed to reflect the early days of Kenya’s aristocracy under British control, its beauty is no comparison to the challenge that awaits you on the golf course. Kenya’s leading 5-star hotel is surrounded by a cluster of impressive Victorian-style buildings with 130 deluxe rooms comprising of twins, doubles, studio suites and cottages all overlooking its spectacular 18-hole, championship golf course. Rates: (approx.) $61/weekdays, $83/weekends.
The rooms are tastefully decorated, have five-star amenities, a 16-hour business center, free internet access in all rooms, wifi in public areas, jogging tracks, tennis and squash courts, a heated pool, and more, to ensure you and even your family will not miss a moment of excitement here.
Designed by Tom Macauley to championship standard and length, some say the golf course is one of Africa’s very best. It progresses through forest and coffee farms with over 70 bunkers on the course, plus lovely water features, and rolling terrain, all add to a challenging test of golf. Located a mile above sea level, even the shorter hitters will gain another ten yards of length off the tee.
The course conditions are exceptional, fairways are all tree-lined, caddies knowledgable, and, hallelujah, water hazards are sparse on the course. A most dominant appearance is found at the 420-yard 18th, which plays to a peninsula green.
The clubhouse boasts a grand ambiance, food, and hospitality. If in East Africa, earmark Windsor as the place to stay and play in Nairobi.
Location: Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, Kigwa Lane, Off Kiambu Rd, Nairobi, Kenya. Phone: +254 20 8647014.
