The Kilamanjaro and Kenya courses at Havana Country Club form part of The Villages' extensive golf network in central Florida. Designed by Clifton, Ezell & Clifton, these courses reflect the firm's approach to creating playable layouts within the retirement community's master-planned environment. The Villages has grown into one of the largest concentrations of golf courses in the United States, with dozens of layouts serving its residential population, and these courses contribute to that infrastructure.
The Kilamanjaro and Kenya nines operate within the relatively flat terrain typical of central Florida, where design interest comes from strategic bunkering, water hazards, and the routing's interaction with native vegetation and residential development. Clifton, Ezell & Clifton, a regional firm with numerous Florida credits, typically emphasizes accessibility and pace of play while incorporating enough variety to maintain interest for frequent players. The courses feature Bermuda grass playing surfaces suited to the climate and the community's year-round activity.
As with most Villages courses, these layouts serve primarily as amenities for residents rather than as destination golf. The club operates within the community's broader recreational framework, where multiple courses allow for distributed play and convenient access. The setting includes the mature landscaping and water features common to Florida golf developments, with holes routed to balance challenge and playability for a membership that includes golfers of varying skill levels and ages.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Kilamanjaro/Kenya was designed by Clifton and Ezell.
Kilamanjaro/Kenya at Havana Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Kilamanjaro/Kenya is 72.
Kilamanjaro/Kenya plays 7,001 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Kilamanjaro/Kenya is 124.
Kilamanjaro/Kenya is a 18-hole course.