
Windsor Course
Windsor Golf & Country Club
About this course
Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club, framed by the coffee farms of Kigwa Rd, offers a sporting experience unlike anything else in Nairobi. Carved from a former coffee plantation, the course is a sprawling parkland layout, demanding strategic play through its mature stands of jacaranda and bougainvillea. The prevailing winds often favor a draw, especially on the longer holes that open up on the course's gently undulating back nine, a characteristic that rewards local knowledge. Designed by Tom Macauley, the course blends classic design principles with the unique challenges of the Kenyan landscape. A modest par-72, the course's defense lies in its subtly contoured greens and strategically placed water hazards which come into play on nearly half the holes. While not a regular stop for major international tours, Windsor has long been a fixture on the local professional circuit, providing a proving ground for East Africa's emerging talent. Beyond the golf, Windsor fosters an atmosphere of convivial competition and old-fashioned values. The clubhouse grill is known for its Nyama Choma, a traditional Kenyan barbecue. The club serves as a popular haven for both Nairobi's established business community and younger professionals seeking a sophisticated sporting life.
Quick facts
- Location
- Nairobi, KE
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1992
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Difficulty
- 78.9/147
Getting there
The journey to Windsor Golf & Country Club begins at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kenya's primary gateway, positioned roughly twenty kilometers southeast of Nairobi's center. From the terminal, the route northwest traces the city's evolving edge - past the sprawling industrial zones of Embakasi, through the gradual ascent toward Nairobi's cooler highland plateau, and into the leafy, jacaranda-lined avenues of the capital's northern suburbs. Within forty minutes to an hour, depending on the city's famously unpredictable traffic, the urban density gives way to the manicured tranquility of Windsor's grounds, a serene enclave where the hum of the metropolis fades beneath the whisper of eucalyptus and the distant call of hadada ibis.

FAQ
Common questions about Windsor
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Windsor is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Windsor is 72.
The slope rating at Windsor is 147.
Windsor is a 18-hole course.
