Aerial view of Muthaiga Golf Club's 18-hole championship course

Discover · Golf · The Championship Course

Eighteen holes, one forest, no shortcuts.

Reconstructed by Peter Matkovich and reopened in 2004, Muthaiga's course is regarded for the fastest greens in East Africa — set entirely within the quiet of Karura Forest.

Muthaiga Golf Club course winding through Karura Forest
Water, indigenous forest, and resident wildlife share the course with every round played.

The Setting

A course that shares the ground with the forest, not the other way around.

Karura Forest doesn't sit at the edge of Muthaiga's course — it runs through it. Lakes and ponds added during the 2004 reconstruction sit alongside indigenous woodland, and it isn't unusual to share a fairway with Egyptian geese or the occasional troop of monkeys.

It changes how a round feels, even before the first tee shot.

The Course at a Glance

Built for a serious round.

18
holes, par 71, across front and back nines
2004
reopened following Peter Matkovich's redesign
1st
fastest greens in East Africa, by reputation
67
years hosting the Kenya Open, on and off, since 1967
Early morning light across Muthaiga Golf Club's fairways
Reopened 6 November 2004, following a full reconstruction.

Craftsmanship

Rebuilt once, by someone who understood why it mattered.

In 2001, the club engaged South African course designer Peter Matkovich to reconstruct the course. The result, reopened in 2004, added new lakes and water features — among the most extensive of any course in Kenya — without losing the character of the original layout.

It's the reason members still talk about the greens before they talk about anything else.

Hole by Hole

Every hole, on its own terms.

Select a hole to see its yardage, par, stroke index, and a working tip from the course itself.

Front Nine

Back Nine

Hole 1

442 / 426 yds
Champ. / Club Tees
4
Par
3
Stroke Index

Keep your shot on the left side of the fairway for a clean look at the green.

Green Fees

Play the course, member or guest.

Current rates, effective for the 2026 season. All fees quoted in Kenya Shillings (KES).

18 Holes
RateWithout a MemberWith a Member
Weekday7,0004,200
Thursdays8,7505,250
Club Night / Public Holidays / Weekends12,5007,500
Junior120120
9 Holes
RateWithout a MemberWith a Member
Weekday4,2002,500
Thursdays5,2503,125
Club Night / Public Holidays / Weekends7,5004,500

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Members play at member rates, year-round — on this course, and this course alone.

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