NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 – Karen Country Club has clarified that it remains to be a “members-only club” with the public allowed to access the residence and golf playing areas only.
The club that sits on 225 acres of land in the leafy suburb of Karen was trending top on Twitter on 31 August after an article by The Business Daily indicated that the golf club that was opened six years ago could now be accessed by all and sundry.
Kenyans On Twitter (KOT) couldn’t hold their joy as they started sharing memes on how they will be spending their time with the who-is-who in the country club as it is known to be frequented by wealthy people.
However, the club through a statement on Wednesday had to clarify what the public could and could not have access to.
“The Clubhouse and facilities at the club are open for use by members and member guests only and are not open to the public. Non-members may visit the club to play and do so upon payment of the prescribed green fees. The residences are the only facilities at the club that are open to the general public,” stated the Club’s General Manager Robert Onyango.
Bookings at the residences range from Sh24,010 to Sh33,013 for bed and breakfast per night at the residence’s apartment room, cottage room, and deluxe suite.
Green fees for a visitor are Sh5,000 for 18 holes of golf time and Sh3,000 for 9 holes of golf time which is applicable to weekdays excluding Thursdays.
A visitor who wants to play golf on a weekend or on a public holiday will have to pay Sh10,000 for 18 holes or 9 holes of golf playtime.
However, guests signed by a member of the club will pay less than the amount a visitor pays.
For Sh2, 800, a guest signed by a member will play 18 holes of golf time on weekdays excluding Thursdays and Sh4,000 for either 18 or 9 holes of golf play time for weekends or public holidays.
Moreover, there are club-by laws that regulate its membership as a candidate who wishes to be a member must first be introduced by two members of the club, one being a proposer and the other one a seconder, who have been members of the club for a minimum of two years and have a good standing in the club.
The proposer will then submit the candidate’s details and CV to the club’s Membership Administrator who will reach out to the proposer with feedback upon review of the membership proposal.
