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Making Kenya a golf tourism hub is our Goal, says Kenyan entrepreneur

Pro Coach David Opati (Orange Cap) taking 8th Cohort through the chipping session at Windsor Golf and County Club (PHOTO; Courtesy)

Golf is a popular fast growing sport on the African continent, particularly Kenya. The early European settlers keen on the game left behind a legacy of beautiful and distinctive courses. In some cases, golf even preceded the clubhouses and was considered vital to the small communities they served.

Kenya has 40 golf courses-more than any other African country except South Africa. And the balmy climate of Kenya could have been made specifically for the game. In fact, Kenya has all the right ingredients to rival the Mediterranean as a winter golf destination.

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