Updated 2 November 2026
Royal Nairobi Golf Club membership fees in 2026 are KSh 1,200,000 for Full Membership plus an annual subscription of KSh 61,460, and KSh 1,500,000 for Full Family Membership plus KSh 96,236 a year. Juniors aged 14 to 25 pay KSh 11,375, a three-year Fixed Term Membership costs KSh 490,000, and companies can choose a three-year Corporate Membership at KSh 555,000 with no annual subscription or an open-term one at KSh 595,000 plus KSh 61,460 a year. Every applicant must be proposed by two members and go through vetting and balloting.
Updated November 2026. All fees were checked on November 2, 2026 on the club’s Membership Categories page, its Become a Member page and its Guests Green Fee and Rate Card (posted September 2026). Fees are paid by cheque, according to the club.
In this guide
- Royal Nairobi Golf Club Membership Fees 2026: Full Price List
- What Royal Nairobi Golf Club Membership Fees Cost in Year One
- Why Older Articles Quote Lower Royal Nairobi Golf Club Membership Fees
- How to Join Royal Nairobi Golf Club
- Royal Nairobi Golf Club Green Fees for Guests
- What Membership Gives You
- Royal Nairobi vs Other Nairobi Clubs
- Frequently Asked Questions
Royal Nairobi Golf Club Membership Fees 2026: Full Price List
| Category | Who it is for | Joining fee | Annual subscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Membership | Individuals aged 25 and over | KSh 1,200,000 | KSh 61,460 |
| Full Family Membership | Member, spouse and children under 25 | KSh 1,500,000 | KSh 96,236 |
| Junior Membership | Members’ children aged 14 to 25 | KSh 11,375 | Not stated |
| Juvenile Membership | Members’ children under 14 | Not stated (proposed by the parent) | Not stated |
| Spouse Membership | Spouse of an existing member | Not stated | Not stated |
| Fixed Term Membership | A fixed three-year term, renewable | KSh 490,000 | Not stated |
| Corporate, fixed term | A company nominee for three fixed years | KSh 555,000 | None |
| Corporate, open term | A company nominee with no end date | KSh 595,000 | KSh 61,460 |
These Royal Nairobi Golf Club membership fees exclude bar, dining and competition costs. If a company replaces its nominee on either corporate plan, the club charges KSh 30,000. Where the club does not publish a figure, we say “not stated” rather than guess: ask the membership office (GM’s office) for it in writing.
What Royal Nairobi Golf Club Membership Fees Cost in Year One
Here is the cash Royal Nairobi Golf Club membership fees add up to in year one, before bar, dining and competition spending. These totals are our own sums of the club’s published fees.
| Route | Year 1 total | Each later year |
|---|---|---|
| Full Membership | KSh 1,261,460 | KSh 61,460 |
| Full Family Membership | KSh 1,596,236 | KSh 96,236 |
| Corporate, open term | KSh 656,460 | KSh 61,460 |
| Corporate, fixed three years | KSh 555,000 | Nil until renewal |
Spread over ten years, a Full Membership works out at KSh 181,460 a year (KSh 1,200,000 plus ten subscriptions of KSh 61,460, divided by ten), assuming the subscription does not rise. In practice clubs review subscriptions, so treat that as a floor.
Why Older Articles Quote Lower Royal Nairobi Golf Club Membership Fees
Many blog posts and forum answers still quote a Royal Nairobi joining fee of KSh 595,000. That is the club’s current one-off fee for an open-term corporate nominee, not for an individual. For individuals and families the club’s own page now lists KSh 1,200,000 and KSh 1,500,000. If anyone quotes you a different figure, ask the membership office for the current rate card in writing before you pay.
How to Join Royal Nairobi Golf Club
- Find two proposers. You must be introduced by at least two members who have belonged for at least three years and are in good standing. One member can propose only three candidates in a calendar year.
- Get the forms. Your proposer collects the application form from the membership office. The proposer, the seconder and you all fill it in.
- Attach the documents and pay. Two passport photos each for you, your spouse and children under 25, a detailed CV, ID or passport copies for you and your spouse, a marriage certificate or affidavit, and birth certificates for category placement. Foreign residents add an alien card and passport copy. Payment is made and the receipt attached to the form.
- Attend vetting. The membership and regulations committee meets you face to face, with your proposer, after at least 48 hours’ notice. Dress is formal: a suit and tie for men and official dress for women. If you are rejected, you cannot apply for another category for 12 months without the board’s consent.
- Collect signatures. Your proposer introduces you to seven directors and six members, whose signatures you collect.
- Notice board and ballot. Your form goes on the notice board for 30 days. If no member objects, you are invited to a balloting session with the board at least 72 hours ahead, then receive your membership card.
Royal Nairobi Golf Club membership fees are paid before vetting, with the receipt attached to your form. Between vetting and the ballot you get a temporary card. It lets you bring only your nuclear family, with no guests, no reciprocal access to other clubs, no vote, no club handicap and no club competitions.
Royal Nairobi Golf Club Green Fees for Guests
Not ready to pay Royal Nairobi Golf Club membership fees? Visitors can play. These are the club’s guest rates from its September 2026 rate card.
| Fee | Monday to Friday | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes, individual visitor | KSh 4,000 | KSh 8,000 |
| 9 holes, individual visitor | KSh 2,000 | KSh 4,000 |
| First guest of a member (18 holes) | KSh 2,000 | KSh 4,000 |
| Second guest of a member | KSh 3,000 | KSh 5,000 |
| Third guest of a member | KSh 4,000 | KSh 8,000 |
Other charges: range fee KSh 2,000 (with 100 balls), caddie fee KSh 1,500 paid to the caddie, reciprocation fee KSh 500 and a Junior Golf Foundation (JGF) fee of KSh 150. Reciprocating and visiting golfers must show a home club membership card, and members must book their guests through the clubhouse guest management portal. Compare these with the rates in our Nairobi golf green fees guide.
What Membership Gives You
- Kenya’s oldest club. The club says it was founded in 1906 and received Royal patronage from King George V, making it the only Royal-chartered golf club in Kenya.
- A championship course. 18 holes, par 72, over 7,200 yards from the back tees, with a floodlit driving range, a chipping and bunker green and a practice putting green.
- The Tannahill Shield. Kenya’s oldest inter-club amateur event, held at the club every Easter since 1924.
- Reciprocity. Members can play at all Royal-chartered clubs worldwide and partner clubs such as Mombasa, Nyali, Eldoret, Nanyuki Sports Club and Nyeri, plus Dubai Creek, Delhi Golf Club and Royal Colombo.
- Clubhouse facilities. Dining venues, a gym, spa, swimming pool and conference venues.
Royal Nairobi vs Other Nairobi Clubs
Royal Nairobi Golf Club membership fees now sit at the top end of Nairobi golf entrance fees. Before you decide, compare its prices with Muthaiga Golf Club membership fees and Karen Country Club membership fees, or browse all 36 courses in our guide to golf clubs in Kenya. If you play sport but not golf, see the Parklands Sports Club fees. New golfers should read how to get a golf handicap in Kenya first, and fans can plan for the Magical Kenya Open 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Royal Nairobi Golf Club membership fees?
Full Membership is KSh 1,200,000 plus KSh 61,460 a year, and Full Family Membership is KSh 1,500,000 plus KSh 96,236 a year, as listed in November 2026.
Can I join Royal Nairobi Golf Club without knowing a member?
No. Full members must be proposed by two members of at least three years’ standing, then pass vetting, a 30-day notice period and a ballot.
How much are green fees at Royal Nairobi Golf Club?
KSh 4,000 for 18 holes on weekdays and KSh 8,000 on weekends and holidays for an individual visitor. Nine holes cost half that.
Does Royal Nairobi Golf Club have corporate membership?
Yes. A fixed three-year plan costs KSh 555,000 with no annual subscription, or an open-term plan costs KSh 595,000 plus KSh 61,460 a year.
Where is Royal Nairobi Golf Club?
Off Ngong Road, along Muchai Drive in Nairobi. The club lists 0718 810 810 and info@royalnairobigc.com for enquiries.
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