Thika Sports Club in Thika Town, Thika: Hours, Facilities and Family Guide
Parks, beaches and nature in Thika Town, Thika
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A members' sports club in Thika with an 18-hole golf course and racquet sports; access is by membership, guest invitation or a booked round, not as a public park.
What is Thika Sports Club?
Thika Sports Club is a members' sports club in Thika, Kiambu County, with an 18-hole golf course laid out in 1947, plus tennis, squash, lawn bowls and a gym. The clubhouse serves members and their guests.
It is not a public park: access comes through membership, a guest invitation or a booked round of golf. Visiting golfers can ask about green fees, reported at KSh 4,000 for 18 holes on weekdays.
💡 Money-saving tips for families
- Confirm visitor status The club is members-first | Weekdays cost less
Key details
- Price
- Entry from KES 400,018
- Address
- Thika Sports Club, Thika, Kiambu County, Thika
- Opening hours
- Daily 6am – 10pm (members and guests)
- How long to plan
- 3 to 4 hours
- Setting
- Outdoor
What to expect when you visit
Do not treat this as a drop-in family attraction. If you want to play, call the club, confirm visitor green fees and dress rules, and book a tee time.
Families usually attend as guests of members. Ask about children's access to the grounds and clubhouse before arriving, and expect a quiet, formal club atmosphere.
Family essentials
- Facilities
- Toilets
- Safety notes
Golf involves fast balls and moving clubs: keep children off fairways unless playing, and follow the club's dress and safety rules.
Tickets and costs
- Adult entry: Kenya / East African resident
- KES 4,000
- Ticket notes
Visitor golf reported at KSh 4,000 for 18 holes on weekdays and KSh 8,000 at weekends and holidays; membership and guest rules apply.
- Free entry rules
- No
- Extra costs (activities, rentals, food)
Golf green fees, caddie fees, clubhouse dining
Plan your visit
- Best time to visit
- Weekday mornings
- Busiest times
- Weekends
- How to get there
In Thika town, Kiambu County, about 45 km north-east of Nairobi.
- By car
- Via the Thika superhighway, about 45 minutes to an hour from Nairobi.
- Uber / Bolt estimate
- A taxi from Nairobi is feasible; agree the return trip.
- Public transport
Matatu to Thika town, then a boda boda to the club
- Combine with
Fourteen Falls | Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
- What to bring
Golf shoes | Collared shirt | Water
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the Thika Sports Club opening hours?
- Daily 6am – 10pm (members and guests). Busiest: Weekends.
- How long do you need at Thika Sports Club?
- Plan for 3 to 4 hours.
- What is the best time to visit Thika Sports Club?
- Weekday mornings. It is busiest Weekends.
- How do you get to Thika Sports Club?
- Via the Thika superhighway, about 45 minutes to an hour from Nairobi. Ride-hailing: A taxi from Nairobi is feasible; agree the return trip. Public transport: Matatu to Thika town, then a boda boda to the club In Thika town, Kiambu County, about 45 km north-east of Nairobi.
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