Golf in March: Clubnite highlights
Following the launch of our new look Clubnite events at the PGA Baobab Course in January 2025, with new green fee pricing, new presentation and new every we have had another great month in March with more and more guest players joining the Vipingo Ridge Golf Club.
Here we take a look at the highlights from March:
Friday 7th March 2025
It’s a still been the expected dry season, with the greens and tees still in great shape, but some challenging conditions on the fairways. Committee Member Cherry was on hand, stepping in for the Captain for the prizegiving and presentation.
Overall Winner: Richard
Runner up: Cherry (presented by fellow Golf Committee Member Les)
Best 18-holes: Nicholas
Best Guest: Christine
Friday 14th March 2025
A stunning sunset on the Clubhouse Rooftop meant the drinks were flowing and the delicious dinner platters were much enjoyed. The Captain Rose Musau presided over the prizegiving with some great scores after a very hot day at the Kenya coast. We were very pleased to welcome a number of guest players, with Joseph, visiting from Royal Club in Nairobi, our guest winner.
Overall Winner: Dorothy
Runner up: Sue
Best 18-holes: Alnoor
Best Guest: Joseph
Friday 21st March 2025
We had a number of guest players for this mid-month Clubnite and a lovely sunset for the presentation. We also welcomed the Lady Captain from Windsor Golf Club to play an 18-hole round, overnight stay and Beach Club day on Saturday.
Overall Winner: Captain Rose
Runner up: Beth
Best 18-holes: Francis
Best Guest: Alfred
Friday 28th March 2025
The final Clubnite of March was the start of the rains! Though of course very welcome, the rain did interrupt pla.y We moved inside to the Clubhouse dining room for the prizegiving, with Cherry from the Golf Club Committee stepping in to do the honours.
Overall Winner: Beth
Runner up: Les
Thank you to all our Members and Guest players to came to help build momentum in our new Club events. Thank you to the Friends of the Captain and the Vipingo Ridge Club Captain Rose Musau for your sponsorship. Looking forward to an exciting series of Clubnite events this coming April.
Upcoming Golf Events:
Friday Night is Clubnite. Join us for a 9-hole or 18 hole competition at Vipingo Ridge. Guest welcome to play for only 3500/- green fee.
Friday Night is Clubnite. Join us for a 9-hole or 18 hole competition at Vipingo Ridge. Guest welcome to play for only 3500/- green fee.
Play our mid-month competition - 18 holes on the PGA Baobab Course - Alliance format competition. Prizegiving and dinner will be served at the Pool Gardens.
This Easter Holidays Vipingo Ridge’s PGA Professional David Marsh is leading a Junior Golf Camp in Kilifi for a limited number of entries.
Friday Night is Clubnite. Join us for a 9-hole or 18 hole competition at Vipingo Ridge. Guest welcome to play for only 3500/- green fee.
Complimentary golf skills sessions for Members with our PGA Professional David Marsh. This February the focus is Sloping Lies.
More Golf News:
Notice of Essential Maintenance Work on the Course this April. From 1st April we will be hollow tining and top dressing the greens, learn about the process and the green fee discount.
Ladies Kenyan No.1 Naomi Wafula first 2025 competition was a great success, as was her first public speaking engagement of the year, following the Windsor Classic 2025.
Vipingo Ridge has won the Best Golf Resort accolade at the Kenya Tourism Awards 2025.
See the photos and read about the first ever Captain’s Week at Vipingo Ridge to honour 5 years of service by Captain Richard Frost.