Fun Golf - Mombasa Kenya

from Vietnam Golf Magazine

February 2014

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Asked by the editors of Vietnam Golf Magazine about a fun round of golf I had ..

Experiencing golf has often meant more to me than an 18-hole loop on an overly familiar course.  I've taken to enjoying a round of golf in a variety of countries around the world.  Perhaps the most Fun round of Golf I've had was at Mombasa Golf Club on Kenya's eastern seaboard.

The 18-hole course was not overly challenging, and had a couple holes criss-cross, making

Vietnam Golf Magazine
February 2014

interaction with other foursomes rather likely.  It was the interaction with other golfers on the course, in the clubhouse and through the night that made the golf experience extremely enjoyable.

With an afternoon tee time during a club tournament, we were racing to finish before dusk.  As we reached the final few holes, I started to hear the pulsing base of some dance music coming from somewhere on the shore.  Asking my playing partners about the music, they'd smile and say, "that's Florida Club".

It was quite fun, not taking the tournament nor my game overly serious, but watching the sun setting over the Indian Ocean mixing with the pulsating sounds from Florida.   After the round and with drinks in hand, the awards were presented at Mombasa Golf Club.   But the thoughts and discussions of Florida continued, the locals having a rather boisterous discussion regarding my music fascination.   Hours later a large group from the Golf Club had escorted me to Florida.

The experience of golfing in an exotic location on a seaside course, complete with booming club music was the most fun I recall having on a course.  It was a full day & night event.