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Chililabombwe sits in the heart of the Copperbelt, Zambia's industrial and mining spine that runs along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's a region defined by the copper industry — the town itself grew up around the Konkola mine, one of the deepest copper mines in the world — and the golf club almost certainly shares that same origin story. Across Africa, the great mining companies of the colonial and post-colonial era built clubs, sports grounds, and golf courses to serve their workforce and management communities, and the Copperbelt has a genuine, if understated, golf tradition rooted in exactly that history.
Konkola Golf Club almost certainly reflects that heritage: a members' course built to serve a community rather than attract destination visitors, with the kind of loyally tended character that company-town clubs tend to develop over decades.
The Copperbelt sits on a elevated plateau, giving it a milder climate than Zambia's lower-lying regions, with a rainy season that turns the landscape a vivid green. Playing here means engaging with a very particular corner of central African golfing culture — unhurried, community-minded, and genuinely off the beaten path.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White · men | 7,376 | 73 | 127 | 73 |
| White (w) · women | 7,365 | 80.4 | 139 | 73 |
| Red · men | 5,969 | 66.3 | 110 | 73 |
| Red (w) · women | 5,969 | 72.4 | 124 | 73 |
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