Chaparral golf course Bullhead City guide: the city takeover, the reseed and the nine

Chaparral Golf Course in Bullhead City is a 9-hole course played as an 18-hole, par-60 executive loop, and since early 2026 it is owned and run by the city. It is Bullhead City's original course, near the river. It is closed for reseeding through November 10, 2026, then open year-round from dawn to dusk.

Here is what the city takeover changed at Chaparral Golf Course in Bullhead City, what the reseed means for a November trip, and how the short loop plays.

Quick facts

• Where: 1260 Mohave Dr, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Phone 928-758-3939.
• Owner: City of Bullhead City (deeds recorded January 5, 2026).
• Name: Chaparral Golf Course & Restaurant (formerly Chaparral Golf & Country Club).
• Layout: 9 holes played as an 18-hole par-60 loop, 3,069 to 3,914 yards.
• Status: closed for reseeding through November 10, 2026.
• Hours: golf dawn to dusk; clubhouse 7:30 AM to 8 PM.
• Rates: not published; call.
• Clock: Arizona time, one hour ahead of Laughlin from November 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027.
• Drive: about 14 minutes and 7.7 miles from the Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge.

The city takeover at Chaparral Golf Course

Chaparral opened in 1966, according to the city (one directory says 1968), and GolfPass credits the design to Ted Robinson Sr. For most of its life it was Chaparral Golf and Country Club. Bullhead City council minutes trace the change:

The city cleaned up the course after the takeover, and the restaurant and bar have been city-run since November 2025. The club also offers social memberships with pool access. Membership prices were not published.

The reseed: closed until November 10, 2026

The club site, read on October 27, 2026, says: "We are closed for reseeding through November 10, 2026." So anyone arriving in early November cannot play it. From November 11 it should be back on the sheet, but confirm with the club first.

Outside that fall closure, Chaparral is open year-round. Most river courses close for two to three weeks between mid-September and mid-October to overseed; Chaparral's 2026 closure ends later than most. The Laughlin golf overseed guide lists every course's dates.

The nine: how the par-60 loop works

Chaparral has nine holes. You play them twice as an 18-hole executive loop of par 60, using alternate tees: the front nine from the blue tees and the back nine from the red.

These are GolfPass's 18-hole loop figures, and the men's and women's split is inferred. At under 4,000 yards for 18 holes, it is a fraction of the length of a regulation course.

Who Chaparral suits

• Beginners and juniors: a slope of 98 from the longest tees is gentle.
• A short day: a loop on an arrival afternoon, or a second round after a morning at a full-length course.
• Winter visitors: the course is close to Bullhead City's RV resorts and chain hotels, and social memberships come with the pool.
• Groups who want lunch: the city-run restaurant and bar sit on site.

If you want a full-length test, go to Laughlin Ranch, about 10 minutes from the Holiday Inn Express, at 7,155 yards and a 143 slope. For an even shorter round, the Riverview RV Resort par-3 nine (1,160 yards) sells public tee times.

Chaparral golf course Bullhead City rates and booking

Chaparral does not publish a rate card. The club says to call 928-758-3939. An undated Arizona Golfer listing showed $65 for two players for 18 holes with a cart, which was not verified.

Book through the club site (chaparralgolfbhc.com) or by phone. No booking window is published. For rates at other courses, see Laughlin golf rates and cheap golf in Laughlin.

When to play Chaparral

Once the reseed is done, November is one of the best golf months on the river: Laughlin's normal high is 74.1F, with new turf and rates usually below the January to March peak. December and January bring mid-60s afternoons and cold mornings, about 44F, and frost delays are possible on early tee times. January to March is the winter-visitor peak, when morning times go first.

From May to September, highs run from about 95F to 110F at Laughlin. Chaparral is open dawn to dusk year-round, so a short loop at first light is the summer option. Ride a cart and carry plenty of water.

The Arizona clock

Chaparral Golf Course in Bullhead City runs on Arizona time, with no daylight saving. From November 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027, Arizona is one hour ahead of Laughlin: 9:00 AM at Chaparral is 8:00 AM on Casino Drive. If you are staying in a Laughlin casino, leave an hour earlier by the hotel clock. From March 14, 2027 both sides show the same time. The Laughlin time zone guide explains it.

Getting there and where to stay

Chaparral Golf Course is in central Bullhead City, about 14 minutes and 7.7 miles from the Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge. The closest stays on the map:

Vista Del Sol is a 55+ Roberts Resorts park with a published 2026-27 rate card: $1,061 a month for a standard site from January to March 2027 (seen October 2026). See Bullhead City RV resorts for the long-stay options.

Chaparral in a Bullhead City golf week

Chaparral works as the short course in a mix. A Bullhead-based week might pair it with Laughlin Ranch for the big round, Huukan Golf Club in Fort Mohave for a gentler 18, and Riverview's par 3s for a quick nine. The Bullhead City golf guide covers the whole group, and the Riverview golf course guide explains who can play the RV resort nine.

Course pages: the Chaparral course guide and the Laughlin Ranch course guide.

Plan it on the map

Open the Laughlin golf map to see Chaparral with every course and stay from Laughlin to Lake Havasu, with drive times, closures and both clocks marked. The $30 plan builds a day-by-day golf trip around reseed and overseed dates, or a whole winter stay with a weekly rotation.