Where to stay in Laughlin for golf
Where to stay in Laughlin for golf: the Casino Drive strip, the Avi end, Bullhead City and Fort Mohave, or Lake Havasu, with drive times to every course.
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Where to stay in Laughlin for golf depends on your main course. The north end of Casino Drive is about 11 minutes from Laughlin Ranch, with stay-and-play packages. The Avi, about 10 miles south of the strip, puts Mojave Resort on the doorstep. Bullhead City suits quiet and long stays, and Lake Havasu suits a separate trip.
This guide on where to stay in Laughlin for golf compares the bases on drive times, clock, price and what each does well. Drive times are map estimates and prices were seen in October 2026.
Quick facts
- Best all-round golf base: north Casino Drive (Riverside, Aquarius, Edgewater).
- Best for Mojave Resort: the Avi Resort & Casino, 3 minutes from the course.
- Quietest: Bullhead City, on the Arizona side.
- Closest to Fort Mohave courses: Snowbird RV Park (RV only); for a room, the Avi.
- Lake Havasu: about 94 minutes south; a separate base.
- Clock: Laughlin is on Pacific time; the Arizona side is an hour ahead from Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027.
Where to stay in Laughlin for golf: the bases compared
| Base | Example stay | Laughlin Ranch | Mojave Resort | Huukan | Clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Casino Drive | Riverside Resort | 11 min | 27 min | 30 min | Pacific |
| South Casino Drive | Harrah's Laughlin | 16 min | 27 min | 35 min | Pacific |
| Avi end of Laughlin | Avi Resort & Casino | 25 min | 3 min | 14 min | Pacific |
| Bullhead City | Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 10 min | 23 min | 22 min | Arizona |
| Fort Mohave | Snowbird RV Park | 22 min | 12 min | 5 min | Arizona |
| Lake Havasu City | London Bridge Resort | 89 min | 75 min | 71 min | Arizona |
All times are map estimates from each stay's record. Laughlin to Lake Havasu City is about 94 minutes.
Base 1: the Casino Drive strip
For most golf groups, this is the answer to where to stay in Laughlin for golf. The casinos are cheap midweek, walkable along the Riverwalk, and six of them sell a Laughlin Ranch stay-and-play package.
- Riverside Resort sits at the north end by the bridge, the shortest run to Laughlin Ranch at about 11 minutes. It has a 34-lane bowling center and a six-screen cinema; the resort fee was $27 a night in 2026 listings.
- Aquarius has 1,906 rooms, the most in town, and a golf page naming six area courses with discounts on request.
- Edgewater offers free parking and free valet, handy with clubs.
- Harrah's Laughlin at the south end has the strip's only sandy river beach and an adults-only tower, but adds about 5 minutes to Laughlin Ranch.
From the strip, Laughlin Ranch, Riverview and Chaparral are all within about 20 minutes. Mojave Resort and Huukan take 26 to 35 minutes. See the best Laughlin casino for golfers for every casino side by side.
Base 2: the Avi end of Laughlin
The Avi Resort & Casino is about 10 miles south of the strip, beside Mojave Resort Golf Club. The tribe owns both, and the Avi says its guests get reduced rates at the course. It has free parking, a private beach and no resort fee for its main amenities. Only adults 21 and over can book, and there are no pets.
The Avi end is also handy for the south courses. Via the Veterans Memorial Bridge, Huukan is about 14 minutes away, and El Rio in Mohave Valley is also about 14 minutes (7 miles) by road. You give up nightlife on foot: the strip is a 15-20 minute drive. RV travellers can use the Avi Casino KOA, monthly from $786. The Mojave Resort course guide has the layout.
Base 3: Bullhead City
Across the bridge in Arizona, Bullhead City is quieter and on the same clock as most tee sheets.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bullhead City is a non-casino chain hotel off Highway 95, about 10 minutes from Laughlin Ranch and 3 from Riverview, and is listed as a Laughlin Ranch package partner (confirm the package exists).
- Vista Del Sol RV Resort, a 55+ park, posts $71 a night or $1,061 a month for a standard site from January to March 2027, about 8 minutes from Chaparral.
- Bullhead City and Laughlin furnished rentals ran about $2,100 to $2,500 a month in the few listings seen, often with 3-month minimums.
The clock is the trade-off in reverse: Laughlin casino dinners and Mojave Resort tee times are an hour earlier on your Arizona watch in winter. Our Bullhead City golf guide covers the courses.
Base 4: Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley
The Fort Mohave courses (Los Lagos, Huukan) and El Rio in Mohave Valley are roughly 28 to 39 minutes from the Laughlin bridge. The only lodging near them in our research is Snowbird RV Park, a 144-site family-run park about 5 minutes from Huukan and 17 from Los Lagos, with campsites from $50 a night (AAA, undated). For a room, the Avi is the nearest option. See Fort Mohave golf for the courses.
Base 5: Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City is about 94 minutes and 71 miles south of Laughlin. From the London Bridge Resort, Lake Havasu Golf Club is about 8 minutes and Iron Wolf about 14, while Huukan is about 71. It makes sense as its own trip or as two nights on the way to or from Phoenix, not as a base for Laughlin golf. See where to stay in Lake Havasu for golf and Laughlin vs Lake Havasu.
Where to stay in Laughlin for golf, by golfer
| Golfer | Base |
|---|---|
| Buddies trip, Laughlin Ranch package, nightlife | North Casino Drive |
| Couple, quiet, Mojave Resort-focused | Avi Resort & Casino |
| Caesars Rewards members | Harrah's or Tropicana Laughlin |
| Budget, no resort fee | Laughlin River Lodge (none reported) |
| Snowbird with RV | Bullhead City or Fort Mohave parks, or the Avi KOA |
| Snowbird without RV | Bullhead or Havasu furnished rental |
| Day at Rivers Edge in Needles | Any Laughlin base; same Pacific clock, about 40 minutes from the bridge |
How your arrival airport affects the base
Most visitors fly into Las Vegas (LAS), about 139 minutes and 99 miles from Laughlin by a conservative router estimate, and about 204 minutes from Lake Havasu City. That favours a Laughlin base: you reach the strip in time for an afternoon round. Phoenix (PHX) is about 284 minutes from Laughlin but 230 from Lake Havasu City, so Phoenix flyers lose less time basing in Havasu. The Laughlin/Bullhead airport (IFP), about 10 minutes from the casinos, has casino charter flights only; if a casino charter flies from your home city, the package usually puts you on Casino Drive. See Las Vegas to Laughlin for the drive.
Price and timing notes
Laughlin casino rooms price by day of week more than season. Aggregator data seen in October 2026 put weeknights at about $55 and weekends at about $93, plus resort fees of roughly $18 to $27 a night at most casinos. Friday and Saturday, holiday weekends and event weekends run much higher: the late-April motorcycle rally, the October off-road race based at the Aquarius and New Year's Eve. Bullhead City chain hotels move less by day of week but rise in the January to March winter-visitor season.
The Laughlin Ranch course guide has its rate bands, and Laughlin golf packages explains how the hotel bundles work. For a parallel choice in another casino golf town, see Mesquite golf hotels.
Plan it on the map
Open the Laughlin golf map to see every hotel, RV park and course with drive times from each base. If you are still unsure where to stay in Laughlin for golf, the $30 plan picks the base that fits your courses and builds a day-by-day golf trip around it.
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Questions golfers ask
Where is the best place to stay in Laughlin for golf?
For most golf trips, the north end of Casino Drive. The Riverside, Aquarius and Edgewater are about 11 minutes from Laughlin Ranch and sell Laughlin Ranch stay-and-play packages. If Mojave Resort is your main course, the Avi Resort & Casino is about 3 minutes from its first tee.
Should I stay in Laughlin or Bullhead City?
Stay in Laughlin for casinos, packages and nightlife on foot. Stay in Bullhead City for a quieter chain hotel, an RV park or a rental, and to share the Arizona clock with most tee sheets. The two are joined by the Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge.
Is there anywhere to stay in Fort Mohave near the courses?
In our research, only RV parks. Snowbird RV Park is about 5 minutes from Huukan. For a hotel room near the Fort Mohave courses, the Avi Resort & Casino is about 14 minutes from Huukan via the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Can I stay in Lake Havasu and golf in Laughlin?
It is a long way. Lake Havasu City is about 94 minutes and 71 miles south of Laughlin, and Huukan is about 69 to 74 minutes from Havasu hotels. Pick Havasu if you mainly want Lake Havasu Golf Club, Iron Wolf and the lake.
What time zone are Laughlin hotels on?
Pacific time, because Laughlin is in Nevada. Bullhead City, Fort Mohave and Lake Havasu City are in Arizona, which is one hour ahead of Laughlin from Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027. Most courses keep Arizona-time tee sheets.
How much are Laughlin hotel rooms?
Aggregator data seen in October 2026 put Laughlin weeknights at about $55 and weekend nights at about $93, before nightly resort fees of roughly $18 to $27 at most casinos. Rates change and event weekends run higher.
Where should snowbirds stay for a winter of golf?
Usually Bullhead City or Fort Mohave, in an RV park or a monthly rental, close to most courses and on the Arizona clock. Vista Del Sol RV Resort charges $1,061 a month for a standard site in January to March 2027.
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