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El Rio Golf Club

A long Matt Dye course in Mohave Valley, run by locals since 2015 and cheap in summer at about $45 with cart. Conditions are only fair in reviews. Confirm it is taking winter bookings before you plan around it.

Par72

Tips7,143 yd

Rating / slope73.1 / 126

Green fees seen$45

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Gold	7,143	73.1 / 126	–
Black	6,638	70.6 / 120	–
Copper	6,046	67.7 / 114	73.6 / 128
Teal	5,362	–	70.1 / 118

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Summer	$45 with cart (GolfNow, Aug 7-11, 2026 times)

Summer 2026 GolfNow listings only; no 2026-27 winter rates found. Pro shop 928-768-3574 (AARP/Greenskeeper listings).

Before you book

Access	Public daily-fee course next to Moon River RV Resort. Locals bought it and reopened it in 2015. GolfNow has resold times with a 20% deposit at booking.
Overseed / closures	Closed Sep 1 - Sep 27, 2026 for overseed (Arizona Golf Association 2026 Overseeding Schedule (azgolf.org/overseed, read 2026-10-27)).
Designer	Matt Dye
Opened	2004
Style	Long, open desert-valley course near the river.
Dress code	Collared shirt; no T-shirts, cut-offs, swimwear or metal spikes (GolfNow).
Drive from the Laughlin bridge	28 min (17.1 mi)
Phone	928-768-3574 (also listed: 928-577-0123)
Address	1 Paseo El Rio, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440

Local knowledge

Its 7,143 yards from the back tees make it the longest course on the north board. Most groups belong on Black (6,638).
Call ahead in fall: reviews mention thin fairways while the overseed fills in.

Closest golf hotels

Snowbird RV Park — 6 min, 3.1 mi
Avi Resort & Casino — 14 min, 7.0 mi
Laughlin / Avi Casino KOA Journey — 14 min, 7.2 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play El Rio Golf Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $45, depending on season and time of day.

When is El Rio Golf Club closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Sep 1 – Sep 27. Closed Sep 1 - Sep 27, 2026 for overseed (Arizona Golf Association 2026 Overseeding Schedule (azgolf.org/overseed, read 2026-10-27)).

How hard is El Rio Golf Club?

From the back tees it measures 7,143 yards with a course rating of 73.1 and a slope of 126. 3 - 7,143 yds from the Gold tees, slope 126.

How far is El Rio Golf Club from Laughlin?

About 28 minutes (17.1 miles) by road from the Laughlin bridge in light traffic.