semi-private · Lake Havasu City, AZ · 18 holes

Lake Havasu Golf Club · Desert West

The original Havasu course and the stronger of the two at Lake Havasu Golf Club: an older hillside layout with water and lake views, $94 public in the morning or $50 after 3 PM. Winter visitors get real value from the seasonal memberships. It shuts for overseed around late October, so check the sheet before booking.

Par71

Tips6,466 yd

Rating / slope70.9 / 127

Green fees seen$46–$94

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Championship	6,466	70.9 / 127	77.4 / 122
Middle	6,190	69.7 / 121	75.5 / 133
Forward	5,709	67.5 / 117	72.3 / 126

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

Green fees

Peak	$94 before 12 pm, $82 after 12 pm, $50 after 3 pm (Public, West, 2026/2027 season rates)
Winter	Same 2026/2027 season table; no separate winter table published.
Twilight	$50 after 3 pm Public; $46 VIP Card; $48 Local/Emergency Services/Military
Locals	Local, Emergency Services, Military: $78 / $70 / $48. VIP Card: $75 / $67 / $46.

lakehavasugolfclub.com/rates read 2026-10-27; page gives no season dates or cart terms. For comparison the East sheet charged $82 / $76 / $48 public and $69 / $62 / $44 VIP on Oct 28 and Nov 3, 2026.

Before you book

Access	36-hole membership club (formerly London Bridge Golf Club) that sells public tee times on its own Quick18 sheet. Members book on a separate member sheet. Anyone can play at the Public rate; a VIP Discount Card, a Local/Emergency Services/Military rate and seasonal memberships cut the price.
Book ahead	Not published. The public Quick18 date bar shows a week at a time (Oct 26-Nov 8 visible, with a Next link); 7 days is likely but unconfirmed.
Overseed / closures	Yes, rye over bermuda. Closed for overseed in late October 2026 (no West times on the public sheet Oct 28 - Nov 5, 2026); exact start and reopening dates not published (AZGA 2026 schedule says 'Contact'; directory says 'a few weeks in October'). Courses are overseeded in turn so the East stays open.
Designer	Johnny Allen (the club's first professional) 'in part', per the club
Opened	1967
Style	Traditional hillside desert-town layout above the lake with water hazards and sand bunkers throughout. The tougher of the two courses.
Carts	The rates page does not say whether a cart is included.
Drive from the Laughlin bridge	94 min (69.5 mi)
Phone	928-855-2719
Address	2400 Clubhouse Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

Local knowledge

Snowbirds staying a month or more should price the seasonal membership: one month individual is $1,125, three months $2,525.
The VIP card ($209, or $189 if bought in September) saves $19 a round on the West before noon, so it pays back in about 11 morning rounds.
After 3 PM the West drops to $50 public; in mid-winter that leaves about two and a half hours of light.
In late October check which course is open: in 2026 only the East had public times around Oct 29-Nov 5.

Closest golf hotels

Lake Havasu City furnished winter rentals — 6 min, 2.2 mi
Home2 Suites by Hilton Lake Havasu City — 7 min, 1.9 mi
London Bridge Resort — 8 min, 3.2 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Lake Havasu Golf Club · Desert West?

Green fees we have seen range from $46–$94, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: $94 before 12 pm, $82 after 12 pm, $50 after 3 pm (Public, West, 2026/2027 season rates)

When is Lake Havasu Golf Club · Desert West closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Oct 27 – Nov 5. Yes, rye over bermuda. Closed for overseed in late October 2026 (no West times on the public sheet Oct 28 - Nov 5, 2026); exact start and reopening dates not published (AZGA 2026 schedule says 'Contact'; directory says 'a few weeks in October'). Courses are overseeded in turn so the East stays open.

How hard is Lake Havasu Golf Club · Desert West?

From the back tees it measures 6,466 yards with a course rating of 70.9 and a slope of 127. 3 - slope 127 from 6,466 yds (GolfPass card); women's Middle tees slope 133.

How far ahead can you book Lake Havasu Golf Club · Desert West?

Not published. The public Quick18 date bar shows a week at a time (Oct 26-Nov 8 visible, with a Next link); 7 days is likely but unconfirmed.

How far is Lake Havasu Golf Club · Desert West from Laughlin?

About 94 minutes (69.5 miles) by road from the Laughlin bridge in light traffic.