55 guides
Yuma golf guides
Plain-English guides to every course in Yuma, the Fortuna Foothills and Wellton: winter rates and passes, the best months, overseed, RV resorts and monthly stays, and how to plan a golf trip or a whole winter. Each one links to the courses on our 3D map.
Planning a Yuma golf trip or winter
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PlanningCalgary to Yuma Drive: The I-15 Route, Coutts or Carway in Winter, How Many Days to Allow and Where to StopCalgary to Yuma drive: about 2,531 km and 23.5 hours via I-15, Coutts vs Carway in winter, how many days to allow, golf stops, plus Edmonton and Saskatoon.8 min read
PlanningCanadian Snowbirds in Yuma: Getting There from Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan, US Stay Rules, Day Counts and a Golf PlanCanadian snowbirds in Yuma: WestJet nonstops to Phoenix, the drive from Alberta, the US 30-day registration rule, the six-month limit, day counts and golf.8 min read
PlanningFlights to Yuma for Golf: Which Airport Makes SenseFlights to Yuma for golf compared: YUM's American Eagle hops, Canadian nonstops to Phoenix, San Diego and Palm Springs, October 2026 fares and drive times.8 min read
PlanningPhoenix to Yuma Drive: Route, Time, Bus and Flight OptionsPhoenix to Yuma drive: I-10, AZ-85 and I-8 in about 3 hours and 189 miles, where to fuel, bus and shuttle options, the American Eagle hop and golf stops.8 min read
PlanningSan Diego to Yuma: The I-8 Drive and a Coast-to-Desert Golf TripSan Diego to Yuma by car: 177 miles and about 2 hr 50 min on I-8, the winter time change, stops on the way and how to fit Yuma golf around a coast arrival.7 min read
PlanningA Snowbird Golf Schedule for Yuma: A Day-by-Day Course Rotation Built Around League DaysA snowbird golf schedule for Yuma: a day-by-day course rotation built around league mornings, the best-value tee times, booking windows and rest days.8 min read
PlanningYuma Golf Passes: Every Course's Season Passes, Punch Cards and Member Programs, and When One Pays OffYuma golf passes by course: Mesa del Sol's $3,500 six-month pass, Coyote Wash and Butterfield season passes, Desert Hills punch cards and break-even math.8 min read
PlanningYuma golf rates: peak, shoulder and summer green fees at every courseYuma golf rates for 2026-27: peak, shoulder and summer green fees at all 11 courses, the dates each season changes, and which 2027 rates are not yet posted.7 min read
PlanningYuma Winter Golf: How a Snowbird Season Works, From Arrival to AprilYuma winter golf for snowbirds: when to arrive after overseed, passes vs green fees, peak-season tee-time pressure, where to base and when the season ends.7 min read
PlanningYuma vs Mesa vs Palm Springs Golf for a One- to Three-Month WinterYuma vs Mesa vs Palm Springs golf for a long winter: Yuma's real green fees, passes and RV rates, plus flights, clocks and tee-time pressure across all three.8 min read
PlanningYuma vs Mesquite golf: warmer winters or bigger-name courses?Yuma vs Mesquite golf for a winter trip: NOAA highs and lows, green fees seen October 2026, passes, airports, time zones and which town suits which golfer.8 min readGolf by area: the Foothills, Yuma, Wellton, day trips
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AreasFortuna Foothills golf: the courses, stays and food east of YumaFortuna Foothills golf guide: Las Barrancas, Mesa del Sol and the Foothills nines, RV parks and hotels minutes away, where to eat and why snowbirds base here.7 min read
AreasWellton AZ golf: two town courses east of Yuma on I-8Wellton AZ golf guide: Coyote Wash and Butterfield rates, passes and punch cards, league mornings, overseed timing and how to fit a Wellton day into a trip.7 min readYuma golf courses
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CoursesArroyo Dunes Par 3 in Yuma: The City's 18-Hole Short CourseArroyo Dunes Par 3 in Yuma: the city's 18-hole short course by Desert Hills, with rates seen October 2026, hole lengths, phone booking and a winter routine.7 min read
CoursesThe Best Golf Courses in Yuma AZ, Ranked for a First VisitThe best golf courses in Yuma AZ ranked for a first visit, with the trade-offs: conditions, price, difficulty and winter tee-time access. Rates seen Oct 2026.7 min read
CoursesButterfield Golf Course in Wellton: The Town's 18-Hole Par 3, What It Costs and How to Pair It with Coyote WashButterfield golf course in Wellton is a town-run 18-hole par 3 two miles from Coyote Wash: rates from $21, punch cards, season passes and phone booking.7 min read
CoursesCocopah Bend Golf Course: The Walkable 18 by the Colorado RiverCocopah Bend Golf Course in Yuma: a short, walkable par 73 at the Cocopah RV resort, with tees, winter golf clubs, overseed, RV rates and tips for visitors.7 min read
CoursesCoyote Wash Golf Course: Why Yuma Golfers Drive to Wellton, What It Costs and How to Plan the DayCoyote Wash golf course in Wellton, about 40 minutes east of downtown Yuma: 2026-27 rates up to $70 with cart, season passes, punch cards and a day plan.9 min read
CoursesDesert Hills Golf Course, Yuma: Rates, Punch Cards and the Yuma OpenDesert Hills Golf Course in Yuma: the city 18 that hosted the 1990-93 Yuma Open, with 2026 rates, punch and cart cards, The Hills GastroPub and booking tips.7 min read
CoursesDesert Hills vs Las Barrancas: Price, Location, Layout and Which One Fits a Weekly RotationDesert Hills vs Las Barrancas: Jan-Mar rates from $40 walking vs a flat $65 with cart, punch cards, drive times, tees, overseed and which suits a Yuma week.8 min read
CoursesFoothills Executive Golf Course, Yuma: A Quick Nine Next to Las BarrancasFoothills Executive Golf Course in Yuma: a nine-hole par 34 near Las Barrancas, with $35 and $15 rates seen Oct 2026, the Tipsy Cactus and when it beats 18.7 min read
CoursesFoothills Par 3, Yuma: A $20 Nine With a Range and Night GolfFoothills Par 3 in Yuma: a $20 walking nine with a range and lighted night golf, plus hours, rates seen October 2026 and how it pairs with Las Barrancas.7 min read
CoursesFortuna Del Rey Golf Course in Yuma: What We Know in 2026Fortuna Del Rey Golf Course in the Yuma Foothills: its 2026 status, who can play, what is and is not published on fees, resident leagues and RV site rates.7 min read
CoursesLas Barrancas Golf Course, Yuma: Layout, Rates and Winter Tee TimesLas Barrancas Golf Course in Yuma: the Foothills layout, tees and slopes, $65 rates seen October 2026, the nine-at-a-time overseed and how to book in winter.8 min read
CoursesLas Barrancas vs Mesa del Sol: The Two Foothills Courses Compared on Conditions, Difficulty, Price and Tee TimesLas Barrancas vs Mesa del Sol compared: tees and slope, a flat $65 rate vs stepped $35-$55 pricing, overseed closures, leagues, passes and winter tee times.9 min read
CoursesMesa del Sol Golf Club, Yuma: The Foothills Course That Skips OverseedMesa del Sol Golf Club in Yuma: layout and tees, October 2026 rates, 2026-27 passes, men's and ladies' groups, and how visitors get tee times in peak season.7 min read
CoursesYuma Golf Courses Compared: The City, the Foothills and WelltonYuma golf courses side by side: 11 courses in Yuma, the Foothills and Wellton with par, slope, rates seen October 2026, overseed dates and who each one suits.9 min read
CoursesYuma Golf and Country Club: Guest Rules, Public Tee Times and MembershipYuma Golf and Country Club explained: public tee times, guest and reciprocal play, membership, the course, dining and the public courses nearby.7 min read
CoursesThe Yuma Open Golf Tournament: When the Hogan and Nike Tour Played Desert HillsThe Yuma Open golf tournament was a Ben Hogan and Nike Tour event at Desert Hills from 1990 to 1993: winners, scores, the 54-hole record and the course today.7 min readSeasons, weather and overseed
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SeasonsThe best time to golf in Yuma, month by monthThe best time to golf in Yuma is November to April. Monthly temperatures, crowds, overseed closures and green fees, and why November and April are underrated.6 min read
SeasonsYuma golf overseed: which courses close in the fall and which stay openYuma golf overseed dates for 2026: when each course closed and reopened, which stay open in October, the 2024 pattern and how to plan an October golf trip.7 min read
SeasonsYuma golf in January: peak season, chilly mornings and a week that worksYuma golf in January: about 70F afternoons and 48F mornings, peak-season green fees and tee sheets, hotel rates seen October 2026 and a seven-day plan.6 min read
SeasonsYuma golf in March: the last big month of the seasonYuma golf in March 2027: about 80F days, peak rates, the Mar 5-7 Midnight at the Oasis and Mar 13 air show weekends, and what to book early for your trip.7 min read
SeasonsYuma golf in November: fresh rye, high-70s days and a strong buddies-trip monthYuma golf in November 2026: about 78F days on fresh rye, rates seen October 2026, Thanksgiving week, the Nov 1 time change and a four-day plan for a group.7 min read
SeasonsYuma summer golf: what 107F means, summer rates and how locals playYuma summer golf from May to September: what 103F to 107F highs mean on the course, summer green fees, the Beat the Heat card, dawn tee times and night golf.7 min read
SeasonsYuma weather by month: what each month means for your golfYuma weather by month from NOAA 1991-2020 normals: average highs, lows, rain and rain days, with plain golf advice and what to wear on the course each month.6 min readItineraries and weekly schedules
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ItinerariesImperial Sand Dunes from Yuma: A Rest-Day Trip to the DunesImperial Sand Dunes from Yuma: about 54 miles to the Glamis area, free sightseeing stops, BLM permits from $55 to $185, the permit season and the time change.7 min read
ItinerariesA Phoenix and Yuma golf trip: Valley rounds, then budget golf down I-8Plan a Phoenix and Yuma golf trip: fly into PHX, play the Valley, then drive I-8 for Yuma rounds at $35-$75. Route, stops, Canadian flights and a 6-day plan.7 min read
ItinerariesA San Diego Weekend from Yuma: A Two-Night Break for Winter GolfersPlan a San Diego weekend from Yuma: about 2 hr 50 min on I-8, the hour you gain and lose in winter, which weekends to pick and what to do about tee times.7 min read
ItinerariesThings to Do in Yuma Between Rounds of GolfThings to do in Yuma on a rest day: the Territorial Prison, river parks, a date farm, the dunes, Algodones and day trips, with hours and fees seen Oct 2026.7 min read
ItinerariesPlanning a Yuma buddies golf trip for 4 to 12 golfersPlan a Yuma buddies golf trip: group booking rules at each course, rooms that sleep four, a per-golfer budget at October 2026 rates and where to go at night.7 min read
ItinerariesYuma Golf Trip Itinerary: Four Days, Day by Day, with a Night Nine and a Rest DayA day-by-day 4-day Yuma golf trip itinerary: Desert Hills, Las Barrancas, Coyote Wash and Mesa del Sol, with night golf, a rest day and booking dates.7 min read
ItinerariesA Yuma golf weekend: three rounds in two days from Phoenix or San DiegoA Yuma golf weekend plan from Phoenix or San Diego: which courses to play on the way in, weekend tee times, where to stay and the winter time change.7 min read
ItinerariesYuma Medjool Dates: Visiting a Date Farm and the January AGFestYuma Medjool dates for winter visitors: Martha's Gardens store hours, tours and date shakes, the 2026 harvest, and AGFest, which replaced the date festival.7 min readWhere to stay: hotels, RV resorts, monthly rentals
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HotelsWhere to stay in Yuma for golf: downtown, 16th Street, the Foothills or an RV resortWhere to stay in Yuma for golf: hotel rates seen for February 2027, routed drive times to Desert Hills, Mesa del Sol and Las Barrancas, and RV resorts by area8 min read
HotelsYuma Monthly Rentals for Snowbirds: Where to Base a One- to Three-Month Golf Stay, Foothills or City, and When to BookYuma monthly rentals for snowbirds who golf: Mesa del Sol condos from $1,400, furnished park models at $1,300, RV sites, kitchen suites and when to book.8 min read
HotelsYuma RV Resorts with Golf: Which Parks Have a Course On Site or Nearby, What Residents Pay and How to ChooseYuma RV resorts with golf: Cocopah Bend's 18 holes, Fortuna de Oro's nine, Westwind's par 3 and Foothills parks near Mesa del Sol, with monthly rates.9 min readTips, rates and passes
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TipsCheap golf in Yuma: the lowest green fees, season by seasonCheap golf in Yuma, AZ: $9 to $35 rounds, twilight rates, GolfNow Hot Deals, cart cards and punch cards at each course, with prices seen in October 2026.7 min read
TipsLos Algodones Day Trip from Yuma: Crossing, Parking and Getting BackLos Algodones day trip from Yuma: Andrade port hours, $10 day parking in the Quechan lot, documents to re-enter the US and how to fit the trip around golf.7 min read
TipsWhere to eat in Yuma: clubhouse grills, Foothills diners and the best-reviewed places in townWhere to eat in Yuma for golfers: clubhouse grills, early breakfast spots, Foothills diners and the best-reviewed restaurants in town, with ratings by area.7 min read
TipsYuma driving range and practice guide: Trackman bays, grass tees and par-3 coursesEvery Yuma driving range and practice area: Las Barrancas Trackman bays, the Mesa del Sol grass range, Desert Hills short-game area, prices and range passes.7 min read
TipsYuma golf leagues: men's, ladies' and RV-resort groups for winter visitorsYuma golf leagues explained: league days at Las Barrancas, Mesa del Sol, Cocopah Bend and Coyote Wash, who can join, dues seen October 2026 and how to join.8 min read
TipsYuma golf trip budget: a real cost breakdown for a weekA Yuma golf trip budget for one week: two sample plans at October 2026 prices, about $525 to $805 per golfer for lodging and five rounds, and where to save.7 min read
TipsYuma tee times in winter: how visitors get good times from January to MarchYuma tee times in winter: booking windows at every course (3 to 14 days), cancellation rules, league and passholder blocks, and how visitors get good times.7 min read
TipsYuma Time Zone: Why Your Tee Time Might Be an Hour OffThe Yuma time zone is Arizona time (MST) all year with no daylight saving. See when it differs from California, Los Algodones, Alberta and BC in 2026-27.7 min read