Fortuna Foothills golf: the courses, stays and food east of Yuma
Fortuna 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.
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Fortuna Foothills golf means four public courses a few miles apart off I-8, about 21 minutes east of central Yuma: Las Barrancas, Mesa del Sol, Foothills Executive and the lighted Foothills Par 3. Add a resort nine, big RV parks, two brand hotels and a row of diners, and many winter golfers base here.
The Foothills sit below the Gila Mountains, a little higher than town (about 120 m against 65 m at the Yuma airfield). Most addresses read "Yuma, AZ 85367", and the area is served by the Foothills Blvd and Fortuna Rd exits. Here is what is there, what it costs and how it fits a golf trip or a winter stay.
Quick facts
- Five courses on the map, all within a short drive: two 18s, an executive nine, a par-3 nine and a resort nine.
- Central Yuma to the Foothills courses: about 16 miles and 21 minutes (free-flow estimate).
- Rates seen October 2026: $20 (par 3) to $65 (Las Barrancas with cart).
- Mesa del Sol does not close for overseed; Las Barrancas closes one nine at a time.
- RV parks here publish monthly rates from $605 (Caravan Oasis, Regular lot) to $1,090 (Fortuna de Oro).
- Wellton's two courses are about 25 minutes east of the Foothills hotels.
Fortuna Foothills golf courses compared
| Course | Holes / par | Back tees | Rating / slope | Rate seen Oct 2026 | 2026 overseed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Barrancas | 18 / 72 | 6,888 yds | 73.1 / 127 | $65 with cart | Front 9 Sep 17-Oct 3, back 9 Oct 2-23 |
| Mesa del Sol | 18 / 72 | 6,855 yds | 71.9 / 124 | $35-$55 with cart | Does not overseed |
| Foothills Executive | 9 / 34 | 2,610 yds (card) | 64.0 / 99 (18-hole rating) | $35 for 9 | AGA list Oct 16-30, but the tee sheet sold Oct 24-30 (call) |
| Foothills Par 3 | 9 / 27 | 1,040 yds | not rated | $20 for 9 | Sep 25-Oct 9 |
| Fortuna Del Rey | 9 / 36 | 3,069 yds | 36.0 / 109 (9-hole) | not published | not published |
Las Barrancas
Las Barrancas is the longest and hilliest layout on this side of Yuma, with washes, elevation changes and mountain views. The posted rate is $65 for 18 with cart, but the live tee sheet is worth checking late in the day: on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 it showed $35 from 3:00 PM and $25 for later times. Public tee times open 7 days ahead. Tuesday (Silver League) and Wednesday (Women's League) mornings carry league play from about October to April. The Las Barrancas course guide has the tee-by-tee ratings and booking rules.
Mesa del Sol
Mesa del Sol, an Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay design from 1978, was regrassed with TifEagle greens and TifTuf fairways in 2022. Its two nines sit on either side of S Camino del Sol. Late-October 2026 weekday rates stepped down through the day: $55 before about 11 AM, $50 to about 12:52 PM, $45 after 1 PM and $35 from 2 PM, cart included. It books about 14 days ahead on its own TeeItUp page (GolfNow shows about 7) and sells 6-month passes for snowbirds. Leagues take Friday from 11 AM and Monday and Thursday from 9 AM in season. See the Mesa del Sol course guide and our comparison of Las Barrancas vs Mesa del Sol.
Foothills Executive and Foothills Par 3
These two sister courses of Las Barrancas sit about 500 m apart on County 14th St, with separate tee sheets and phones. Foothills Executive is a 9-hole par 34 at $35, with $15 for the last hour of starts in late October 2026, and The Tipsy Cactus cantina on site. The Foothills Executive course guide has its tee ratings, which are for the nine played twice. Foothills Par 3 is a $20 nine of 60 to 175 yards with a driving range and lighted night golf Tuesday to Saturday from 6 PM. Our Foothills Par 3 guide covers night golf and how the two nines pair up.
Fortuna Del Rey and Westwind
Fortuna Del Rey is a flat 9-hole regulation course inside Fortuna de Oro RV Resort. The resort publishes no visitor policy or green fees, and its weekly leagues are for residents, so call the pro shop (928-342-4766) before you go. The 9-hole par 3 at Westwind RV & Golf Resort has unclear status: the resort posted that it closed for maintenance and reseeding from May 12, 2026 until further notice. Call first.
Why winter golfers base in the Fortuna Foothills
The short answer is time. Stay near the Fortuna Foothills golf courses and the two 18s are minutes away, so the long drive is to town, not to the first tee. Routed drive times from the map:
| Base | Mesa del Sol | Las Barrancas | Desert Hills (city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Inn & Suites Yuma I-8 | 5 min | 12 min | 21 min |
| Best Western Plus Yuma Foothills | 6 min | 12 min | 21 min |
| Westwind RV & Golf Resort | 7 min | 14 min | 19 min |
| Fortuna de Oro RV Resort | 8 min | 11 min | 27 min |
| Caravan Oasis RV Park | 6 min | 14 min | 22 min |
| Downtown Yuma (for comparison) | 21 min | 26 min | 11 min |
The Foothills also put you closer to Wellton. From the Comfort Inn, Coyote Wash is about 25 minutes east, against 39 minutes from downtown Yuma.
Where to stay in the Foothills
Hotels. Comfort Inn & Suites Yuma I-8 on Fortuna Rd has free hot breakfast and parking for vehicles of all sizes; choicehotels.com showed $156 a night ($135 member) for Wednesday, Feb 17, 2027 and $94 for a July date. No pets. Best Western Plus Yuma Foothills on the frontage road has kitchenette suites and showed $131 with breakfast on Kayak for the same February night. Both rates were seen Oct 23, 2026, before tax, and rates change.
RV parks (rates seen October 2026):
- Westwind RV & Golf Resort: $60 a day or $400 a week October to April; $900 a month January to April, with electricity and a $60 monthly utility fee extra. A big activity park; its own par 3 is the one with unclear status.
- Fortuna de Oro RV Resort: Cal-Am 55+ park with Fortuna Del Rey on site. $72 a day for a back-in site, $1,090 a month (electric extra), with strict rules on RV age and length.
- Caravan Oasis 55+ RV Park: $65 a day; monthly $605, $715 or $810 by lot size, plus utilities. Driving range and putting green on site.
- Las Quintas RV Resort: monthly only, $800 member or $850 non-member for one month, dropping to $600/$650 for 5+ months.
Condos. The Mesa del Sol condos and townhomes sit on the course itself, with monthly rents seen from $1,400 to $3,050 through local brokers and owners. Read Yuma RV resorts with golf and Yuma monthly rentals for snowbirds before you commit to a season.
Where to eat in the Foothills
The clubhouses cover the day. Las Barrancas has the Trackman Deli & Bar at its range, with pizzas, sandwiches, all-day breakfast and a full bar. The Tipsy Cactus at Foothills Executive (Google 4.5) runs 7 AM to 10 PM Tuesday to Saturday, with live music Tuesday to Thursday evenings in winter. The Foothills Par 3 Deli & Bar stays open to about 11 PM on night-golf evenings. Mesa del Sol has a dining room and patio over the 9th green, with limited food in summer.
Off the course, the best-reviewed Foothills spots on Google in October 2026 were Izzie's Diner on Foothills Blvd (4.7 from 195 reviews), Baja Blue Taco's (4.6 from 181) and Yuma Thai Cuisine on Fortuna Rd (4.4 from 235). Westwind Bar & Grill inside the RV resort rated 4.6 from 436 reviews. Several Foothills places showed 7 to 8 PM closing times, so plan an early dinner or drive into town. Our guide to where to eat in Yuma covers both areas.
A Foothills week that works
- Monday: Las Barrancas (no league).
- Tuesday: Mesa del Sol, since Las Barrancas has its Silver League that morning.
- Wednesday: Foothills Par 3 and range work, then night golf.
- Thursday: Las Barrancas or a drive east to Wellton golf.
- Friday: Mesa del Sol in the morning, before the Men's Association block at 11 AM.
That avoids the main league mornings listed by each course. For a full rotation that includes the city courses, see the snowbird golf schedule for Yuma.
Plan it on the map
Every Fortuna Foothills golf course, hotel and RV park in this guide is on the Yuma 3D map, with routed drive times and the rates seen in October 2026. The $30 plan can build a trip around a Foothills base, or a whole winter stay with a weekly rotation across the Foothills, the city and Wellton. For more on choosing a base, read where to stay in Yuma for golf.
Courses in this guide
Questions golfers ask
Where is Fortuna Foothills?
Fortuna Foothills is the community along I-8 east of Yuma, below the Gila Mountains, served by the Foothills Blvd and Fortuna Rd exits. It is about 16 miles and 21 minutes from central Yuma on a free-flow estimate. Most addresses there read Yuma, AZ 85367.
How many golf courses are in the Fortuna Foothills?
Five are on our map: Las Barrancas and Mesa del Sol (both 18 holes), Foothills Executive (9 holes, par 34), Foothills Par 3 (9 holes) and Fortuna Del Rey, a 9-hole course inside Fortuna de Oro RV Resort. The par 3 at Westwind RV & Golf Resort has unclear status; call first.
What does golf cost in the Foothills?
Seen in October 2026: Las Barrancas $65 for 18 with cart, Mesa del Sol $35 to $55 with cart depending on the time, Foothills Executive $35 for nine and Foothills Par 3 $20 for nine. Late-day times can be cheaper, and rates change.
Is it better to stay in the Foothills or in Yuma for golf?
If most of your rounds are at Las Barrancas and Mesa del Sol, the Foothills saves time: Mesa del Sol is 5 minutes from the Comfort Inn & Suites and 7 from Westwind RV resort. Downtown Yuma has more restaurants and nightlife but is 21 to 28 minutes from the Foothills courses.
Which Foothills course does not close for overseed?
Mesa del Sol. The Arizona Golf Association's 2026 overseed list shows it as not overseeding, so it stays open in October when Las Barrancas closes one nine at a time.
Are there restaurants in the Fortuna Foothills?
Yes. Well-reviewed spots on Google in October 2026 included Izzie's Diner (4.7), Baja Blue Taco's (4.6) and Yuma Thai Cuisine (4.4), plus The Tipsy Cactus at the Foothills Executive course. Several Foothills places close at 7 or 8 PM, so eat early or drive into town.
Can visitors play Fortuna Del Rey?
Listings call it public, but the resort publishes no visitor policy or green fees and its leagues are for residents. Call the pro shop at 928-342-4766 before going.
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