Yuma Golf Courses Compared: The City, the Foothills and Wellton
Yuma 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.
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There are 11 Yuma golf courses on our map: five in the Fortuna Foothills east of town, four in and around the city, and two in Wellton, about 40 minutes east of downtown on I-8. A full-length 18 with a cart ran about $35 to $75 in rates seen October 2026, and the par-3 courses start at $10 for a walking nine.
Rates change by season and most courses have not posted their 2027 peak prices, so treat every figure here as a snapshot seen on October 23, 2026.
Quick facts
- 11 courses: eight 18-hole courses (Arroyo Dunes and Butterfield are all par 3s) and three nines.
- Longest: Las Barrancas, 6,888 yards from the Black tees, rated 73.1 with a 127 slope.
- Cheapest regulation 18 seen: Mesa del Sol, $35 with a cart from 2 PM on weekdays (late October 2026).
- No Yuma-wide golf pass. Passes, punch cards and member programs are sold course by course.
- Overseed: Mesa del Sol does not overseed. Most other courses close for part of late September to late October.
- Time zone: Yuma is on Mountain Standard Time all year. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 it is one hour ahead of San Diego, Palm Springs and Las Vegas.
- Heat: May to September is extreme heat, with normal highs of about 107F in July.
Yuma golf courses at a glance
Back-tee yardage, rating and slope are USGA figures where the course is rated; four of the courses (the three par-3 courses and Fortuna Del Rey) have no USGA rating, and Foothills Executive is rated only as two loops of its nine. Drive times are routed estimates from downtown Yuma.
| Course | Area | Holes / par | Back tees: yds, rating/slope | Rates seen Oct 2026 | 2026 overseed | From downtown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Barrancas | Foothills | 18 / 72 | 6,888, 73.1/127 | $65 with cart; 9 holes $35 | Front 9 Sep 17-Oct 3, back 9 Oct 2-23 | 26 min, 18.3 mi |
| Mesa del Sol | Foothills | 18 / 72 | 6,855, 71.9/124 | $35-$55 with cart | No overseed | 21 min, 14.8 mi |
| Foothills Executive | Foothills | 9 / 34 | 2,610 on the card | $35; $15 last hour | Oct 16-30 on the AGA list, but the sheet sold Oct 24-30 | 28 min, 19.0 mi |
| Foothills Par 3 | Foothills | 9 / 27 | 1,040, not rated | $20 walking, $25 with cart | Sep 25-Oct 9 | 27 min, 18.8 mi |
| Fortuna Del Rey | Foothills | 9 / 36 | 3,069, not USGA-rated | Not published | Not published | 23 min, 16.4 mi |
| Desert Hills | City | 18 / 72 | 6,824, 72.2/121 | Jan-Mar: $49-$75 ride, $40-$55 walk | Not published | 11 min, 5.2 mi |
| Arroyo Dunes Par 3 | City | 18 / 54 | 2,174, not rated | Jan-Mar: $10-$30 | Not published | 9 min, 4.5 mi |
| Yuma Golf & Country Club | City | 18 / 72 | 6,781, 72.1/125 | Not published | Overseeds; dates not published | 10 min, 4.9 mi |
| Cocopah Bend | West Yuma | 18 / 73 | 5,737, 67.2/110 | Call for rates | Closed in October | 12 min, 5.5 mi |
| Coyote Wash | Wellton | 18 / 70 | 6,089, 68.2/114 | $45 seen; up to $70 with cart | Not published | 39 min, 32.3 mi |
| Butterfield | Wellton | 18 / 54 | 2,700, not rated | $24-$30 (2025-26 sheet) | Not published | 41 min, 33.2 mi |
The low end of most ranges is a late-afternoon or nine-hole price, so a normal morning round costs more. The 2026 overseed dates come from the Arizona Golf Association's 2026 list. Where no date is shown, the list said to contact the course or the course is not on it.
Golf courses in the Fortuna Foothills
The Foothills sit about 15 to 19 road miles east of downtown below the Gila Mountains. Many winter visitors base here, and all five courses are within about 15 minutes of each other. For the area itself, see our guide to Fortuna Foothills golf.
Las Barrancas Golf Course
The longest and hilliest public course on this side of Yuma, opened in 2005 at the base of the Gila Mountains, with washes and elevation changes that are unusual for the area. The posted rate is a flat $65 for 18 with a cart. The rate page lists a $55 twilight from 3 PM, but the live tee sheet for Saturday, Oct 24, 2026 showed $35 from 3 PM and $25 later. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings carry league play from about October to April. A 12-bay Trackman range sits on the property. Conditioning reviews are mixed (Google 3.8 from 156 reviews). Full detail is in the Las Barrancas course guide and our post on Las Barrancas Golf Course.
Mesa del Sol Golf Club
An older (1978) course credited to Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay by golf listings, with greens regrassed to TifEagle bermuda in 2022. Its two nines sit on either side of S Camino del Sol. It does not close for overseed, so it is the Foothills course to know in October. Late-October 2026 weekday prices stepped down from $55 in the morning to $35 from 2 PM, with a cart. Leagues and passholders take big blocks of the winter sheet. See the Mesa del Sol course guide.
Foothills Executive and Foothills Par 3
Both are sister courses of Las Barrancas, about 500 meters apart on County 14th St. Foothills Executive is a nine-hole par 34 at $35, with the Tipsy Cactus cantina on site and a $15 rate for the last hour of starts on the late-October tee sheet. The AGA list showed it closed for overseed Oct 16-30, 2026, yet the live sheet was selling times for Oct 24-30, so call 928-305-6252 before you go. Foothills Par 3 is a $20 walking nine with holes of 60 to 175 yards, a range open all day and lighted night golf Tuesday to Saturday from 6 PM.
Fortuna Del Rey
A flat, regulation nine inside Fortuna de Oro RV Resort, a Cal-Am 55+ park. The resort publishes no visitor policy or green fees, and its leagues are for residents only. If you are not staying there, call the pro shop (928-342-4766) before going.
Golf courses in the city of Yuma
Desert Hills Golf Course
The City of Yuma's municipal 18, opened in 1973. It hosted the Yuma Open, a Ben Hogan Tour event from 1990 to 1992 and a Nike Tour event in 1993 (not a PGA Tour stop). The Jan-Mar table runs $75 with a cart or $55 walking before 11 AM, down to $49 or $40 after 1 PM. Walking is allowed at all times, and 10-play punch cards are $650 with a cart or $500 walking (Jan-Mar only). On Oct 23, 2026 no online times were bookable through Oct 31, and the booking engine asked golfers to call the pro shop at 928-373-5220. More in the Desert Hills course guide.
Arroyo Dunes Par 3
The city's 18-hole par 3 (2,174 yards, holes of 65 to 180 yards) just north of Desert Hills. It reopened on Dec 13, 2025 after new irrigation. In Jan-Mar it cost $20 to walk 18 or $10 to walk nine. Tee times are by phone only (928-726-8350).
Yuma Golf & Country Club
Yuma's member-owned club, opened in 1950, flat and tree-lined near the airport. It calls itself private and also semi-private, and it sells public tee times on its own booking page up to 7 days ahead. Public green fees are not published anywhere we could read, so call 928-726-4210.
Cocopah Bend Golf Course
A short (5,737 yards), flat, narrow par 73 at Cocopah Bend RV & Golf Resort, run by the Cocopah Indian Tribe on S Strand Avenue on the west side. It is easy to walk and closes in October for overseed. Booking and rates are by phone only (928-343-1663).
Wellton golf courses, east on I-8
Wellton is about 40 minutes east of downtown Yuma on I-8 (39 minutes routed to Coyote Wash), or about 25 minutes from the Foothills hotels.
- Coyote Wash is the Town of Wellton's desert course, opened in 2003 and credited to Gary Panks Associates. It plays par 70 for men from 6,089 yards. The FY 2026-27 brochure lists a maximum of $70 with a cart, a $2,500 single season pass and a $600 transferable 10-play card with a cart. Kids 17 and under play free. Read our Coyote Wash golf guide.
- Butterfield is the town's 18-hole par 3 (2,700 yards) on Dome Street, about 2 miles from Coyote Wash. The latest posted sheet (FY 2025-26) is $30 before 1 PM and $24 after. Tee times are by phone, 3 days ahead.
Courses you may see listed elsewhere
- Westwind par-3 at Westwind RV & Golf Resort: the resort says the course has been closed for maintenance and reseeding since May 12, 2026. Status unclear, call first (928-342-4535). The RV resort itself is open.
- Ironwood, a nine on W 8th St in west Yuma: status unclear, call first. It has no website or online tee sheet.
- Cocopah Rio Colorado in Somerton: closed permanently on Aug 1, 2023. Its punch cards were moved to Cocopah Bend.
- Sierra Sands south of Yuma: closed in 2006.
When Yuma golf courses close for overseed
Yuma's courses are bermudagrass, which goes brown in the cool months, so most overseed with rye each fall. In 2026 Las Barrancas closed its front nine Sep 17 to Oct 3 and its back nine Oct 2 to 23, Foothills Par 3 closed Sep 25 to Oct 9, and Mesa del Sol did not close at all. Desert Hills, Yuma Golf & Country Club, Cocopah Bend and the Wellton courses did not publish 2026 dates. Our Yuma golf overseed guide covers the full pattern and what to book in October.
Winter and summer rates
Green fees are highest in January to March. Las Barrancas defines its season as Oct 1 to Apr 30. Desert Hills changes its table several times a year, and its Nov-Dec 2026 rates were not posted on Oct 23. Summer rack rates are mostly unpublished: the last official Desert Hills summer table (July-October 2024) was $49 with a cart or $30 walking before 11 AM. Season by season detail is in our Yuma golf rates guide, and the Yuma summer golf guide covers playing in the heat. For passes and punch cards, see Yuma golf passes.
Which Yuma course suits you
- Best layout for a first visit: Las Barrancas, for its elevation changes and length.
- Best value 18 you can book online: Mesa del Sol, especially after 1 PM.
- Walking golfers and regulars: Desert Hills, with walking rates and 10-play cards.
- Short-game days: Foothills Par 3 or Arroyo Dunes.
- Staying at an RV resort: Cocopah Bend on the west side, or Fortuna Del Rey if you are a Fortuna de Oro resident.
- When the Yuma sheets are full in February and March: Coyote Wash in Wellton.
Our ranked short list of the best golf courses in Yuma goes deeper on trade-offs. If you are comparing towns, our Mesquite golf courses guide covers the Nevada side.
Plan it on the map
All 11 courses above are on the Yuma golf map, with drive times to the RV resorts, hotels and monthly rentals around them. The $30 plan can build a short trip or a whole winter stay with a weekly rotation across these courses.
Courses in this guide
Questions golfers ask
How many golf courses are there in Yuma, AZ?
Our map has 11: eight 18-hole courses (two of them all par 3s) and three nines. Five are in the Fortuna Foothills, four in and around the city, and two in Wellton, about 40 minutes east of downtown on I-8. Westwind's par-3 and Ironwood are not on the map because their status is unclear, and Cocopah Rio Colorado closed in 2023.
What is the cheapest golf course in Yuma?
For a full 18, Butterfield in Wellton posted $24 after 1 PM on its 2025-26 sheet, and Mesa del Sol sold 18 holes with a cart for $35 from 2 PM on weekdays in late October 2026. For a quick nine, Arroyo Dunes charged $10 to walk nine in January to March, and Foothills Executive showed $15 for its last hour of starts.
Are Yuma golf courses open in October?
Some are, some are not. Most courses close for rye overseed for part of late September to late October. Mesa del Sol does not overseed, and Las Barrancas closed one nine at a time in 2026, so at least nine holes were open there most of the time.
Is there a golf pass that covers every Yuma course?
No. No Yuma-wide pass or multi-course card was found. Passes are sold course by course, such as Mesa del Sol's 6-month pass ($3,500 single for 2026-27) or Coyote Wash's season pass ($2,500 single).
Which Yuma golf course is closest to downtown?
Arroyo Dunes Par 3 is about 9 minutes (4.5 miles) from downtown, Yuma Golf & Country Club about 10 minutes and Desert Hills about 11 minutes. The Foothills courses are 21 to 28 minutes away.
Can you play golf in Yuma in the summer?
Yes, most courses stay open, but May to September is extreme heat, with normal July highs of about 107F. Golf becomes a first-light activity. Most courses have not published summer rack rates; Desert Hills' last posted summer table (July-October 2024) was $49 with a cart before 11 AM.
How far is Wellton from Yuma for golf?
Wellton is about 40 minutes east of downtown Yuma on I-8: the map's routed time to Coyote Wash is 39 minutes (32.3 miles), and about 25 minutes from the Foothills. Coyote Wash and Butterfield are about 2 miles apart.
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