Yuma, Arizona is home to some very good golf courses. Our Yuma, Arizona golf course reviews will give you an overview of the golf course, the slope and rating, and our opinion and rating of the course. We’ll also provide several pictures to give you an idea of what the courses look like.
During the winter months, Yuma is home to several thousand snowbirds and retirees seeking a warm place to spend the winter. Apparently, they all like to golf. In fact, from November to May, all of the Yuma courses stay busy, and the pace of play can be excruciating! The rates are a lot higher than in the summer months when it’s over 100 degrees in the shade, if you can find any.
Below, you’ll find our list of the best golf courses we’ve played at in the Yuma area. Make sure you click on Review to learn more about each course and see pictures of where you’re going to play.
Cocopah RV & Golf Resort
Texas Outside Rating – 6.2 – Texas Outside’s Review
Cocopah RV & Golf Resort is home to more than 800 RV and park model sites full of snowbirds and retires. It’s also got an 18-hole par-72 golf course.
The golf course is flat and the holes are pretty much straight in front of you. If you can overlook the RVs and park models that the course plays through, you’ll notice the Colorado River, some mesas, a mountain range, and some rich fertile farm land. The back nine is a little more challenging and interesting with some water holes and a forced carry over a small lake. The fairways are a tad narrow and the rough is playable, but after that you’ll be in an RV site. It’s a great walking course and an opportunity to practice your game at a reasonable rate.
Learn more about Cocopah RV & Golf Resort at their website.
Desert Hills Golf Course
Texas Outside Rating – 7.6 – Texas Outside’s Review
Desert Hills Golf Course has a regulation 18-hole par-72 golf course and a nine-hole par-3 executive course. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised when we played this course in the middle of the dry desert. Who would have thought you would find elevation changes and several water holes on a course in Yuma, Arizona?
Some of the holes play down the gentle rolling terrain. During your round, you’ll encounter water and some forced carries, dog legs, strategically place bunkers, and some risk-reward opportunities. For a city-owned course, Desert Hills is in very good condition and they have some fun holes.
Learn more about Desert Hills Golf Course from their website.
Mesa del Sol Golf Course
Texas Outside Rating – 7.0 – Texas Outside’s Review
The front nine of Mesa del Sol was designed by Arnold Palmer. Like most Palmer courses that we have played, it is very golfer friendly with ample fairways and generous greens. This is a nine where you can relax and have a fun and enjoyable round.
We liked the back nine a little better. It seemed like there were more interesting and challenging holes, and a couple holes that were really fun. The conditions at Mesa del Sol were not the best, and from what we hear, they were worse than normal. That may have been due to a broken water main line. Still, it’s very playable and worth a round.
Learn more about Mesa del Sol at their website.
Author: Mike Sharp
I have a passion for travel and outdoor activities, and now I'm enjoying retired life. I will continue my traveling, golfing, boating, and enjoying life all across the great state of Texas.
