- 7Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1972Founded
Leisure World Golf is a private residential with outside annuals country club in Mesa, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is operated by Leisure World Community Association.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including golf shops, driving range, practice greens and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, relaxed and community-oriented.
The reported initiation fee for Preferred Membership membership is $0. That is below the Arizona median of $47,500. Nationwide, it is below the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Arizona median of $47,500 and higher than about 6% of 42 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Preferred Membership membership is $0.
The listed monthly membership dues for Preferred Membership membership are $262.
Initiation fee
$0
Membership dues
$262
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Leisure World Golf, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 19.1% of 89 researched Arizona Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Coyote Run Preferred; Coyote Run Non-Resident; Coyote Run Special; Heron Lakes 18 Hole; Heron Lakes 9 Hole; Heron Lakes Rookie/Resident Special; Heron Lakes Non-Resident
- Golf membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Purchase the applicable annual preferred golf membership through Leisure World golf.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Leisure World Golf include golf shops, driving range, practice greens and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
- Dining
- Yes
Golf
Golf at Leisure World Golf includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 28.1% of 89 other Arizona Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- Coyote Run Golf Course18 holes | par 73
- Heron Lakes Golf Course18 holes | par 63
Course design
- Architects
- Greg Nash
Policies
Documented policies for Leisure World Golf cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Golf is reserved for Leisure World residents and their guests; a limited number of outside annual memberships are also offered.
- Dress code
- not_publicly_listed
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 25% of 80 researched Arizona Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Relaxed
- Community-oriented
- Wellness-focused
- Racquets-focused
- Residential community
Culture context
A relaxed, golf-first residential community with a strong community identity, active social programming, wellness amenities and racquet sports.
Club History
How long Leisure World Golf has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Leisure World Mesa traces its residential-community development to 1972.
Course records date Leisure World's Coyote Run and Heron Lakes golf facilities to 1979.
Additional Club Details
Leisure World Golf is operated by Leisure World Community Association.
- Ownership or operator
- Leisure World Community Association
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Leisure World Golf: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Arizona and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Membership market position
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for Preferred Membership membership is $0. It is below the Arizona median of $47,500 and is higher than approximately 6% of 42 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 4% of 1261 compatible peer records.
Club age context
Founded in 1972
That represents about 54 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 74% of 78 other Arizona Club records with a usable founding year and 35% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1985 in Arizona and 1960 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 28.1% of 89 other Arizona Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.1% of 3839 nationwide.
Find Clubs with this many coursesAccess context
Other documented access
This access model represents 19.1% of 89 researched Arizona Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Community-oriented
This documented Culture trait is shared by 25% of 80 researched Arizona Club records and 28.9% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.
Explore
Compare your options
Information updated
Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- lwca.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- courses.opengolfapi.org Research SourceSupports: Club history
- leisureworldhistory.org Research SourceSupports: Club history

What people discuss
Resident feedback is mixed-to-positive. Reviewers often praise the amenities, views and friendly community atmosphere, while a smaller number raise concerns about HOA decisions, landscaping or community management.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.