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Pala Mesa Resort
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
541
4 Stars
753
3 Stars
291
2 Stars
109
1 Stars
73
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
About
Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6703 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.5
Pala Mesa Golf Resort is situated between Temecula wine country and the beautiful countryside of San Diego's North County. The course was carefully carved from the surrounding hillsides, providing rolling fairways and undulating greens throughout the layout. Towering oaks, sycamores, and elms blanket the course's landscape, providing the perfect complement to the stunning mountain views. The fairways are tight and lined with trees, demanding a fair amount of accuracy. The greens also play fairly quick. The golf course does provide a challenging round but it is seemingly much tougher than it actually is. Beginners should still feel comfortable taking on the course. The versatile layout in combination with the consistently good conditions have earned Pala Mesa acclaim as one of the best golf courses in San Diego County.
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6703 yards | 73.5 | 134 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 6502 yards | 72.6 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6138 yards | 70.9 | 126 |
| Silver | 72 | 5640 yards | 68.6 | 120 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5640 yards | 74.2 | 133 |
| Gold | 72 | 5104 yards | 66.1 | 113 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5104 yards | 71.0 | 126 |
Scorecard for Pala Mesa Resort
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament M: 73.5/134 W: 80.4/148 | 407 | 540 | 396 | 189 | 312 | 397 | 183 | 525 | 440 | 3389 | 480 | 304 | 528 | 403 | 173 | 416 | 163 | 351 | 496 | 3314 | 6703 |
| Black M: 72.6/131 W: 79.1/144 | 407 | 473 | 396 | 189 | 312 | 397 | 183 | 525 | 418 | 3300 | 480 | 304 | 501 | 403 | 173 | 416 | 155 | 351 | 419 | 3202 | 6502 |
| Blue M: 70.9/126 W: 77.1/139 | 391 | 461 | 378 | 166 | 290 | 372 | 159 | 495 | 378 | 3090 | 464 | 292 | 473 | 376 | 151 | 401 | 150 | 334 | 407 | 3048 | 6138 |
| Silver M: 68.6/120 W: 74.2/133 | 351 | 451 | 357 | 145 | 255 | 342 | 145 | 458 | 347 | 2851 | 430 | 276 | 439 | 336 | 136 | 340 | 141 | 316 | 375 | 2789 | 5640 |
| Gold M: 66.1/113 W: 71.0/126 | 325 | 410 | 310 | 124 | 255 | 342 | 125 | 405 | 275 | 2571 | 393 | 276 | 390 | 310 | 99 | 327 | 132 | 231 | 375 | 2533 | 5104 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1961
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Food & Beverage
Food & BeverageAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseAvailable Activities
Swimming, Billiards
Reviews
4.3
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18th tee box Photo submitted by Nicklitchfield on 01/14/2021
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open pic for full view Photo submitted by itsmelll on 10/04/2020
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Having a blast, observing all the social distancing and mask rules. Photo submitted by u0000063300819 on 07/08/2020
I Recommend This Course
Fantastic!!!
Challenging course in great shape. Staff were fantastic!!!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/20/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Very Nice Golf Facility!
The course was iin great shape, friendly staff, adequate range, nice putting green!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On 03/04/2026
Reviews 164
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
3.6.26 Round
I played Friday afternoon and had a great time! Jarrett at the front desk was very helpful and would highly recommend this course!
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/09/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
I Recommend This Course
We had not played this course in years.We finally decided to pay the premium fee and were very disappointed because when I booked on line it wasn’t disclosed that the greens has just been lined and sanded.
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Pace of play
This course was in great condition. We were the first ones to tee off . We finished round in 31/2 hrs and layout was great and everything was nice and greens. If you play here try to tee off before 8am as the jr kids show up to practice . Overall great course to check off the bucket list .
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/18/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On 01/27/2026
Reviews 58
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Excellent
This is a very challenging course in great shape. The staff is very accommodating.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/23/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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