Pala Mesa Resort: #11
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4.3
1750 Reviews (1750)
5 Stars
527
4 Stars
751
3 Stars
290
2 Stars
109
1 Stars
73
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
90.5%
Recommend this course
1436 out of 1750 reviews
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4.4
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 40 reviews
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4.4
124 Reviews (124)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.5%
Recommend this course
116 out of 124 reviews
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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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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 & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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4.3
1750 Reviews (1750)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Not worth $119

Greens are slow and patchy. Fairways are ok but could be better..was told a rumor that $3 million was invested into course. Probably was a rumor because I didn't see it other than they have new carts

This course is probably $80 to $90 dollar course

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great layout and fun course to play.

The front nine greens were in great shape. The back nine greens had some rough spots and could use some care. Fairways were great. Sand traps were in great shape. Tee boxes could use some care. Overall I liked this course and will play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Finished in 3 hours. Lots of ob on back nine wasn’t an issue but it is tough. The last par 3 is a challenge pace was great Finish a hole go to next tee and hit

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Coarse was in good condition, nobody on the coarse except workers! 3 hr round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Felt Rushed !!!

Took a first time golfer friend of mine to play the course . Lovely course but there was no drinks available while playing and no Marshall .

Perhaps a Marshall is not needed but people need to be told when not to hit into someone and have some sort of control out there .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 343
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing

Course in Excellent Condition

Go and enjoy excellent greens (soft and receptive), fluffy sand traps (except where sprinklers have dampened), level tee boxes, good fairways and thick rough. Many doglegs and California oak trees can be found. Pace of play was under 3.5 hours. Pleasant experience….

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under New Ownership

This was a regular course my friends and I played until recently acquired by Pala Casino. The increase in green fees was a turn off at first, but after some time it has proven to be beneficial. Upgraded driving range, state of the art golf carts, and by pushing away the people less willing to pay the price the conditions improved in the greens and fairways. I still believe this is a course that should be in the $80 range, especially with so many better options near by. Fun none the less.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely day on the course

Great friendly staff. Got a bucket of balls to hit at the driving range then hit my tee time early and had the Back nine to myself. Then played the front nine to myself until the 4 and 5th holes and really enjoyed playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Won’t be back to this one !!

First time playing here, and my last.

Gardeners on every fairway, every green, and tee boxes were in tough shape. I was being followed by gardeners every hole and following some at the same time. I understand they’re doing their job, but on every hole??

The guy at the pro shop was rude and clearly didn’t want to be there, waited to check in for 15 minutes inside the pro shop while he hung out outside talking to his buddies.

Very unfortunate.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Shorter Course Placement is Important and Course Knowledge Helps.

Late late afternoon green fee was more than reasonable pro Shop staff area professional and welcoming course in good shape definitely needed.You have prior knowledge to football in proper positions overall Very.

Pleasing and we'll return and recommend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course, staff was really friendly and great food also.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 52
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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