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Pala Mesa Resort
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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.
| 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 |
| 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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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
Getting back to resort status
New carts with gps. Good greens. Fairway and tee boxes coming back very nicely. Everyday value for green fees need to come down to make this course a regular rotation. Otherwise highly recommend this course.
Decent course but ridiculously fast greens
The course was decent but the greens were like putting on a hardwood floor. I like fast greens but i don’t like my ball almost stopping at the cup only to continue 15 feet past. Some holes had my ball coming to a stop near the cup and then rolling back. There are better courses near by for a better price.
No ball cleaners, no spike cleaners, lackadaisical staff, crappy range balls, no cart drink service, one water cooler on each side, both empty...
Pristine course
I’ve seen some pretty rough reviews. This must have been before the casino took ownership. The casino has put in lots of money into improving the course. They drilled two new wells so the watering is great and it shows by how lush the course is. The sand traps are filled with new sand. The staff was extremely helpful. The course layout is fair. The first three holes are tight, but the rest of the course opens up. The greens are in great shape all be it fast. I’m scheduled to play there later this week.
A nice course, but attention to little details would improve the experience. There were frequent watering stations, but no cups to put the water into
A resort course with a muni feel to it. There was no starter at the starter's shack. The water coolers on the course were completely worthless, since there were no cups available to drink out of!
Basically, it is a nice course with a good layout, but not the resort course experience you would expect.
Price increase
Have played this course many times and always enjoy the course. Pricing has always been fair for a resort course. Noticed dramatic increase in price. New ownership? Course conditions have not been elevated to meet the new price point. While most of the greens are in good to great shape, the t-boxes are in need of leveling and seeding. The bunker and fairway conditions are inconsistent. I don't see myself returning to play unless I am able to get a hot deal or special rate given the price vs conditions.
Nice but Pricey
I think the course should offer Fallbrook residents a break in price or offer a deal to buy 5 rounds.
Good course but not for the price
Loved this course to play but recently the prices have gotten out of hand. I wouldn’t pay 90 or the 120 they normally ask to play here. Definitely not worth the price. Missed the days of $75 to play
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u213068582. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Pala Mesa Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
great round
twosome 7AM tee time. never saw another golfer. Greens were pretty fast and had a lot of subtle breaks. Very pleased with the course.
Thanks so much for the great review, 8JPV52yqVpPoQKmbgaLc. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort.
Great course, it is a good challenge! Great greens, bunkers and fairways!
Cost should keep up with competition to have more people play the course. I believe 50-60$ would be a reasonable price. Beautiful course would totally play again!
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314162675705. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!
Hi, MikeyJ1970. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Pala Mesa Resort!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314164693092. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!
Conditions are improving
This course was really neglected for a long time, but new ownership has really turned it around. Conditions are really improved. Still on the average side, but a lot better than the beginning of 2023, for sure. However, it’s still not worth the $120 prime time rate. There’s a lot to do before it can command that price, but overall….. it’s a fun and much more enjoyable course now. Great Job. Looking forward to seeing more from Pala.
Hello, iperryslc. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Pala Mesa Resort. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, mllin012763. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!
Hi, u000005773589. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Pala Mesa Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000005773589. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!
$120
When in the world did this course start charging $120 to play on the weekends? Is there some reason for the crazy price increase?
Hello u6071063. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!
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Thank you for your valuable feedback. We appreciate your suggestion to offer special pricing or bundle deals for Fallbrook residents and will definitely consider it moving forward. We apologize if our current pricing did not meet your expectations and thank you for taking the time to leave a review.