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Pala Mesa Resort

4.4
1784 Reviews (1784)
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4.4
1784 Reviews (1784)
5 Stars
550
4 Stars
760
3 Stars
292
2 Stars
109
1 Stars
73
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
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92.3%
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1469 out of 1784 reviews
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4.6
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.7%
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43 out of 44 reviews
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4.5
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.8%
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110 out of 116 reviews
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Course Highlights
Pala Mesa's mature layout rewards accurate shot-making with well-maintained greens, fairways, and bunkers that consistently impress recent golfers. Exceptionally friendly staff and an outstanding pace of play make rounds here smooth and enjoyable.

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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Tees
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
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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
Architect William H. Johnson Dave Fleming

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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Reviews

4.4
1784 Reviews (1784)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 45
Patio Dining 30
Dinner 26
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 75
Bunkers 73
Elevation Changes 65
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Advanced Golfers 56
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 77
Worth the Drive 58
In the 'Burbs 25

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John6319461
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

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
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u000007374425
Played On
Reviews 165
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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cidmestas
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.
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dlcwagner
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000003435441
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

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
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HammerMichaelson
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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erok113
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314159675342
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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cchase04
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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nunez419
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.
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bassmanleon
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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cchase04
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Daingram1
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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cchase04
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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uEVZH2303EV
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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sjy1146
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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John6319461
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

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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u316917902
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tough but Fair

The course is in very good condition with sand traps with playable sand. The rough is a bit long but they were mowing when we played the day after a holiday. Fairways uniformly consistent and greens very fast and challenging. Tee box options were good but a few consolidated due to wear.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u7487908
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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johnyourg
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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