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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
Not in shape
I’m a big fan of this course. Unfortunately most of the tee boxes were low grade. The greens were decent but patchy. Fairways degraded as it turned into rough.
Hi, Jbakken29! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
Meh
Course was very slow and congested with large slow groups ahead of us. Greens were in poor condition.
Hi, u314162839188! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
Greens are terrible....
We played here weekly. This last Friday will probably be the last until they fix these greens and tee boxes. Its really gone down hill in the last 6 months. Pretty sad.
w29RiCvYTdcdUx7pLSDy, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (760) 728-5881 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, rodgerj. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!
Miserably slow, course in poor condition
We have played here several times in the last couple of year. I have never seen the course in this bad of condition. Also there were 4 groups on several holes, Not only on par 5, but par 4 as well. Only 3 groups on par 3. No marshall. I will not be coming back.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Greens are looking rough
WASNT used to seeing beaten up greens like this. Made for some weird bounces while putting. Some tee boxes were also dirt.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u861905318. 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.
Conditions
The front 9 was not good at all. Fairways had very little grass. It may be because of drought conditions, but basically there was very little attention paid to the front 9. The back 9 was quite a bit better. much more grass in the fairways and the greens were smoother and better taken care of. I will not be coming back here in the near future
Hi, u000003351908,
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
Thank you for visiting Pala Mesa Resort. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
I want to like it
I like Pala Mesa Golf Course because I have many fond memories over the years. The last few times I have played there the condition of the course was poor. The fairways were dry, many places not having grass. The greens were beat up. Divot marks. Dead patches.. I want the course to be in better condition, which is why I am providing this feedback. I want to play there but unless there is a dramatic change in the condition of the course, I will be playing elsewhere.
Hi, bobthenewby. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Pala Mesa Resort. We hope to see you again soon.
Very good
The staff did a very good job. The greens were nowhere near your normal excellent standards. Otherwise the course was in very good condition.
Thank you for your review, 99npongo. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Pala Mesa Resort. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great Course and awesome staff!
Thank you guys for always accomodating All Fore One Golf Club. This course has always been our go to course on our tournaments each week. Staff and crew members of Pala Mesa Golf Resort have always been very helpful to our members and guests. Greens are amazing and well taken care of. You guys are just amazing! Keep up the good work!
Hi, BhFgthdw3306tJN8M157. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort.
One of the great courses in the area.
The course has very good layout, nature surrounding, greens are in great shape, enjoy playing there.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, Ieagle! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Pala Mesa Resort.
Greens could use some love
This place is the best deal around North County. The fairways are a bit weathered and the greens are slow and look like there are several species of grass growing, but who cares? The course is in decent shape and any round of golf is better than not golfing!
Hello, Cscott1756. 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!
3.5 hour round!
Great pace of play and back nine was wide open for us. Greens need a bit of work and fairways are patchy but manageable with the foot wedge. Great staff and decent refreshment pricing.
Hello, rad2675. Thank you for visiting us at Pala Mesa Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Great value for the price
Very nice course and the staff was super courteous. Course was well maintained and you can’t beat the value. I look forward to playing here again,
Hi, jdreyes01. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Pala Mesa Resort, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Hello, marotm. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Very Good
I liked the pace of play and could condition of the course.0
gbbombard, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort.
Worth the $$
Great value and fast pace which surprised me. Conditions mediocre on fairway and average to good greens. It's strange that although I thoroughly enjoyed my round here, I'm hesitant to return because of the golf carts. There are no cart signs yet I was forced to go in reverse on nearly every hole. It's basically cart path only which was extremely annoying. Governor kicks in going down the smallest of hills. My friends and I were losing our minds by the end of our round.
Thank you for your review, u156247004. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Pala Mesa Resort. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great course - even better for the price!
This is a well-taken care of course and one of the best options for the money in North County. Especially nice for us beginners with wide fairways and not too many hazards.
Hello, Cscott1756. Thank you for visiting us at Pala Mesa Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Pala Mesa Resort!
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Ieagle! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!