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Pala Mesa Resort

2001 Old Hwy 395, Fallbrook, California 92028, San Diego County
(800) 722-4700, (760) 728-5881, (760) 731-6803
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4.4
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6703 yds
Rating 73.5
Slope 134
Type Resort
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

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Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Bunker
Golf School Academy
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

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Clubhouse

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Swimming
Billiards
Year Built 1961
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) William H. Johnson Dave Fleming
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4.4
4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1814 reviews
90.6%
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  • Conditions
    4.3
  • Value
    4.2
  • Layout
    4.5
  • Friendliness
    4.6
  • Pace
    4.5
  • Amenities
    4.1
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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sphommathep
Recommended
Played

Fun golf course

It is very nice golf course to play and good layout

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 09/08/2016

So glad you loved coming out to play at Pala Mesa!

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inspiredgolfer
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice challenging course, needs some work

Played early on a hot day in August. Greens in great shape. Lotosof excavations on the course and hoses laying around. The work seems to be progressing well. Should be great soo. Very hilly.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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rricemd27
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Daingram1
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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u314160715221
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Weekend Golf

Pace of play horrible. No Marshall. This Course is not worth $129!!! They need to bring Price down. You can play Temecula Creek Inn,Cross Creek, Golf Club of California for less and much better Courses. I could go on!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
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9pounds
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course

The course was in great condition but made ugly by lazy golfers who don’t fix their divots and other unrepaired divots. The GM randomly asked me how the golf was and I told him the same.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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2AfpOlEfOHSQ7Iw4GNTZ
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Value

This was a great value for such a nice course ! Great weather with a cool AM tee time . Wasn’t crowded at all and no one pushing us , I enjoyed it !

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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LS8488
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Fun Time

Good greens nice layout course was receiving important upgrades

Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pace 4.0
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LS8488
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great course fun day

Took my son to play a round and had a great time. Staff are definitely working on this long established course to make it better. Glad we went and we will go back again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Aug 10, 2026
Thank you for the five-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you choosing to spend your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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lakeshow16
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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user2963641
Reviews 53
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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RGF18CD76A0106B224DF
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Daingram1
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u3694354
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Thanks

It was a pleasure to spend the morning there.

Staff was great the round was great.

I left my range finder in the cart and was able to call next day and the staff found it and I got it back.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Jul 31, 2026
Thank you for the five-star review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate you choosing to spend your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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9pounds
Reviews 29
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u993614528
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Just OK

Much like my golf game this course needs lots of work

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented Jul 28, 2026
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We're sorry your visit didn't fully meet expectations, and we're committed to making improvements that create a better experience for future rounds.
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uUGZK7828UG
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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cidmestas
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Course conditions

I love this course, ever since Pala Casino took over it’s been watered and green and able to have divots taken out of it!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented Jul 24, 2026
We truly appreciate your support and kind rating. It's great to hear you had a positive experience, and our team looks forward to seeing you again for another round.
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u314165817169
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Beautiful challenging course

Like the thin fairways, very challenging for me. Good price too and the service / employees was great

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Jul 21, 2026
We truly appreciate your support and kind rating. It's great to hear you had a positive experience, and our team looks forward to seeing you again for another round.
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u000002042767
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Go somewhere else.

I play three to four rounds a week, and this is the first time I felt I should leave a review. The course is average at best. Good place to hangout out if you have 5 1/2 hours to kill. Much better courses for the money in the area. Horrible pace of play. 12:10 tee time on a Monday, and called it quits on hole 15 and went home after 3 1/2 hours. There were two to three groups on or waiting for 20-30 minutes a hole. I didn’t have another two hours to complete the round. Won’t be back, save your money and go somewhere else.

When I asked the pro shop attendant if it is always this slow, the guy was fairly rude. “I can’t answer you without details”.

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Commented Jul 14, 2026
Thank you for your honest feedback. We understand your frustration and are reviewing your comments with our team. Your input helps us identify opportunities to improve the experience for all guests.
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u8aelixP7V7EtioNoHXp
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Staff / Course Conditions

Staff at check in are friendly and attentive.

Staff at the food shack are quick with food and drinks . Course was in amazing condition.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Jul 14, 2026
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Knowing you enjoyed your experience means a lot to our team. We can't wait to welcome you back again soon.
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