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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 54
Length 1837 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

The Welk Resort San Diego offers two 18-hole championship golf courses, the Oaks and the Fountain. Both courses stretch out across over 600 acres of lush, beautifully manicured terrain that incorporates both forests and wetlands. The Oaks gets its name from the plentiful 100-year-old oak trees that blanket the golf course. The 18-hole, par-3 course is ideal for anyone looking to improve their short game, regardless of skill level. It is gentle enough for beginners but advanced golfers looking for a casual round of practice will also enjoy it. The scenic oaks line the fairways and there is a meandering stream that crosses through the golf course, providing water hazards on a few holes. Those looking for a tougher round can try their hand at the Fountain, which despite being an executive golf course, offers a challenging test.

Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Men must have a shirt with collar. Ladies must have a shirt with either a collar or sleeves

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

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3.8
64 Reviews (64)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great great golf course with great service

Really fun course. Really nice course.The restaurant is welcoming as you gaze outside and engulf the beauty that awaits. With warm welcomes from the staff, we drove off in our fully loaded golf cart. Entering the resort the breathtaking views of the mountains and skies were magnificent

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nicest Staff ever!!!

Welk resort is has world class service. Great golf course and immaculate grounds and facility. Bob and Bob and the entire staff are wonderful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Price was right

The course was in very good shape. However the greens were a little inconsistent, some were much slower and softer than others. Some of the greens would hold a shot and some would not. I am a tough critic on the greens because I like then very fast (pick a line and just get i9t rolling). The yardage was a little tough for me as I seemed to always have to take a little of a club. The only hole I took a full swing on was 18. The tees were back to playing about 133 and I hit a PW to the middle of the green (missed the bird and made par)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

great for iron practice

This course is a great little course for getting some iron and pitching practice in. It is much better way to practice than at the driving range.
The deal we got through Golf Now made it even less expensive than to go to the driving range!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

well maintained par 3 course!

the course is very well maintained and the pace is good. we'll come again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Tight little course is more difficult than it looks.

Gotta be accurate with short irons and putt well to score. Big hitters have little advantage here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great for short irons!

Good primer for ones short game. I would come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Poorly managed tournament

I had a 1pm Sunday tee time and a youth tournament of about 30 kids was a head of me. The pace of play was so slow that everyone was backed up for several holes. I called the club house to ask if they could have the parents move the players along and I was told they couldn't do that. I could skip ahead if I wanted and go back and play the holes I missed. My partner and I did. Those that didn't were stranded. We played the back nine before the tourny played 3 holes.

I"m all for youth golf but the parents marshalling the kids did nothing to control them. They were goofing off rather than playing golf. Shame on Welks for not having better supervision of a tournament they hosted.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great venue for the price

Perfect course to work on the short game. Super friendly staff. This is a great bargain for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Play

Nice easy course w/ just enough challenges for beginners

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A great place to improve your short game.

My wife and I enjoyed playing The Oaks and intend to play there often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course for children

My 8 year old son had a great time playing this course. Highly
Recommend for children. Not a course for an avid golfer

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

My son and I had a great time. The staff was very friendly. The course is nice - not super challenging, but fun.

My son and I had a great time. The staff was very friendly. The course is nice - not super challenging, but fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 158
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Great outing

I took my wife out to the course and had a wonderful time. It is laid out very nicely for walking and is pretty.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great facility, fun for all ages!!

Course was in great condition, staff super friendly. Great course for all ages to play and have fun!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great for beginners, families or people working on short game

Can't beat the price...Doesn't take much time, only need pitching wedge, and putter. Staff was super friendly and the price was great. Wish a little more difficulty was incorporated but overall was good experiance. I would come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Easy Par 3 course....good value for the money.

Easy Par 3 course (1700 yards....an easy walk) with most holes under 100 yards and 4 or 5 holes over 120 yards....none over 130 yards. Tees and greens OK, but many greens littered with lots of leaves and debris. Good value for the money and particularly to work on short game....

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Small but well kept

A very nice flat course in perfect shape. Well worth the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

nice, easy par 3 course

The Oaks is a par 3 , 18 hole course on the Welk resort. in Escondito, California. Great for beginners and families.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Good short game practice

Short little par three course with most holes being less than 100 yards. Only used my small irons. Great way to practice your short game. Green grass, orange leaves on the ground, blue sky, great San Diego winter day. Greens were well maintained and some are pretty challenging. I played this course 2 days in a row and will be back again to work on my putting. Hopefully they move the pin location around next time. Not worth your time if you are an advanced player, great for beginners like me.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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