2001 Old Hwy 395, Fallbrook, California 92028, US
(760) 728-5881
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About Pala Mesa Resort

The ranch-style Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook is just minutes away from Temecula wine country. All 132 rooms have either been renovated or will be soon. A heated outdoor pool, four lighted tennis courts and fitness room are available to guests. The golf course starts out narrow but gets more scenic with more elevation changes later in the round.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Year Opened1964
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Fine
Room TypesRoom
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Pala Mesa Resort

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
1832 Reviews (1832)
Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wonderfully tough course

Challenge is always in store with this course. October maintenance, and ground care has this course looking great. I always enjoy my rounds here

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Gem in Fallbrook

Really a fun course. Tough though, fringe is deep, lose a ball in that stuff easily. Hitting out is challenging, bring your A-game and stay in the fairways.

Only complaint is pace of play and no marshall around to tell the two groups ahead to speed it up and stop putting 11 times. Pick it up after double par.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Potential Just Bad Timing

Overall condition was poor to the condition of the greens. No indication that the course had just aerated greens and placed too much sand on the greens. They were unplayable all 18 holes.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Commented Oct 16, 2026
We appreciate your review and the opportunity to learn from your experience. Our goal is to provide an enjoyable visit for every guest, and we'll continue working to deliver that moving forward.
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Punched greens but still unreal

First Time Playing
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
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
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
Review 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

I had a great round in the heat, course was in great shape, highly recommended.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Oct 7, 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.
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great golf course in a good shape. Staff was friendly. Pace of play was fast. We did not see many golfers on the course. We were done in 3 hours. I am not sure why the golf course is not used to its full capacity. We had a great time playing at Pala

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Course conditions were great.

I was the first one out and played solo. Not sure why people don’t play early. I was able to finish on 2.5 hrs. One thing is bunkers don’t get raked and people don’t fix their divots or ball marks. Over all, I enjoyed playing here and it has some challenges with protected greens. Over great course. Might be a little overpriced compared to surrounding courses but still worth playing.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented Oct 2, 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.
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

I have played this course in the past and the conditions were OK but this time the course was in great shape, greens were very good. I enjoy playing this course and it is close to my residence. will definitely play again.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Sep 25, 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.
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Course is in great shape

I have played this course in the past and the conditions were not the greatest, but this time I was impressed, very good greens were immaculate all though a little slow,(it was in the afternoon), butt overall I really enjoyed the course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Sep 16, 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.
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great conditions

The course is in great shape. Removing a few trees that were blocking a couple fairways. But easy to get around.

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
Commented Sep 11, 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.
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Course Review

I liked the layout of the course. However, the collar areas around the green were very wet (it had rained the previous evening and drizzled that morning) possibly due to overwatering along with the rain (it doesn’t seem as though the rain would have accounted for how damp it was)?

The greens were in OK condition. Very soft with bare spots in some areas. The fairways had several bare spots and a wide variety of grasses. The bunkers were in very good condition and had adequate sand, but frequently found unraked bunkers.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
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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