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
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Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great condition

Played yesterday staff is very friendly green is great condition fairway is perfect will play again here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/15/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course

Staff friendly, course in good shape,course looks easier then it really is, but everything is good, good day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 08/07/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
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Reviews 4
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Overally Good!

Green was well-maintained, even though it looked like certain fairways needed the grass trimmed. However, I enjoyed the play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pala Mesa Redone

Although the tee time price is a little high, the course is in great condition and the pace of play couldn’t be better (started at 9am on a Monday). My partner and I finished the 18 holes in 3 hours and 15 minutes without rushing at all. Took second shots when necessary and no pressure from players behind and we hardly ever had to wait for the 2 some in front of us. Great day at the golf course. Definitely going back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

I have no negative reviews for this course. I can get hot in the summer months, book your tee times earlier in the day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent course

Overall good experience, challenging holes throughout and greens were fair. Pace was great because group ahead were good golfers. The really only concern was the blue tee boxes. Majority were not level with a hump in the middle of markers and grass was almost tee height. Nothing like hitting tee shot with ball either above or below your feet.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun day at Pala Mesa

Enjoyed our round of golf. Teamed up with a married couple who were tge nicest people you could want to join up with. Weather was great, the course in excellent condition. Looking forward to playing it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

enjoyable round.

this course is very mature. everything in the layout seems have been there since they built the place. i noticed a few old trees cut down. not sure from bugs or design.

the rough is rough. even in the fariway. the grass will grab the club if not struck perfectly. and the bunkers. stay out of them. 90% of my lies in the bunker during the morning were Fried Egg lies. some hard holes become easy with a correct tee shot. dont forget how your yardage goes down at sea level with a lot of humidity. the yardage difference can be extremely different from where you play regularly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/19/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Crab grass city

If you are into uneven tea boxes, burnt fairways that don’t have real grass in them, and second cut that is crab grass city, then this course is for you. This is one of the worst courses I have ever played in my entire life. That isn’t hyperbole. It is basically the same thing as playing a municipal course. If you are looking to not spend very much money, get a golf now hot deal, and go to town. If you are lucky enough to hit your ball in the 20% of the fairway that isn’t either burnt or harder than concrete, you’ll probably do OK. But if you are in the other 80% of the fairway that is either burnt, crab grass, hardest concrete, then you’re gonna have a not fun day. No, I wouldn’t recommend this to a friend, I’m not even sure I’d recommend this to an enemy. I uploaded one image of one of the tea boxes, I really should’ve taken more pictures of the course in general.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 07/19/2025:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand this visit didn’t meet expectations and will use your comments to make improvements. We hope your next visit is more enjoyable.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

This golf course exceed our expetations! It was in excellent condition. Fairways were green and luscious, the green were like a carpet (I wish all golfers would fig their vall marks is all) they rolled true and broke as expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/16/2025:
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience and look forward to having you back again.
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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