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

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4.3
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great greens

First time playing the course. A little longer and more challenging that Mt. Woodson, similar target style on some holes. The star here for me we’re the greens. Great combo of fast and firm made it very enjoyable to roll the rock here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/07/2021

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Pala Mesa Resort. Please visit us again soon!

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/07/2021

We'd love to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (800) 722-4700. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Pala Mesa Resort!

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Reviews 47
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Greens are fantastic.

Course is a little out or sorts, but a nice layout, and challenging. Pikc the right tees, and hit it straight. The course was very dry, and the fairways were not in good shape when I played. But the greens were fantastic. True roll, and fast. It is a public course so don't expect much in regard to frills, there are none. You get what you pay for.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/07/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 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.

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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Saturday’s for the Boys

Front nine is open, back nine is narrow. Greens were fast and holes were fun with a slope of 124. I’d for sure play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/07/2021

Kyal, 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.

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/07/2021

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.

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Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/05/2021

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Do not waste time here.

I came to this course last year and had a great experience on a very nice and pure course. I came again today and it started in the pro shop, it took me 30 minutes to check in for my tee time. Then, on the course there was constant waiting, sometimes multiple groups on a tee box and I didn’t see a marshal or any staff the whole time. The greens on the course were very nice, but I never had a decent lie in the fairway, there is more bumps ans dirt then there is grass. I will never play again and do not recommend to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
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Commented on 04/05/2021

Hi, there. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Pala Mesa Resort.

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bad Experience

We played with a threesome on 3/28/21 in the morning. it started off trying to pay for the round, it took 20 minutes because their computers are down. we went to the driving range to warm up and it’s off mats; really poor set up. the pace of play was obnoxious. we were waiting 5-10 minutes before we hit every shot. it was almost unplayable. it took us 4h 30min to play 15 holes where we then decided to go in because it was too bad. the conditions of the course were so bad. every single spot was patchy and we would hit tee shots right down the middle of the fairway, get up to our ball, and be hitting off of straight dirt. worst conditions on any course i’ve played in a bit. the only kind of nice part were the greens; they rolled pretty well. i would never play this course again for anything more than $20. poor.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/05/2021

Hi there. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, and we sincerely apologize for your experience. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Pala Mesa Resort. We do hope to see you again in the future. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at the pro shop.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

This is a very nice course and it’s in great condition. Great value to play at this nice of a course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/07/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Devyn! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Could be so much better

This course is a decent layout in a good location, but is in desperate need of maintenance. Mats on the driving range along with very poor tee boxes and fairways. Greens and traps were average.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/07/2021

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.

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

The front nine course condition was sub par due to uneven fairways and greens. Looks like too little moisture. Back nine was better.

Staff friendly and informative.

Restaurant excellent food and service.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/07/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Pala Mesa Resort.

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/05/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

Play here every so often easy to get a teetime. A little pricey for that course. But fun to add in the mix every so often

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/23/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Pala Mesa Resort.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/23/2021

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Pala Mesa Resort, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pala Mesa 3-19-21

Played with a friend from college. Play was a little slow but to be expected on a Friday afternoon. We had a blast, played well and enjoyed the 19th hole. I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/23/2021

We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to improving and providing you with a 5-star experience. Can't wait to have you back at Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/23/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/23/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/19/2021

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Pala Mesa Resort. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/19/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Possibly the worst course in So Cal

Course is a complete abomination. The grass has a terrible disease and there are no fairways due to the crap conditions of the grass. Layout is not impressive, bunkers and greens are terrible. Absolutely not worth the price, even at the twilight rate. Will not return or recommend. Pictures are a complete lie and joke. Management needs to wake up and stop catfishing people into playing this awful course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/11/2021

Hi, u807218385. 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. Thanks for visiting Pala Mesa Resort. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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