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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/10/2022

Hi, Giacomuzzi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. 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. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort.

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Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Conditions and Cart Path only!!

I understand that maintenance is being performed on the course right now but the course is in bad shape. Almost all of the fairways have weeds, dirt patches and dead areas.Tee boxes range from dirt to minimal grass and the greens were not much better. Additionally, it's currently cart path only because of over seeding the fairways, strange that the last 3 times I've played here it's been cart path only.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/10/2022

Hi, David7061073,

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.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Pala Mesa Resort. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brothers visit

The course was in terrible condition.

Horrible tee boxes and greens were in bad shape.

The fairways were dry and beat up.

It’s the worst I’ve ever seen it.

It’s a shame because I used to really like this course..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/10/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible condition

Front nine was horrific. Practically all dirt and weeds. No disclosure in advance. Back nine was significantly better but still below average. Coming from front nine to back made you feel back nine was better than it was just because front nine was virtually a dirt field. Do not play this course until it gets proper care.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/10/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It got worse

I wrote a review not to long ago and somehow the course got worse. And the prices went up. Every fairway is brown and extremely dry as are the tee boxes. I only played here because I was able to use some discounts. I will wait till next year to play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/10/2022

w29RiCvYTdcdUx7pLSDy, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (760) 728-5881 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fast play, rough conditions

Greens were punched so played auto 2-putt. Every single green was rolling different and very sandy. Front nine fairways dried out and the back nine were a bit better. Course will be a lot more fun in a month from now .

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/25/2022

Hello, foxtim52. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Pala Mesa Resort. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, sluna258. 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 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pala Mesa is a nice course tp play in drought conditions

We played during the week as a foursome and considering the water restrictions the course was in good condition. The front nine greens had some stress from the drought but overall the greens were better than another course we played up north. The carts have GPS which was nice but they would stop the carts in unmarked restricted areas (when you are too close to the greens) and we had to reverse our way out. There is elevation through the course and pace of play (4 hour round) was good considering we did let three twosomes play through as a courtesy. The price was very reasonable (under $50 each with a cart) and it was the cheapest we played that week.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Hi, asarkozy. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Pala Mesa Resort, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth your time

Completely disappointing round. We were not told the greens were sanded and the greens were matted with sand. The fairways are in poor shape and the ground crews had zero sense of urgency in getting out of the way of play. We ordered a sandwich before the turn and nothing was ready when we made the turn.

As a traveling golfer make sure you call and ask on the conditions of the course. If it wasn’t for my decent round and a good place of play I would have rated Thai coins a 1 out of 5.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/25/2022

Hi, u000005906697,

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.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Pala Mesa Resort. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sanded greens

We weren’t told they were sanding greens,greens were unplayable

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Greens Punched

Greens were punched just recently. We found out on the first hole. They weren’t raked yet either so we just called it quits and called GN for our refund and said the holes were unplayable. We told the club house and they understood. No issues w refund since club house was understanding. I wish this didn't happen but I know a lot of people have to travel to this area so i hope it saves someone a drive this week. Ps the fairways were also looking very blotchy and reminded me of the park where the Dodgers play. Hopefully its better in the winter.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Hello, ben07zie. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Unplayable Greens / Shame on GolfNow

Booked through GolfNow; there was no mention of aerification/topdressing of greens. I was notified upon arrival that the greens had been punched and topdressed. The employee stated I could give it a shot and see "if" the greens were playable - they were NOT. I played tee to green (no putting) for 12 holes and then left. The course employee told me to contact GolfNow about the conditions of the course. Yes, I didn't book through the course directly but GolfNow is selling green fees and should be in the loop on if the greens are playable. I've played this course before several times and have no issue with the course or its staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Hi u314160691812,

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day and value

I didn't play to my potential but it was a great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, TomJutte. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Pala Mesa Resort thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, ambon1. 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
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/03/2022

Hello u314163364028. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2022

Hello, Chuy0501. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course considering watering restrictions.

Three of us played Pala Mesa on Thursday September 22, 2022 and the course was in good condition considering the drought and watering restrictions. The course was in fairly good condition considering the heat, the greens in the front 9 were OK and the back nine greens were great. We played two other courses this week and Pala Mesa had the best conditions considering. The greens were well taken care of and we had a few balls back off their impact holes. The greens weren't covered in weeds as another course we played were, the roughs were manageable and pace of play was good, we did have a few twosomes ask to play through our foursome but we still played in four hours. The price was $45 with a cart each and the club house personnel were very friendly.. The carts all are equipped with GPS systems and the only complaint I have is the carts would stop if you were too close to a restricted area and you have to reverse your way back to the course. boundary. All in all this is a course we would play again even with the drought.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/26/2022

Hi, asarkozy. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Pala Mesa Resort, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens need HELP

Was shocked at how the course was in need of work. The fairways were over grown and a handful of greens were in terrible shape. Very unusual for Pala Mesa

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/26/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000006909964. 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.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Great track, bad conditions

Greens were good

Sand was tough and almost unplayable

Fairways were spotty grass at best

Tee boxes were pretty bad shape.

It is end of summer season, so I hope they fix the course over winter. Price point is STEEP for the conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/25/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice place

I didn't play as well as I should have, but the course was in good shape considering how hot and dry the weather has been. The staff was very friendly. The only issue I had was that the parking brake on the cart would not lock every time I tried to use it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2022

Thank you for your review, TomJutte. We will pass along your experience and feedback to our team at Pala Mesa Resort. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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