8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido, California 92026, US
(760) 749-3000
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About Welk Resorts San Diego

The Welks San Diego sprawls across 450 acres with dozens of one-bedroom suites to three-bedroom luxury villas, each near one of the five recreation centers. The 6,000-square-foot fitness center features spin and yoga rooms, workout machines and a two-story climbing wall. The village consists of shopping, dining, theatre and a Starbucks. The par-3 Oaks course and executive Fountains course are available for golfers. Get your game on at the Sport Yard with basketball, sand volleyball, tennis, pickleball, archery, horseshoes, giant checkers and shuffleboard. 

Facts

Price Range$$$, $$
Property Class★★★★
Acres450
Year Opened1964
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesSuite
PoolAdults Only
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Welk Resorts San Diego

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3.9
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Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

very nice excecitive course

Have played course many times, very nice, though sometimes plays a little slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

was not happy

my t time at 1;12 was overbook i had a t time for 3 we could not play because they was overbook so we play bihind a group of 8 all togueather they chrarge me for two and said for me to get my money back from you because we pay you not them so i hop you will reinverse me for the other player that was not able to ply and i dont know if was you or them who did the overbook

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great course!

I love this course, i dont feel like im at home every time I play here.its like im vacation.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Well Maintained.

The Fountains is a great Executive course. One of the best in San Diego County.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Big Rocks

I got a screaming deal from golfnow. It was a drive from Carlsbad but has some fun holes. I was in a cart and felt out of shape when a 80 year old women was walking the course behind me. Watch out for the big rocks

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course

I liked this course a great deal. It is a resort and as a result, there are many people playing the course. So there are 5 to 10 minute waits per hole. If your playing with people who can drive it far, you really need to make certain everyone is off the fairway, as these are only 3 and 4 par holes. Nice pro shop and good happy hour on the 19th hole.

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

Very narrow course, but great for your short game

Greens were very well kept. One of the best executive courses I've been to.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun

This is a fun executive course where most golfers can pull out the big dog on several holes or layup and hit a pitching wedge. Play is a little slow due to the nature of the course where you need to wait for the group ahead to leave the green before teeing up. But if you can get a deal on the price it is a great value. (We played for $10 each includung a cart which is a lot more fun than going to a driving range.)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Value for exec course

Par 3s long from the blues. Greens in good shape. Grat place to practice 2nd shots.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun Course

Ideal for my day. Completed round in a little over three hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Big bang for your buck

I used every club in my bag on this course, just like the starter told me I would. The only thing I didn't like is there wasn't a range to warm up. It was an net with turf and tee. Good green to warm up on. Pace was fair. The halfway house was pretty crummy. Not much of a snack selection. Course was well maintained and fun to play on.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly helpful staff, well maintained course.

This is a small but well maintained course, the staff is mostly older ladies and gentlemen that remember what customer service is supposed to be. Not in your face, but courteous and helpful. Great value for the money. Will play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Easy Course for a Laid-Back Golfer

The Fountains Course at the Lawrence Welk resort in Escondido is a great place to get some practice in because it is usually maintained pretty well and it, as a whole, isn't all that challenging. Thought it wasn't in the best of shape when I played it yesterday, I still feel that this course provided a valuable experience.

I would recommend this course to anyone who is fairly new at the game or someone who may just want a quick practice round at a course that will allow him to use a variety of clubs. The par 3s are between 140 and 220 yards from the farthest tees and the rest of the holes (all of which are par 4s) are either drivable or slightly out of range from the tee. There are a couple of ponds you'll have to worry about, but for the most part the course is rather forgiving.

The thing that I did find difficult during this round was the pin placements. It seemed that many of them were placed on a sloped part of the green so many of my missed puts and chips were sent 5-10 feet from the hole. Other than that, the course provided a pretty laid-back experience and allowed me to work on some fundamentals without worrying too much about obstacles or obstructions. Don't expect this to be Pebble Beach, but the course is fun. I wouldn't recommend paying over $20 for it so keep that in mind before you reserve your tee time.

Conditions Poor
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 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun short course

There has been no overseeding of the fairways and the green's on the front are in need of maintenance. The pace was slow and the ranger's were never seen trying to improve the pace.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This was a really fun course. Not to big, not too little.

I had fun playing Welks Fountain course. It was a fun par 62. I enjoyed the fact that it was a little more than a pitch and put. The course is very clean, and the scenery is nice. I'll definitely be going back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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
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