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3.9
1501 Reviews (1501)
5 Stars
397
4 Stars
655
3 Stars
279
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
69
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
75.9%
Recommend this course
1206 out of 1501 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.2%
Recommend this course
64 out of 76 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
154 Reviews (154)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.3%
Recommend this course
119 out of 154 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6502 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9
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Pala Mesa Resort Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Kikuyu Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.9
1501 Reviews (1501)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 45
Patio Dining 30
Dinner 26
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 74
Bunkers 71
Elevation Changes 64
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Advanced Golfers 55
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 44
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 77
Worth the Drive 57
In the 'Burbs 24

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Reviews 41
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

nice course. lots of slope. bit pricey. should be no more than $75, esp given the wealthy ownership. need a marshal on course. there were 7 yahoos playing together who teed off as a four and three and then combined. not good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

$120 ALL DAY?!

Why are you charging $120 all day every day all the way up to Sunset? I used to play every week here. No more. You are not Arrowood. You do not get to charge that much especially for every single time slot. Another good course ruined by greed and ignorance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Too expensive

This course is fun and I would love to play. I use to play more often when the price was reasonable now it’s too expensive too play. Since the rates went up I’ve only played once. It’s a shame being that it’s the one closest to my house but there other course near by that are just as good at a 1/3 of the price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting back to resort status

New carts with gps. Good greens. Fairway and tee boxes coming back very nicely. Everyday value for green fees need to come down to make this course a regular rotation. Otherwise highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course but ridiculously fast greens

The course was decent but the greens were like putting on a hardwood floor. I like fast greens but i don’t like my ball almost stopping at the cup only to continue 15 feet past. Some holes had my ball coming to a stop near the cup and then rolling back. There are better courses near by for a better price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

No ball cleaners, no spike cleaners, lackadaisical staff, crappy range balls, no cart drink service, one water cooler on each side, both empty...

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pristine course

I’ve seen some pretty rough reviews. This must have been before the casino took ownership. The casino has put in lots of money into improving the course. They drilled two new wells so the watering is great and it shows by how lush the course is. The sand traps are filled with new sand. The staff was extremely helpful. The course layout is fair. The first three holes are tight, but the rest of the course opens up. The greens are in great shape all be it fast. I’m scheduled to play there later this week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A nice course, but attention to little details would improve the experience. There were frequent watering stations, but no cups to put the water into

A resort course with a muni feel to it. There was no starter at the starter's shack. The water coolers on the course were completely worthless, since there were no cups available to drink out of!
Basically, it is a nice course with a good layout, but not the resort course experience you would expect.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 159
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather

great round

twosome 7AM tee time. never saw another golfer. Greens were pretty fast and had a lot of subtle breaks. Very pleased with the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/09/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, 8JPV52yqVpPoQKmbgaLc. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, it is a good challenge! Great greens, bunkers and fairways!

Cost should keep up with competition to have more people play the course. I believe 50-60$ would be a reasonable price. Beautiful course would totally play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/08/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314162675705. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lower the price. You haven’t done anything

I would play here entry week but now they are priced like Arrowood. You are not Arrowood. Get back to normal pricing and I will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/09/2023

Hi, MikeyJ1970. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/07/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314164693092. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions are improving

This course was really neglected for a long time, but new ownership has really turned it around. Conditions are really improved. Still on the average side, but a lot better than the beginning of 2023, for sure. However, it’s still not worth the $120 prime time rate. There’s a lot to do before it can command that price, but overall….. it’s a fun and much more enjoyable course now. Great Job. Looking forward to seeing more from Pala.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/09/2023

Hello, iperryslc. 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 38
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/07/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, mllin012763. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Pala Mesa Resort!

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