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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3.3
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

this course needs marshals!

I have played this course many times, we own at the resort and we spend two weeks a year here in March and May. The nice afternoon weather brings out a crowd of people to enjoy the course -- enjoy meaning yack, take pictures, take ten strokes to hit the green followed by eight putts -- each of which has to be lined up first and generally keep ten or more parties waiting behind them: you know who you are. There is no reason his course at 400 yards needs to be played in five hours. Watching them makes me tired and they won't let people through either. The course needs someone to get them moving, but that's probably not going to happen. All that aside its a nice course -- just get out early as a twosome and you can play it in 2 1/2 hours, take a few extra putts and still really enjoy yourself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aerating greens

The course is an excellent executive course layout the recent rains in San Diego has the course in great shape. The annual green aeration is happening on most JC Player courses in the area right now.
Overall great value and very nice executive course.
Great snack bar and service by the staff very reasonable prices on concessions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a jewel!!!

Our first time and won't be the last. Short course, well maintained, beautiful scenery, nothing bad to say about this course. We had a great time, perfect way to improve your short game!!
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed in course condition of fairways, greens good but always on a hill.

Last time I will play there, there are other courses with better conditions for money I paid.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

FUN TIME

We played after over a week of rain - The course had drained amazingly well. Greens were GREAT - This course is a very fun layout - great to work on your irons, and rescue clubs. There were very few people playing as everyone was thinking it would be too wet - NOT THE CASE - We had a very fun morning - it took a little less than 3 hrs to play 18 holes....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GN

The tee times changed when we got to the course we had to wait 35 minutes. Barely had time for the last hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is relax

The view is awesome. The greens are so are kept up so nice. Really enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green, friendly, fun

A fun executive course with a bit of water, rocks and trees to make it interesting. Inviting resort feel and all the amenities. It' was a hot day but there was enough breeze to make it bearable. Our new favorite course!!

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

Nice course

Nice course on good condition. I forgot my putter at home but the staff was quick to get one for me use for the round.

Conditions Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great for high handicappers

Went out with 22 year old son; both of us high handicappers. Course had relatively fast greens today, and overall despite heat most of the course in very good shape. Pace was fantastic, and Tom the starter did a nice job putting out smaller parties earlier.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

3 par course

I have golfed there more than 100 days. When we golfed, we discovered that SDGE was working on the electric lines. We were fearful of hitting the guys working, so we didn't get to play on 3 holes. The thing that bothered me the most was when we got to our second shot. My friend was waiting to hit because a man was mowing at the hole. I know that he saw us, but he continued to mow and went around another time while she was waiting to hit. I told her I thought he was very rude. She said if we were a man or if her husband was there he wouldn't have done that. There were 3 mowers going around so it was very noisy. When we were finished we told the starter about SDGE and he apologized. He was supposed to tell us beforehand. He was very kind, so we didn't go in and complain. I have golfed there so many times and this was by far my worst experience. I won't be going back any time soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course for kids

Took my little brother here for his 14th birthday and first time golfing. We had a great time, but the course was extremely small and easy. I never used anything but my pitching wedge and he never went higher than a 9 iron. Great course for perfecting short game and great beginner course for kids to build confidence.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

short but fun

It's all good. Very friendly staff. The course is in excellent shape. We had fun. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Senior Golf

A very good course for seniors.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great if you're staying there!

Resort 18 hole short course. Easy to get tee time. Can easily play early or late golf fast. A great follow-up round after playing
the on- site short par 3, 18 hole Oaks course. Great for 10 yrs+ Jr. golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

B.J Ghuman

Excellent . Friendly staff and fast pace.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course to play

Although this course is enjoyable, and challenging, there are better deals out there for other courses. The pace of play was extremely slow, being held up by a group who really didn't know how to golf. The staff refused to address it, by suggesting that the three groups that had backed up as a result, be allowed to play through. When we mentioned our frustration to the Club House when done, they didn't seem to think it was a problem.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love this course

Course is awesome and has some really nice holes. Love the 9th hole off the tips. Such a challenging decision but well worth the reward of hitting the right club to lay up in the right location, whether you go as far close to the car path or if you enjoy going right over the water, its such a great view from up top and hitting over the water.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Killer value

I've been playing this course for a decade. They are my go to if I want a quick round. It usually plays 62. It's an amazing value and the holes while not terribly challenging are genuinely fun. Rolling hills provide a dynamic experience that never leaves me feeling like I played a short course. Give it a go and you will definitely add it to your regular rotation.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
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

Good sunny location.

Met some new friends at the course to play an afternoon round. Enjoyed the variety of terrains on the course. Just enough challenge to make me want to come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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