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 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Smashinator Sr.

Staff was friendly and helpful. Great place to practice your short game. Greens were slow but receptive. Fairways had just been over-seeded and were growing in nicely. Tee boxes were well maintained. A bargain for the price I paid. Many elevation changes made using a range finder necessary. A well laid out and challenging course with the need to shape your shot around trees and rocks to get to the green.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always excelllent......

This course is kept in magnificent condition....the greens were as good as I've ever seen them and I've played there over the past 10 years many times......good pace of play and for an executive layout it's clearly one of the best anywhere......can't play there as often a I like but when I'm back in CA from AZ, I always try to get there.....along with Pala Mesa Resort and Castle Creek.....great golf in north SD county.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice but short

Course is very well maintained. Greens and fairways were all in great condition. Staff very friendly. Great experience if you want to do 18 in under 3 hours and have fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was a course of pretty trees

Greens were fast but very soft
Tees were being over seeded:(

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oaks

Overall great par 3 course. Unfortunately tee boxes were under repair and had to tee forward. A warning before booking would be nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

This course was in terrible shape and cart path only

We were not told that it was cart path only until after payment. It was wet, soggy uneven grass patches.
I realize you have to keep the courses in good condition and reseeded but this was unbelievable. Been golfing for years and a numerous times at your resort and never had this type of experience.
Expensive for and executive course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fairway grass long due to overseeding

Fairway grass was very long and grabby due to over seeding, should be very nice in a few weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Disappointed in conditions

The price was great so I called to be sure that the course was in good shape before I booked on line. I was told the course was in good condition. I asked about aerification and they said no. Well, they had overseeded the fairways and the golf carts were on path only. No mention of this was made on the phone even though I asked about course condition. It was very wet and muddy. Play was slow as many, many old folks had to walk across the fairways at a snail's pace. We usually enjoy this course but this was the worst! I wish the staff would hav been honest with us as we would have waited for better course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

This is a beautiful course.

I am a novice golfer, so for me this course is challenging. It gives me a chance to use my drivers more than where I normally golf. Everyone I was with enjoyed themselves. For better golfers, this course may seem easy. The fairways were very damp and soggy and muddy in places, otherwise I would have given the course 5 stars.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good value for the money

Got a good deal for 18 holes. It was nice day and course had some par 4s. I had got the cart in the deal but the staff guy said that it was newly seeded so they are cart path only but as there was no marshal there were people taking the cart on the fairways. The fairway on most holes is quite narrow and you have to be really straight with shots as there are a lot of resort units on either side. Not for beginners for sure. I'm just graduating from the newbie status so it was quite good, complete at bogey for the worst of holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not good

Welk Fountains course is usually in close to perfect condition. Not this time. Cart path only as the fairways were soaked, not wet, soaked, making it close to impossible to properly hit your second shot. Crab grass has taken over on many holes, the tee boxes were all clustered on one and the bunkers were either mud or like concrete. There was also no starter at the first tee, which resulted in slow play.The web site mentioned nothing about aeration, which would have made our decision for us. Welk is not like it used to be.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice course.

Short but a good tune up. In good shape. Would play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Welk Resort Review

First time playing golf at this resort and I am impressed with the staff, very friendly. The course is nice but 12th hole was hard to find, they should have a sign of where the next hole will be. Great price though.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

This an excellent course. the course is in great shape. the staff is excellent and very helpful. It's great for players of all ages and skill sets. You can beat the amazing views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

walking recommeded for sure.

Difficult to find tees and respective greens. Confusing layout with obstacles.

Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

disappointed

Not what I expected, didn't know it was an executive course. If you like to practice your short game it is ok but other than that it is not great or much of a challenge - was disappointed. Some of the greens were not in great condition and very short par4s. Its not worth the drive.

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

perfect hybrid course

I really enjoy this course because it allows you to practice on your short game and pull out the driver on at least half the holes. course is always in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun fast course

Very green for this time of year! Fun course that will challenge you! Distance various on every hole! Recommend for all golfer it was a great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course in great shape.

Took my 6 year old out with me. Perfect for both of us. I was able to use some metal woods and it wasn't to long for my kid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very nice

As a beginner this coarse is very fun. I do need to hit my driver straighter through the condos :).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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