2/18 using GSC $90 2 some playing with GKr sbarajasjr(Sal) on a rather cool 10am start. POP about 440 following a 4some that ended up about a hole behind through the last 7-8 holes. Originally we we... Continue »

2/18 using GSC $90 2 some playing with GKr sbarajasjr(Sal) on a rather cool 10am start. POP about 440 following a 4some that ended up about a hole behind through the last 7-8 holes. Originally we were going to have a team match but that did not come to pass so Sal and I decided to tee it up anyway--glad we did--neither of us played very well but we did enjoy each others company. 1st time playing together and Sal's 1st at Pala.
Fairways were soft with little roll and were marginal what with winter conditions and flow patterns from the recent rains leaving mostly thin lies in the fairway proper. Rough was patchy
with some juicy areas that were quite punitive. Tees were ok. Bunkers had not yet been groomed so were packed wet sand and often containing significant standing water. Even though we had agreed to "rake and place" the challenge was way over my skill level.
Aside from my playing partner the highlight of the round were the greens--medium fast and FAST from above the hole--smooth and consistent through the round.

played the tips on friday 12/14 at 1130am. Have not been here for a long time(over 4 years).
this a first class resort with a very nice course...not overlly long(6600 from the tips)but in really good... Continue »

played the tips on friday 12/14 at 1130am. Have not been here for a long time(over 4 years).
this a first class resort with a very nice course...not overlly long(6600 from the tips)but in really good shape.Greens were large with some undulation/ bunkers were like just about like every other so cal course...just a couple of inches of sand but well maintained...fairways were nice(not carpeting) but never had a bad lie all day..rough was hit or miss...lots of trees ..I normally play Carlton oaks/Sycuan oak glen and now I'm adding Pala Mesa to this grouping..highly recommend!

Played here on 2/14 just before 2pm and we were gone by 5 (with Gus)
It was the second round of the day having played earlier with Jonny, Ron and Gus at Omni that morning.

I had never played here ... Continue »

Played here on 2/14 just before 2pm and we were gone by 5 (with Gus)
It was the second round of the day having played earlier with Jonny, Ron and Gus at Omni that morning.

I had never played here before, was not sure what to expect. Only $29, it was a quick round. Had allot of fun here, worth the green fee and then some. Great service at the pro shop, and cart return.

Greens were in great shape, hard to read at times, but it made it a good challenge.
Fairways were good, no bare spots, some thin areas but no problem at all.
Tee Boxes are good, some were a little beat up but nothing to complain about.
POP was great till the last 3 holes were some folks killed the pace with the 8 players, 1 doubling as a photographer.

Looking forward to playing here again later in the year, good views and a mix of narrow and wide fairways. Very solid place to play.

Played here 2/13/18 with raidernationkennels, on the way back from omni! $29 green fee @ 2pm. Pop was 3.5 hrs only because we caught up to an 8some on the 14th and they would not let us play through!!... Continue »

Played here 2/13/18 with raidernationkennels, on the way back from omni! $29 green fee @ 2pm. Pop was 3.5 hrs only because we caught up to an 8some on the 14th and they would not let us play through!!
They did apologize on the 18th tee but still didnt let us through!
The course wasn't as narrow as I had imagined. The 3rd hole is the narrowest on the course and also the hardest. However there's plenty of room on the right in the 6th fairway! The 3,4,5,6 holes are very close together. I can see a traffic jam on busy days. The par 3 7th was very pretty. The 8th and 9th open up with ob to the left, only a real bad hook can get you there. The back 9 was great. It had more elevation and the houses were farther away from course. The course is in great shape, it is well manicured and very scenic and quiet
The freeway noise is minimal and you only hear it the 8,9, 11 holes. The fairways were great. The collar of the green was perfect, the greens perfect. The sand was some of the best sand I've been in. Very very fluffy!! The staff was friendly. I would definitely drive out there again! It's definitely a hidden gem in plain sight!!

Played here on Dec 1st going out at 7:30, not very busy. Greens: very fast and smooth, big improvement since my last visit a month ago. Fairways: some bare spot but playable. Traps: playable. Roug... Continue »

Played here on Dec 1st going out at 7:30, not very busy. Greens: very fast and smooth, big improvement since my last visit a month ago. Fairways: some bare spot but playable. Traps: playable. Rough: 1 to 3" high. POP: just under 4 hours.

Had been a long time since i’d played here. Pace of play was pretty slow, but it was a Saturday. Overall the course was in good shape and was enjoyable. Would definitely play again.

Had been a long time since i’d played here. Pace of play was pretty slow, but it was a Saturday. Overall the course was in good shape and was enjoyable. Would definitely play again.

Played here for the first time since they punched the greens in early Oct. I was VERY disappointed with the condition of the greens. Most of the punched holes have disappeared but the greens are VERY ... Continue »

Played here for the first time since they punched the greens in early Oct. I was VERY disappointed with the condition of the greens. Most of the punched holes have disappeared but the greens are VERY SLOW. Looks like they haven't been cut in a few days. The practice green is much faster.

Fairways: a few too many unfilled divots, other wise OK. They have roped off the last 50-75 yards to the green and have over seeded so the grass is much longer.

Rough: playable, 1-3" high.

Traps: OK, raked but firm.

POP: 4 1/2 hours.

I would not recommend till the greens are better. Maybe another two weeks.

Played a Friday AM round. The course has improved in most areas since my last round here. Greens: the greens are running slow to medium which is VERY unusual (actually had a downhill putt stop short ... Continue »

Played a Friday AM round. The course has improved in most areas since my last round here. Greens: the greens are running slow to medium which is VERY unusual (actually had a downhill putt stop short of the hole on #15!), they are smooth and holding. #8 green is in bad condition, lots of bare spots. The greens will be aerated starting Oct 2 so plan accordingly. Fairways: above average condition, a few bare spots. Rough: 1 to 3" high. Traps: firm, raked. Lots of dog or coyote foot prints in many of the traps. Good grass driving range, large putting green. POP: just over 4 hours.

Played Friday (8/4) AM. Started on the back nine as there was some trees being removed on the front. Good grass driving range and large practice green. Greens: Medium to fast speed, holding but lot... Continue »

Played Friday (8/4) AM. Started on the back nine as there was some trees being removed on the front. Good grass driving range and large practice green. Greens: Medium to fast speed, holding but lots of old ball marks that were left behind by a private outing (of inconsiderate golfers) earlier in the week. Fairways: generally in good condition but there are still many bare spots in the fairways. Rough: 1-3" high with many bare spots. Traps: good condition. POP: 4 1/2 hours.