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The Insider's Guide to Fallbrook, California



A short 18-mile drive from the Pacific Ocean, the greater Fallbrook area is well known for its gently rolling hills, lush groves, ancient oak trees, equestrian and walking trails, riparian areas, nature preserves, and Mediterranean climate.

The Greater Fallbrook Area...A Golfer’s Paradise

Greater Fallbrook provides numerous opportunities for golfers or aspiring golfers. Fallbrook, Bonsall, and Rainbow have three public golf courses, two private golf courses, one public training facility, and one private training facility. The five full golf courses are all sanctioned by the USGA and the SCGA, and include practice facilities among their amenities. Private lessons are available at all seven facilities.

The Fallbrook Golf Club is located in Fallbrook’s Gird Valley. The par-72 public course totals 6,223 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 69.9 and a slope rating of 119. There is no official golf pro at the course, but Ken Holloway is the club’s Director of Golf and Al Valentine is a PGA teaching pro.

Amenities at the Fallbrook Golf Club include locker rooms with showers for men and women, a banquet room, a restaurant (with limited hours), and a bar. Call (760) 728-8334.

The Golf Club of California is Fallbrook’s only private golf facility. Members and their guests are provided with an extraordinary experience through excellent golf course conditions and first-class amenities.

The Golf Club’s 17,000-square-foot Clubhouse is scheduled to open in June and will feature locker rooms with steam showers and Jacuzzis. Casitas will also be available to members.

Scott Bentley manages The Golf Club and Pat Powers serves as the Director of Membership Sales. The Golf Club of California offers both Family and Corporate Memberships. Call (760) 451-8702 or visit thegolfclubofcalifornia.com.

The Pala Mesa golf course is part of the Pala Mesa Resort. The par-72 public course totals 6,502 yards from the back tees and has a course rating of 72.0 with a slope rating of 131. Dana Gunderson is the golf pro at the course.

Amenities at Pala Mesa include banquet rooms, conference rooms, a restaurant, a dining room, a bar and grill, a snack bar, tennis courts, fitness room, and a beautiful new wedding area. Call (760) 731-6803.

The San Luis Rey Downs golf club is a public course located in Bonsall. The 18 holes on the par-72 course add up to 6,750 yards from the back tees. The course rating is 73.0 and the slope rating is 136. Greg Milligan is the course’s golf pro.

Amenities at the San Luis Rey Downs golf facility include a banquet room, a lodge, a dining room, a sports bar, and tennis courts. Call (760) 758-3762.

The Vista Valley Country Club in southern Bonsall is the only par-71 course among the five golf courses in Greater Fallbrook. The distance from the back tees to the holes at the private, member-equity club totals 6,345 yards. The course rating is 71.5 and the slope rating is 135. Michael Jack serves as the golf pro.

Amenities at the Vista Valley Country Club include men’s and women’s locker rooms, a banquet room, tennis courts, picnic areas, and an outdoor park for weddings and receptions. Call (760) 758-2800.

The Circle K Golf Ranch in Rainbow is a private teaching facility. Free lessons are provided for the disabled or for low-income youths and seniors, while lessons for others are available for a fee. Lessons are available seven days a week by appointment. Barry Krumwiede, a golf pro since 1964 and a PGA member, is the head pro, and Danny Mayers is the assistant pro.

The Circle K Golf Ranch is covered, allowing for lessons rain or shine. The facility includes a putting green, seven tee boxes for hitting into nets, and a sand trap. Krumwiede has plans to add two additional tee boxes and two additional holes. Call (760) 728-3005.

The Golf Studio in Bonsall is a public training facility. It caters to established golfers and features video work as part of the private lessons that are available by appointment. Gordie Severson, a former PGA member and the former golf coach at United States International University, is the golf pro. Call (760) 630-1998.


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