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787 Reviews (787)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
89.6%
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727 out of 787 reviews
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4.5
34 Reviews (34)
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4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
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4.7
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4.7
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Conditions
4.5
Value
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Layout
4.9
Pace
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4.8
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Course Highlights
Tom Fazio's desert layout impresses with immaculate fairways, fast greens, and mountain views that consistently earn top marks from recent visitors. Exceptionally friendly staff, complimentary tacos at the turn, and outstanding value make this Borrego Springs gem worth the drive.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7232 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.4

Located at the heart of the immense Anza Borrego State Park, Rams Hill Golf Club sits perched on a hillside overlooking the desert floor. Tom Fazio designed the course, fully utilizing the existing features of the terrain from the natural slopes and undulations to the many lakes and streams. The layout features rolling fairways and elevated greens framed by carefully sculpted bunkers. Each hole has a different character, as well as a different set of challenges, thanks to the natural elevation changes. The final hole is considered a classic Fazio finishing hole and one of the most memorable on the golf course. This par 5 begins with a downhill tee shot to a wide fairway that slopes towards a large lake on the right, then you'll face an uphill third shot to a green protected by an array of threatening bunkers and a large waterfall.

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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1983) Tom Fazio (2007) Dennis Wise (2007) Jackson Kahn Design (2013)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.6
787 Reviews (787)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 41
Patio Dining 41
19th Hole Scenic Views 37
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 53
Undulating Greens 46
Water Hazards 39
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 46
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 39
A Weekend Splurge 37
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 54
At a Resort 11

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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Seen Better Days

They keep saying wait till next year and it never gets better. Same old same old. Fairways with many bare/brown areas and greens are much less than stellar. Look at the pics and you tell me if it's good enough for $200,00 retail price. My local municipal in Costa Mesa is in WAY BETTER shape. Rams Hill is worth $100 MAX on weekdays. Add $25.00 for weekends and those are premium prices. Sorry Rams, sometimes the truth hurts.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

a bucket list day

This Tom Fazio design is a blast to play. Great Vistas from everywhere.Greens are challenging as are the fairways. The new turf is a big improvement. Our foursome had a wonderful day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the effort

Wife and I played the course while on vacation in San Diego. Warm welcome at the guard shack when we first entered the property. But the guy at the bag drop offered little in the way of greeting or help. Starter was great with some very helpful tips. Two out of three folks giving good vibes. So far so good.

Really enjoyable course, even when the wind kicked up. Greens and fairways in very nice condition. Fast but fair greens in prep for PGA qualifier the following day.. Challenging layout but very scenic and fun.

The trip from San Diego included some nerve-racking mountain passes.. But those same mountains were part of the on-course scenary. There are holes that reminded me of the opening to High Plains Drifter or maybe Pale Rider. Only thing missing is a ghost town all painted red.

Well worth the effort to get there..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The layout is great and the views

I love playing this course

The greens are fast and true

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing!!

Challenging, beautiful and an experience every golfer new or veteran should experience, its an amazing mix of beauty and fun.

If you have a chance to play for free on your birthday i would recommend taking it, they treat you amazing and will definitely make you feel welcome to come back again and again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Desert setting, Bunkers very deep

The fairways are cut very tight and sloped which makes the ball roll out sometimes more than you would like.

The greens are fairly fast and undulation with grain, very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Burned out

There were many many areas on the course that had burned out and were brown. Disappointing given the price and length of time to get there from the La Quinta area

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course. The staff from the cart guys to the shop staff and food service/bartenders were exceptional. Truly enjoyed our day there and worth the 2 hr drive from San Diego.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding Golf Course

You have to play this course. Great layout and condition. Staff is friendly and helpful. Played back to back days and changing tees makes the course new each day. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best of the Best

This is our fourth year coming to Rams Hill for a multiday tournament. This place never disappoints and consistently proves that it’s the best place to host our annual boys trip. The course speaks for itself, but it’s the staff, the amenities, and hospitality is really what takes this to the next level. Every year we are blown away at how consistent Rams Hill is. We will be back and know that they will continue to exceed our expectations!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not as good as it used to be to be

We’ve played at Rams Hill for several years and always love coming. This Fazio design is fun to play but in recent years playing conditions have declined in a big way. No more overseeding the fairways due to the decision to plant a new type of grass. The lies are too tight and the ball rolls from one side of the fairway to the other. The greens are hit and miss. Use to be fast but not any more. Very sorry to see what use to be a top 100 golf course in decline. We decided to go elsewhere next year.

The staff are excellent both inside and out and the service was great but once on the golf course, it gets disappointing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, poor greens currently

The greens were long, sand papery and inconsistent. Some pins were not fresh cut, day old. Wasn’t worth the trip in these conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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