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4.6
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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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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4.7
60 Reviews (60)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
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Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.7%
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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
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/31/2023

u651872202,

I'm very sorry we failed to meet your expectations. We hope you will return next season and give us another opportunity to earn your recommendation and hopefully a 5 Star review.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/31/2023

Lees1111, thanks so much for your 5 Star review and nice comments. I hope to see you back at Rams Hill when we reopen in the Fall.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Never Disappoints

Have played Rams Hill 6 or 7 times over the years and it never disappoints. Everything here is top notch and the course is just a lot of fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/29/2023

rjb791,

Thanks for the longtime patronage of Rams Hill and the very nice 5Star review. I hope to see you again soon.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great golf course

Rams Hill is truly a gem of a course! Their turf conditions are kind of rough right now as they are preparing to redo the entire turf over the next 2 years. I'm sure it will be amazing when it is done! The layout and design are fabulous and never boring. Large undulating greens are challenging. On a personal note, I scored my 5th hole in one on #9 that day! Yahoo!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/29/2023

Birdiegirl7777,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! A hole in one is a very special feat and I'm so happy that you got one at Rams Hill. I hope to see you again very soon

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive!

Great course layout, amenities, and staff - tacos at the turn & cookies at the end were a nice touch. The wind really picked up on the back nine (at least a 3 club wind if not more), which made it borderline unplayable, but that's not the course's fault.

Would absolutely make the drive from SD to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/29/2023

uEFMJ2311EF,

Thanks for the very nice 5Star review and recommendation. Gotta love the free Rams Shack tacos and the after round cookie.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wildflowers and Great Golf

If you want to see amazing wild flowers and get to play a great course - look no further. Great people to play with (Go Canada!) and beautiful vistas - come out and play this one if you can.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The Middle of Nowhere. Exactly Where You Need to Be.

Rams Hill is an incredible course and should be on everyone's bucket list. If you go to Rams Hill's website, it says "The Middle of Nowhere. Exactly Where You Need to Be.", and I can't think of a better way to describe the course. The view in my photo is from the tee of the par 4 hole #7, and I think is the highest elevation of the course. It wasn't a particularly clear day, with some dust in the air, but you can see the view of the valley floor and the mountains. It is truly something special, and you really feel like you are playing on an incredible course "in the middle of nowhere". It is special and I highly recommend it.

I have been playing Rams Hill 3 or 4 times a year for about the last 10 years. It is a special course and make a point of playing it every time I visit Borrego Springs.

There are still several places in the fairway that need some attention. I will say that it is better than it was last year, but there are several holes that still need a little attention. I would have probably marked the "Value for the Money" a little worse, but I was able to book a Golf Now "Hot Deal" and apply a 20% discount. This made it a fairly reasonable price for the course conditions. Still, a very special course and one that every golfer should play at least once.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/29/2023

RyanMM, Thanks for the very thoughtful review and recommendation. We are working diligently to address the concerns of a couple of problem fairways and have embarked on a multi-million dollar 2-summer project to ensure the best playing conditions possible. We really appreciate your longtime patronage.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/29/2023

That you for taking the time to write a very nice 5Star review. I hope you join us again soon.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

Bit of a trek, worth it to check out, especially if you get a deal time. Very forgiving course, 2 free tacos, amd great scenery.

Definitely some patchy areas, but in that environment in the middle of nowhere hard to keep it pristine all season.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, very forgiving, greens can be difficult

Amazing course, had a deal time and promo code for $93 and well worth it, but bit of a trek to make it out there. For anyone on the fence, suggest going out before they shut down for the summer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/29/2023

111nimwsh,

Thanks so much for the 5Star review. While the trek is a little long, it's a beautiful drive and we try hard to make the reward worth the effort.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Boys trip

I got there early with my group. We had an amazing lunch with a great view. The staff was amazing. The course also was amazing beautiful views great weather would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/29/2023

Motoxr08,

Thanks for your very nice comments and the wonderful 5star review. I hope to see you soon at Rams Hill.

Harry Turner

GM/COO

Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful, lush fairways, challenging greens

We had an amazing day! Absolutely perfect weather, and the course was in great condition overall. The staff was friendly and helpful. There were some patchy areas but most of the fairways and greens were in great condition. It’s a desert jewel, and we just happen to be there on a perfect day in regard to weather and wind. The wind was picking when we were on the 18th hole at about 3:00p. It’s pricey, but worth the trip and fee for a special outing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth The Drive

Excellent layout in playing desert golf, must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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