Rams Hill Golf Club

I’ve been playing Rams Hill a couple times a year since 2018. What was once a hidden gem has now been found. Once they began marketing the course many have found it. It’s my favorite course in SoCal and it never disappoints. The course is in much better shape since the work on the fairways over the summer. Cart paths only for the first 2 weeks made the pace a little slow but it will help the new ryegrass mature. Can’t wait to come back. Trips scheduled for January and will try in the spring. Really want to play in the Clash this year.

I've played Rams Hill for a few seasons now. Course was in pretty good shape. Was not 100% perfect but you can tell it will get better as the season goes on and the overseed grows in a bit. A couple putting greens need to wake up a bit from summer in a few spots but overall good. Very fun layout with great views. Hard to find decent golf anywhere for less than $200 now, so I think the cost to play was reasonable.

Played the first 2 opening days. The golf course used to be in such pristine condition, but it was average, or pretty good at best. After reading the marketing emails about the fairways being redone, we had such high expectations, but it looks like a repeat of last year with bad spots in the fairways, and a few greens with issues.

This course is NO LONGER a top 100 or top 5 in California. They can't seem to get back to where they were 3+ years ago. The staff basically says the superintendent just isn't that good. The GM should look to lower the rates or hire someone who can return this course to it's glory. It's still fine to play because the weather is nice, scenery is wonderful, and holes are challenging, but still could be better.

SoCal’s hidden gem is a mission to get to but an oasis to arrive and play. Played here for a Malbon Golf Club tournament and blown away by course conditions and pure fun. Book your tee time now as this course has seasonal openings and don’t forget to enjoy yourself out here!

We booked on GolfNow and arrived on a day of 40 MPH winds. We played (as the booking cancel time had passed) and we were nearly the only golfers there. It was basically unplayable. After playing, went into the pro shop to look around and the desk attendant told us they would have refunded us if we’d played 9 or fewer holes. NEVER mentioned it ahead of time. We asked for something (even a discount for a return visit) and were told NO. Nice course, but customer service was bad.

Pro would not accept prepaid voucher, no expiration listed on voucher, required more $ for daily rate at time of play, no limit on time of play, on / line rip off very poor PR by Pro.

Rams Hill is my favorite course. I have played it for several years now, and these are the worst conditions I’ve ever seen there. For the price of the greens fees, the course conditions are very disappointing. It’s a fantastic layout, I really hope they can find a way to get the course back in shape. It’s been declining for the past 3 years, such a shame to see it in this condition. Everything else is great!

Fairways r drying out due to temps going up! Love the course & staff. Definitely will b back!!

Loved Ram's Hill. You feel like you are completely off the grid once you get out to the location. It's a haul to get there but definitely worth it, especially for a multi day golf trip. If you have a big group I highly recommend getting the "House on The Hill". The course had a few fairway brown spots but to be expected this time of year and with the current water situation in that part of California. It had no impact whatsoever on the quality of play, and the greens & tee boxes were in tip top shape. What stands out the most is the friendliness of the staff. They really took good care of our group. Will definitely be back.

Greens were O.K. but the tees and fairways were burnt out, little to no grass in many areas. Hardpan ground in many areas. Paid $155.00 for a round and felt that the price was an insulting rip-off to be charging that much money in the middle of May for a desert course in this poor of a condition. Just played Eagle Falls in Indio for $65.00 and Sun City Palm Desert for $43.00 in the prior week and both were in nice condition for a much lower cost. Rams Hill advertises that it is the 3rd ranked course in California after Pebble Beach and Spyglass. For a course to makes this claim and charge top dollar for such poor course conditions is insulting.

In 20 years of golf around palm desert these were the worst fairways I had ever seen.

Four years ago the course was fantastic, not now.

I get that conditions sometimes deteriorate and it takes effort to bring the course back.

OK then stop asking the public to pay $200.00 for a course that now would not rank in the top 100 California golf courses.

Very professional staff.

Course was in fair shape. Lots of dry spots in the fairway. The traps had loose lips (overgrown). The weather was super windy and pace of play was slow. I drove almost 4 hours and there more courses that are a better value. I would give this 3 stars. The design is really cool but not sure it's worth the price.

I have played this course five times now (including last year around the same time) and this was by far the worst shape I have ever seen it in. The fairways look like they haven’t been watered much in weeks and the greens look like a patchwork quilt in some areas where giant squares have been cut out and placed back in. 18 months ago this course cost about $130 and was in much better shape. To ask patrons to play $175-200 here is a joke given the condition of it. Don’t look at any social media photos of the course- the content is from years ago.

I drove out from San Diego to play Rams Hill. The drive out was as beautiful as the course. The staff at Rams Hill are very friendly and provide fantastic service. Some of the fairways needed work as mentioned in other reviews. Maybe a fungus, I don’t know. I was too busy enjoying the golf and the scenery to take much notice. I will say this was one of the more difficult courses I’ve played in my short, two-year history with golf. There are so many sand bunkers that it felt like I was hopping from one to the next. If you have the opportunity, don’t pass this one up.

A delightful course, but several of the fairways are in rough shape. The grass either has some sort of blight or maybe a watering issue.

Overall, it is always a pleasure to play Rams Hill. The layout, the greens and the staff are all top notch.

I look forward to playing the course again.