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4.6
759 Reviews (759)
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1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
92.7%
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704 out of 759 reviews
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4.9
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.8
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.6
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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4.8
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.0%
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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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4.6
759 Reviews (759)

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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A symphony for your eyes

Immaculately maintained course. The fastest greens I played all week. Was really windy, which is apparently a common occurrence.

Very few golfers out, so it felt like we had the course to ourselves

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Have golfed all around the world , compares with anything we have played. Was really windy but made it even more challenging. Had a great day, everything about the course was first class.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best desert course!

Best desert course ever! Virtually every hole has amazing views. Layout is challenging but fair. Tee boxes, fairways and greens in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Outstanding Golf Experience

Rams Hill was highly recommended by friends. The drive from La Quinta is about 80 minutes but well worth it. The scenery enroute is spectacular.

Every aspect of the Rams Hill experience was outstanding. Reception was low key but warm and professional. The range uses grass tees and lots of targets with Pro-V 1x range balls.

The starter was friendly and helpful with a few valuable tips.

Every hole is unique, scenic and beautiful. Every hole features expansive view of mountains, deserts, clouds and rainbows.

We met several members who were very friendly and big fans of the course.

The accommodations are well out of range of errant shots and feature golf course and distant views.

We loved it and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert Hidden Gem

Great, user friendly resort course. Wide fairways, soft yet fast greens, with stunning scenery all around. My only complaint was that there were virtually no ball washers to be found. Otherwise, just a magnificent course. Worth the trip from Palm Springs, or even San Diego.....

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

As good as any of the best courses in Palm Springs or Phoenix

Been playing golf for 30 years and this might be the best course I’ve ever played. Greensbwere silky smooth and running at 11, ponds, creeks, and really deep bunkers. This course plays on the side of a hill so no boring flat holes this course is a PEACH. the staff were very friendly and helpful I’ll be back very soon. Oh I forgot brand new top of the line carts

Yuma golfer

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A gem!

Course is definitely worth the drive from Palm Desert. Excellent layout and conditions. Greens were running 11 and had plenty of character! Looking forward to playing it again next trip!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lived up to the HYPE

conditions were great, greens rolled a good 11.5 and true. I was pretty much alone the whole time I played. I was a single and when I did catch up to a group, without hesitation they let me play through. What good people. Played 18 in 2.5 hours. Range was great and they use Pro V1 for range balls. What an experience. I'm a fan and will return when I visit Palm Springs again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course in the Desert

Awesome Course, unfortunately the wind was terrible. Will play again but will check the weather first.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

I’ve been looking forward to playing here at Rams Hill for sometime now after reading the fantastic reviews it’s gotten. I was not disappointed in the least. It’s in the best condition a golfer can ever hope for with a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. I’ve played many courses up and down California, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. It’s as good or better than any private or resort course I’ve played. It’s off the beaten trail but worth the trip there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Course!

Had the opportunity to play Rams Hill in early December. What a fantastic experience from Tee to Green! Course layout was amazing, greens were pure, staff was friendly and accommodating. There was nothing else we could have asked for playing Rams Hill. Even new PROV1 on the range!

Would highly recommended this to anyone!!!!

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 course in SoCal

We played Rams Hill 3 times in 2 days and loved every minute of it! Ok, that double bogey on 18 wasn’t fun. All staff, from the cart guys to the proshop to the restaurant, were helpful with great attitudes..

Course has wide fairways and big greens, but has plenty of trouble in the form of 450 yard par 4’s and 190 plus par 3’s and at least 6 bunkers on every hole.

We rented a house on the course which made it super convenient and comfortable, and the food at the course and in town was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Played on 20% off deal, so very affordable

Course is in fabulous shape, but pace of play on the 26th was awful. There were four threesomes in front of us and they all played from the blue tee boxes, but the two groups directly in front of us were hitting 150 yard drives. The marshal did not feel obligated to do anything about it

The group behind us was very frustrated as well

Made for a very long round, waiting on just about every shot on the back nine.

Plus the GPS was not reprogrammed apparently after not being used on Christmas Day. Totally worthless on judging all 18 pin positions

Despite all that, I’ll definitely come back to play as the course is that good

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

Priceless !!!

From the moment we arrived at bag drop. We were greeted and the staff was top notch. Course was “the best” course I’ve played in San Diego county and I have played all of them. Greens ran true , fairways were never been touched carpets , every bunker had fine sand and raked to perfection. All the ingredients to a near perfect round of golf. Thank you Rams Hill

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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
Previously Played

Hidden Gem in So Cal

This was my 4,th visit to Rams Hill and it gets better every year. The course is one of,if not the best in So Cal and I have played a lot of them.

The tees, fairways and greens are always so well maintained. The service in the pro shop, bar and restaurant is top notch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/20/2018

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Thank you so much for your kind review. We appreciate your loyalty to Rams Hill and look forward to seeing you again soon

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Magnificient

Without questions top 3 public courses in Southern California...Period! This place will spoil you. I'm going to have a very hard time play other courses. Hence, I will most likely be driving to Rams Hill and be at peace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 12/20/2018

golf007sd, The staff at Rams Hill thanks you for your nice comment. We take great pride in providing a wonderful experience

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