Rams Hill Golf Club

We had an 11:00 teetimes but was paired with another twosome at 11:30. That was disappointing. Overall a beautiful course but totally in no mans land. So many gorgeous courses in the Palm Springs area in the same great shape. Not worth the drive.

Rams Hill is worth the drive no matter where you’re coming from! This course is always in spectacular condition and yesterday was just another day! I love this layout, it brings every club out of your bag and you have the confidence to hit every shot because no matter where you are, the lie is going to be pristine. I love how you can be creative with the greens, no matter where the pin is you can work the ball in and use the slopes and really play some cool golf shots! I would play this course everyday and almost feel like I’m plahing a different course because of the slopes and different ways to play it off the tee! Thanks again Rams Hill for an amazing day of golf!

Back for a second time and I almost forgot how much of a treat this golfing experience is. Absolutely gorgeous landscape with the desert mountains as a continuous backdrop. Completely lush and green from the rough to the fairways and greens. Not a single burnout spot to be found. Greens very rolling pure and smooth at about 11 on the stimp. There was some waiting on a few tee boxes but the pace of play was still kept to under 4:30. Jasper was very nice and friendly at the pro shop check-in. Driving range was in just as good shape as the course, stocked with ProV1's. Definitely worth the short 2 hour drive from San Diego. Hope to be back again soon!

I played this 72 holes this past weekend here at Rams Hill for a friends 40th birthday (18 Friday, 36 Saturday and another 18 on Sunday) and couldn't be any happier.

First off the staff is extremely inviting, friendly, and accommodating to all your needs. Secondly, the practice facilities are the best in Southern California with multiple chipping greens, ProV1 range balls, and large putting greens to help anyone warm-up and practice properly. Lastly, there aren't enough words to describe the immaculent conditions that this course was in. There wasn't a blade of grass out of place, and the Fazio design allows for a very fun day. The pace of play was exactly 4 hours each day too! We played 72 holes and with varying winds and changing up tee boxes throughout the weekend, it allowed for a rewarding trip and I'll come back to this place in a heart beat.

If you are in San Diego County and want to play the best course around, then make the trip out to Rams Hill! P.S. Way better than Torrey Pines and cheaper if you're not a resident. Thanks Mike and Renee for a great weekend!

We look forward to every year before Thanksgiving to play this course. It is a great getaway for us. The golf course is always pristine. Mike Setchell is the best! He is extremely personable and makes us all feel at home. We will be back.

Course is unbelievable but pace of play was really slow. We teed off at 12 and finished at 515 or so. The last two holes we struggled to see the ball. We also got unlucky with insane wind conditions. At least 30-40 mph winds made the play insane. The director compensated the slow play with drink vouchers which was nice. Overall love this course would come back definitely.

First time playing Rams Hill and it was a real treat. I am new to Southern California and play a lot of golf because I work for an OEM. This is my favorite course in all of SoCal, including Palm Springs. Fairways were in pristine conditions with perfectly manicured, lush grass. Greens were running smooth and fast. Extremely fast pace of play, no waiting on any tee boxes. The facilities are also top notch with grass range consisting of pro v1's and rangefinders. Friendly and attentive staff make for a truly wonderful golfing experience, start to finish. Will be back for sure!

Just the best fun of any course I have played. Immaculate condition. Highly recommend it.

Great day loved the course, but teed off at 12:10pm barely got 18 holes in...was slow play and didn't see a Marshall out there. I will definitely be back. Also understand that it gets dark early this time of year. Great course

Could the next hole be as good as this hole? We kept saying that for 18 holes! How many golf courses have I played.? Many, but this is in the top 5%. Tight fairway lies? No way fellow golfers. Easy to get a 3 or 4 wood in the air. Greens very undulating but a true read; might be a trade mark of Tom Fazio. I have an 11 handicap and played the white tees (5824 yds). Feeling so good I’ll return and play the blues. $80.00 on Golfnow...go play this course...wow

Great layout with some very pretty holes, especially the back 9 with some great changes in elevation. Greens very good and no cart restrictions which makes it worth the drive from Palm Springs as all the courses there are CPO due to recent overseeding. Very generous off the tee so high handicappers would enjoy as well as better golfers. Booked on golf now and got a great rate but there was a mix up with the tee time so would recommend you either book direct or call the course to reconfirm your tee time. The starter did slot us in so it was not a problem.

The reason for this review is to let the golf world know what they might be missing out on here in Southern California.

I found this gem a few years ago and have told everyone that will listen how wounderful this course is to play. More then half of my men’s club now make the trip to play here as well as our womens club love to play here. We make the drive for the Palm Springs Area.

Rams Hill is as scenic as it is fun to play. The vistas from every tee box/green or in some cases the hazards are just remarkable.

This Fazio course is laid out in conjunction with the slop of the of the mountain that it rest near. Seamlessly flows along the side of the plateau. The front nine will you find yourself playing in to the mountain and the backside plays moving down the plateau and back to the clubhouse.

Each hole is unique in its layout and playes well with its environment. The many water features and creeks flow well with the course layout.

The greens at Rams Hill are by far the best in this part of California and I’d put them up against any I’ve ever played. Getting the slope and speed rite could be a challenge for some but once you understand how the ball falls to the valley floor then it’s just a matter of getting the ball rolling on you target line and watching it go in the hole. The greens are just that pure!

The fairways are wide and fair not a blade of grass longer the the other. The course conditions from the front gate to the 18th green are just excellent.

So if your ever in Borrego spring or Southern California and have a few hours to play do yourself a solid and give mike the head pro a call. He will be more then happy to work with you! Very responsive guy and wants all to enjoy his gem of a course.

Great place to play!!! We got through the round today in 3 house as we were first out today. However we’ve never played a round out there that’s longer the 4:15 minuets in the 3 years I’ve been playing there.

Disclaimer!, I’m just a golfer that plays 3 days a week and I’m an 11 index. I don’t work for Rams Hill just stay and play there and or drive there every so offten.

I truly believe you owe it to yourself to make your way to one of the best track you’ll find in all of California.

3parace, Ransford Mitchell.

ARRIVING AT RAMS HILL

A ~2hr drive from San Diego or LA will take you through striking California terrain before descending steeply down a mountainside into the small town of Borrego Springs.

After driving through the town’s single roundabout, signs will direct you toward Rams Hill.

Right off the bat, the service is top-notch. You will be greeted with a fresh golf cart at your car, so you can load up your gear before checking in at the pro shop. The entire staff is incredibly friendly and seems to take great pride in providing an incredible golf experience. The running joke among the pro shop staff was asking, “Did you manage to have fun out there?”

Before your trip to Rams Hill, plan to spend some time there. The restaurant and practice facility are both fantastic, and we found ourselves lounging around before and after we played simply to take in the beautiful, dramatic scenery.

THE COURSE

It’s hard to describe just how impressive the conditions are at Rams Hill. I’ve had the privilege of playing three times, and the consistently amazing conditions are unmatched (see photos attached). The tee boxes are pure, the fairways are lush, and the greens roll at a quick yet manageable speed.

From the first tee box to the 18th green, prepare to have your camera ready because every shot you encounter is a photo opportunity. With mountain ranges lining the horizon and desolate desert surrounding the vibrant green course, every new view is as memorable as the last.

The course itself is a golfer’s dream. The fairways are large and forgiving, the greens are accessible and undulating, and the contours of the design encourage creative shotmaking to get close to the pin. From the tips, Rams Hill is an absolute beast. But with a nice juxtaposition of short holes (including a drivable par 4) and monster holes (including a 508-yard par 4), it does not play as daunting as the scorecard may suggest.

Best of all, each hole feels like it has its own, isolated place within the course—you are simply on that hole at that time with zero distractions. There’s not a single hole I would replace on the course. It all comes together as a collective masterpiece in golf course design.

AFTER THE ROUND

As I mentioned earlier, make some time to hang out after the round. There are not many better places to enjoy a drink after a round than the patio at Rams Hill. You’ll still be buzzing from your on-course experience, so take a few moments to soak it all in as the sun sets beyond the mountains.

The bottom line: if you have an opportunity to make the drive out to Rams, take it. If you can make a weekend out of it, it will undoubtedly be one of the best golf weekends of your life. It was for me.

I've played Rams Hill 5 times now in the last 2 years. It's a 2 hour drive from my home, but obviously well worth the trek. It's like the Augusta National of desert golf. Considering the courses that can charge $300 in Southern California, Rams Hill is hands down the best value in the region. It's an unbelievable golf experience.

Spectacular!! Rams Hill was recommend to me by a very good friend who plays premier courses all over the country. The course was maybe the best Tom Fazio course I've ever played and the conditions were immaculate. Not only were they virtually perfect but the course had only been open for 5-6 from overseeding. Greens were the purest bentgrass greens I've seen anywhere in California and running at 11. Can't wait to come back. It is certainly a "Must Play" and at $105 including cart it's the best value I've encountered in sometime. Views of the mountains were breathtaking.

This course is a first class rated golf course. It is a true gem.

The views are breathtaking. Top notch golfing in the desert.

The greens are impeccable and you will enjoy this course.

After golfing relax at the Rams Hill restaurant on the deck for excellent food and drink.

Kristine

The best customer service at any public course that I have played.

Did I mention how pure the greens are? A great Fazio design!

Outstanding Golf Course From Tee to Green!

Fairways lush and greens fast. This 18 hole Tom Fazio design delivers!

It is a bit of a hike for us living In La Quinta CA, but well worth it!

Great Staff and Great Food!

We will be back!

Last day of Season at Rams Hill, brought a group of 20 out. Got a great rate. Course was pretty browned out, but Pro had called earlier in week to let us know of conditions and lowered our rate to accommodate. Weather was extremely hot got to 110 plus. But course Staff made us cooler(wet towels,plenty of water and great attention to our needs , including beverage cart just for our group) pretty much the only ones on the course. Because of the Staff being so great it turned into one of the most pleasant golf days in years. Course is a great challenge and we look forward to making it out there when it is lush and cool.

I brought a 3some out to play Rams Hill a little over a year ago. We've played 60 to 70 courses in the Coachella Valley/ Palm Springs area and over 100 courses around the country, and we came away from our 1st time playing it saying that we thought it was in our top 3 that we'd ever played!... every hole is different with beautiful Vistas awesome layout design and amazing greens! The staff from Mike Setchal who greeted us and made us feel right at home and gave us tips about how to play the course, to the Pro Shop and the restaurant, all made us feel like we were VIP's! We can't wait to come back in November and play it again. This is undoubtedly one of the best designed and managed Fazio courses in the country. Do yourself a favor and make a tee time when they reopen in November. It's a priceless gem!