Rams Hill Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7232 yards | 75.4 | 141 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 7232 yards | 82.3 | 150 |
| Gold | 72 | 6830 yards | 73.5 | 136 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6830 yards | 79.9 | 145 |
| Gold/Blue | 72 | 6571 yards | 72.2 | 133 |
| Gold/Blue (W) | 72 | 6571 yards | 78.4 | 142 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6407 yards | 69.9 | 127 |
| Blue/White (W) | 72 | 6407 yards | 75.7 | 135 |
| Blue | 72 | 6369 yards | 71.2 | 131 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6369 yards | 77.3 | 139 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5824 yards | 74.0 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5824 yards | 68.5 | 124 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5391 yards | 66.2 | 118 |
| White/Red (W) | 72 | 5391 yards | 71.3 | 125 |
| Red | 72 | 5037 yards | 64.6 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5037 yards | 69.3 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.4/141 W: 82.3/150 | 439 | 543 | 472 | 368 | 206 | 519 | 370 | 498 | 151 | 3566 | 213 | 556 | 333 | 455 | 473 | 508 | 220 | 331 | 577 | 3666 | 7232 |
| Gold M: 73.5/136 W: 79.9/145 | 415 | 522 | 454 | 353 | 196 | 496 | 352 | 466 | 145 | 3399 | 202 | 534 | 308 | 438 | 421 | 470 | 195 | 305 | 558 | 3431 | 6830 |
| Gold/Blue M: 72.2/133 W: 78.4/142 | 390 | 522 | 419 | 353 | 176 | 496 | 352 | 411 | 145 | 3264 | 171 | 534 | 308 | 415 | 421 | 432 | 163 | 305 | 558 | 3307 | 6571 |
| Blue M: 71.2/131 W: 77.3/139 | 390 | 501 | 419 | 348 | 176 | 477 | 328 | 411 | 126 | 3176 | 171 | 512 | 298 | 415 | 389 | 432 | 163 | 280 | 533 | 3193 | 6369 |
| Blue/White M: 69.9/127 W: 75.7/135 | 362 | 501 | 384 | 348 | 169 | 477 | 328 | 399 | 126 | 3094 | 149 | 512 | 298 | 348 | 389 | 355 | 149 | 280 | 533 | 3013 | 6107 |
| White M: 68.5/124 W: 74.0/132 | 362 | 464 | 384 | 333 | 169 | 400 | 323 | 399 | 106 | 2940 | 149 | 494 | 269 | 348 | 349 | 355 | 149 | 270 | 501 | 2884 | 5824 |
| White/Red M: 66.2/118 W: 71.3/125 | 302 | 435 | 357 | 333 | 144 | 400 | 323 | 287 | 106 | 2687 | 115 | 494 | 269 | 308 | 349 | 316 | 123 | 270 | 460 | 2704 | 5391 |
| Red M: 64.6/114 W: 69.3/121 | 302 | 435 | 357 | 295 | 144 | 340 | 293 | 287 | 91 | 2544 | 115 | 440 | 236 | 308 | 310 | 316 | 123 | 185 | 460 | 2493 | 5037 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 2 |
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Creek by Clubhouse Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 08/04/2025
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Par 3 5th Green Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 08/04/2025
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Par 3 5th Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 08/04/2025
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Par 3 10th Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 08/04/2025
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Par 5 18th Photo submitted by AroundtheHorn on 08/04/2025
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Tater for the wind Photo submitted by 1ciRcMhizc7A5OuIqXiM on 12/09/2024
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Gorgeous Photo submitted by Googlaw on 12/03/2023
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Another beautiful day at Rams Hill Photo submitted by Googlaw on 12/03/2023
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#18 green Photo submitted by djrobertsonnv on 03/10/2023
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Photo submitted by RyanMM on 02/09/2022
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Lovely Photo submitted by Joe9244021 on 12/09/2021
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Photo submitted by dblsart1945 on 12/01/2021
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View of the first hole from the clubhouse Photo submitted by u000004321456 on 11/12/2021
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Photo submitted by Cyd6812709 on 02/14/2021
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Photo submitted by carybordieri on 01/16/2021
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Straight into the agua Photo submitted by jdegomez16 on 12/19/2020
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Photo submitted by kayhashi on 11/17/2020
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Look how green this place is! Photo submitted by U3KAG7oCY1mdj0AXxdZ4 on 05/02/2020
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Late afternoon golf on the 16th hole. Photo submitted by U3KAG7oCY1mdj0AXxdZ4 on 05/02/2020
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The finishing view at Rams Hill Photo submitted by IamChrisEdwards on 11/13/2017
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View from the tee on hole #4 Photo submitted by IamChrisEdwards on 11/13/2017
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210-yard par-3 10th hole Photo submitted by IamChrisEdwards on 11/13/2017
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The monster 508-yard par-4 15th Photo submitted by IamChrisEdwards on 11/13/2017
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18th fairway Photo submitted by jessemauser on 06/05/2017
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Great Greens! Photo submitted by karljohnsen on 02/06/2017
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Photo submitted by camschetter on 03/29/2016
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Photo submitted by Tanathomas on 03/06/2016
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what fun... Photo submitted by u204352957 on 02/11/2016
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Photo submitted by engwedu on 03/25/2015
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Tee off 18 Photo submitted by calicub10 on 03/03/2015
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Fairway 1 Photo submitted by calicub10 on 03/03/2015
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Par 3 9th Photo submitted by wabuson on 12/23/2014
Great course
This is one of the most unique golf courses I have played! The course was in great shape when I played and the greens were very very good. The course is a great layout that is fair but is challenging as well with some risk reward situations from driveable par 4s for longer hitters and options to go for most par 5s in 2. The staff was friendly and courteous. Good driving range and fairly big putting green. I would recommend this course to everyone, it is well worth the drive to play one the best courses in the desert!
Fantastic!!!!!
We are so happy that Ram's Hill is BACK. We have played this course since 2000 and were so disappointed when it fell into disrepair. However, the owners have done a fantastic job bringing this course back to life. We played 7 courses in Borrego Springs and Palm Spring and Ram's Hill was in the best condition of any of the courses we played (including The Club at La Quinta), We will definitely be back. We also spent Valentine's Day there for dinner. Food was wonderful and the service excellent. Of course, nothing can beat the scenery that Borrego Springs has to offer. It is a special piece of paradise.
There was a tremendous effort involved getting it to its current glory! Thank you for being a loyal customer through it all! Hope to see you back again soon!
A truly spectacular course. It is a wonderfully beautiful spot - an oasis in the middle of the desert
My wife and I decided to be ambitious and drive 90 minutes from Palm Desert- we were amply rewarded!
The course is quite impressive in beauty and design. It is a special place!
The Club house is also wonderful. We had a cocktail after our round, outside, where we had a great view of the finishing hole and appreciated the ambience.
We have played some great courses throughout the country. This is truly one of the best you will experience
We can't hear that enough! Thank you so much!
Worth the drive
We played this course after having it highly recommended by some people we met on a course. Took us about 1 1/2 hours to get there from Indio, so I think that will keep a lot of people away.
Course was in great shape, interesting holes, not too difficult from the whites, but would be quite challenging from the back tees I think. Good pace of play and a great restaurant for drinks and snacks after the round.
Would consider staying in the area and playing more than once.
Thank you for making the drive! Hope to see you back again soon!
A+....absolutely amazing
We had been wanting to play this course for a while, having read the reviews.
Finally, when all of our schedules aligned (or sick days could be arranged) we pulled the trigger and made the two hour trek.
We we're definitely glad we did. Beautiful emerald green grass and your clubs slice right through it.
The course looks amazing, fairways are gorgeous. They have done a great job using water on this course and the holes that incorporate water hazards look great.
Greens were tricky and quite quick (I thought golf was supposed to be easy?).
A+ warmup facilities with ProV1 practice balls and rangefinders.
From the course, to the staff, to the food it was a wonderful time and we all left wondering how quickly we can get back out there. From loading our bags on the cart to cleaning our clubs when we left, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. I can't say enough positive things about this place and the staff that run it.
They even have a couple golf boards you can rent!
We appreciate you making the 2 hour drive to come play, and thank you so much for sharing your experience at the course! We hope you'll be back again soon!
Worth the drive
The course was in terrific condition. The staff was the most courteous of any gold course I have played. The views were spectacular. It was a very enjoyable round of golf and the food at the clubhouse was very good. It was well worth the drive from PGA WEST in La Quinta
Donritter,
We appreciate you making the drive, and we love all the positive feedback! Thank you!
Excellent day
Haven't played here for a long time, and the makeover is amazing! Not that the old course wasn't good, but it is now mostly like a reverse of the old layout, and extremely well done. I will definitly be going back
Hvesty,
Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Excellent course
I've never rated anything 5 stars before but this course is amazing. The course was in wonderful shape with fairways as deep color green as you can imagine. The greens were pure and true. I did find a lot of sand but even that was in in great shape. Never had a bad lie that I didn't deserve. Staff was friendly and the food was excellent.
RichBerman,
We are so happy you enjoyed your experience. We appreciate the wonderful feedback!
Exceptional Golf
Incredible golf course, in pristine condition. A Tom Fazio design that rivals and beats the best private clubs in Palm Springs. The greens were amazing. Director of Golf Mike Setchell has put together an amazing staff. Take the time to play this beautiful course and you'll go back again and again.
Thank you so much for the flattering review! Hope to see you back soon!
Superb
A gem in the dessert. Challenging layout and the course was in great shape. Very friendly and service oriented staff.
The course is a must whenin Borrego and I would prefer it over Palm Springs.
Barnhoorn,
Thank you so much for the positive feedback!
Amazing
This course was perfect in every way! I did not believe all the reviews at first but take the time and drive out you will be very happy you did!
Jason5804999,
Thank you so much for making the drive out to Borrego Springs! We appreciate the 5 star review and high praise. Hope to see you back again soon!
Rams Hill
Way too expensive .No locals rate will kill you..Locals bring friends over and over again ,as many of our friends come visit the desert.We buy drinks and dinner too.Please get wise to this folks.
There are local rates. Buy a discount card and bring your buddies. $80 for a Fazio course this highly rated is a bargain
Well Worth the Drive!!
After reading several of the reviews, I decided to make the drive from Escondido and give this course a try. Wow, what a GREAT decision! This course completely blew me away. The conditions are truly immaculate!! The fairways, rough, and tee boxes are all lush, green, and perfectly manicured - not spray painted green like many other courses this time of year. The greens were receptive and rolled true. The course layout is challenging yet fair, and offers a great mix of shots. The surrounding mountains provide a gorgeous scenic backdrop for the round as well. This is hands down my favorite course in San Diego County. I'm so glad I made the drive, as it was WELL WORTH IT. In fact, I actually enjoyed the 85 minute drive from Escondido. Hwy 78 offers some really beautiful terrain and several great places to stop for dinner on the way home (Wynola Pizza, then Julian Pie!). Bottom line, I guarantee you will not be disappointed if you make the drive to Ram's Hill. I will certainly be coming back as this place is a hidden gem.
Le3333,
Thanks for making the drive to come and see us! We are so very happy that you enjoyed your visit, and really appreciate the positive review and rating!
this place is special !!
can't say enough good things about this course...unless you live in borrego, you probably have a significant drive...treat yourself, you deserve it!,.especially if you're a low to mid handicap player...the staff makes you feel like they want you there...no "attitude" like you get at some courses...I play a lot of golf all over the country and rams hill is as nice as anything I play....highly recommend the entire experience
Thank you so much for coming and playing at Rams Hill! We appreciate the flattering review and 5 star rating. Hope to see you back again soon.
Great staff and course
Mike, Director of Golf, and entire staff are extremely friendly and customer oriented. The golf course is in excellent shape.
Just Fantastic
This course is worth every penny you pay, every hour you drive. It is truly one of the best golf courses I have ever played.
The conditions are some of the best you can find anywhere. The fairways are so perfect it looks like field turf, the rough is green and cut to uniform length, the bunkers are good, and the greens are perfect, roll smooth without a bump, fast, true. There is literally only one area on the entire course that is not perfect and that's on the right hand side of 18th hole by the water where the birds have eaten the grass down to thin lies.
The layout is fun (great holes), challenging (hard fast greens, undulating, can play long depending upon your tees), fair (mostly wide, generous fairways), interesting (plenty of water, bunkers, waste areas, difficult sloping around greens) - a great track. Scenic on every hole, awesome mountain views in the backdrop.
The range is awesome - ProV1 practice balls, plenty of room to hit every club in the bag, off perfect grass.
The clubhouse is small but new, quaint, in great repair with a cool little restaurant and great outdoor lounge area overlooking the course.
It is truly a hidden gem, amazing experience, one of the best golf experiences I've ever had.
The only thing of any concern here is the wind. It can pick up and swoop down off the mountains with short notice, and suddenly be playing in 30+ mph winds. This has happened to us twice here - where around 3p the winds came up and it was impossible to play (and score) the rest of the way.
Ram's hill
Very nice, but I have played better courses for less
I too would like to know about the "better course for the money". I have not found one in California.
Please let me know a better course for the money. I'd love to play it
Thank you for coming and playing Rams Hill. We appreciate the feedback, and hope to see you back again soon.
WOW
I have wanted to play here for a while but the distance from home (2 hrs.one way) kept me away. Well I finally decided to make the drive. I have to say it was worth every mile of twisty 2 lane mountain roads. I played this course on the last day of my annual 8 day golf vacation and could not have asked for a better finish to my week+ of golfing some of the finest courses in Southern California. Of the 8 courses played Rams Hill was the finest with Silver Rock in La Quinta coming in a close second.
Put this one on your bucket list, if you don't have a list start one!
The course was in amazing shape and only surpassed by the quality of everyone that works there. From the moment I arrived until I left everyone there treated me like I was the most important person in the world.
The practice area was great and Pro V1's on the driving range only added to the quality of my first but not last experience at Rams Hill. The condition of the course carried on from the practice area, the fairways were well maintained and the greens rolled true.
66chrysler,
Thank you so much for the kind review.We appreciate you making the trip to come play, and we appreciate all the positive feedback!
Great course conditions....
Great layout, could not ask for better conditions....
Patwilson101,
Thank you for coming out and playing! We appreciate the 4 star review. We hope you come back soon and give us a shot at that 5th star!
Had to leave a review 5/5
Fazio has created a masterpiece. Normally I don't take the time to write a review, but it would be criminal if I didn't share how amazing this course is. If you are remotely close to San Diego county, it is worth every windy road in the mountain to get there. The fairways are literally carpet, greens are true and moderate/moderate fast. I will definitely be coming back.
Stevegusto,
Thank you so much for coming and playing our course, and thank you for the kind words. We are so very please you enjoyed the course as much as we do. We'll see you soon!
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Thank you for making the drive! We'll be excited to have you back!