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4.4
615 Reviews (615)
5 Stars
478
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
85.4%
Recommend this course
574 out of 615 reviews
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4.7
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 29 reviews
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4.5
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
88.9%
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88 out of 99 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7232 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.4
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Rams Hill Golf Club
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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
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts 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

Food & Beverage

Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
615 Reviews (615)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 41
Patio Dining 41
19th Hole Scenic Views 37
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 52
Undulating Greens 45
Water Hazards 38
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 38
A Weekend Splurge 36
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 53
At a Resort 11

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a disappointment!

Played Rams Hill on the last day of their season, what a disappointment! The course conditions were not good and the service was worse. Our cart died on the 6th hole and we tried numerous times to contact the pro shop but their phone system was not working properly. It took over 30 mins to get a new cart, just to have it lock up a hole later. Played this course several times and I like the layout but this experience makes me rethink the 1&1/2 hour drive to get there! Thanks for the lousy drink token for my troubles on the day of closure!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/27/2023

tinglcm,

I'm very sorry for your poor experience and apologize for the wait to get a new cart. The last day of the season was very busy and your situation should have been handled better. I have discussed with the pro shop and outside services and I'm confident if a situation like yours occurs in the future it will be handled differently. I would very much like to have you contact me personally about this if you would like. Although we are now closed for the summer, I will get back to you if you leave a message and a way to contact you.

Harry Turner
COO/GM
Rams Hill
760 (767-3500) ext 6.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play it at least once

Rams Hill is a great layout. It’s a bit of a trek to get there but that’s part of the experience. Hard to believe such a terrific course exists in such and isolated area.

People and Service were super.

Replay rate worth it !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/31/2023

Labe,

Thanks for the wonderful 5 Star review and the nice words about the staff.

See you again soon.

Harry Turner
GM/COO Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track in the desert

Rams Hill was a bit of a drive but well worth it if you like golf. Great staff and course. Tacos at the turn are a nice touch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/31/2023

tommygku,

Thanks so much for taking the time to provide a very nice 5 Star review and recommendation. Hope to see you next Fall when we reopen. The tacos at the turn and the cookies afterwards will be waiting.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

End of Season Steal- Loved It

Played the last weekend of the season at a discounted rate, conditions weren’t 10/10 but for the price we paid they were incredible. Course is instantly a favorite, great variety of holes:
-par 3s were great
-lot of great risk reward holes
-hospitality amazing
-greens were tough but fair

Only thing that could of been improved was adding on course service for a Saturday round…no cart girl but obviously the halfway house was awesome and appreciated the water stations.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/28/2023

dmathieu711,

Thanks for coming over to play and many thanks for the 5-Star rating recommendation. I hope to see you back next season.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Scenic

I'm from MA, and was visiting my sister in San Diego. I didn't realize how much of a drive it was to get to this place. It was a picturesque drive along some canyon roads, but it did take a while. The course was worth the drive though. Conditions were very good, and the layout was very picturesque. The pace was poor due to a couple groups ahead of us, but that was my only complaint. The complimentary tacos at the turn was a real plus too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best Golf Experience in Southern California

Rams hill was one of the best golf experiences I've had in Southern California. The hospitality was amazing. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The course was in perfect condition throughout every hole. Each hole was a unique layout and design that was captivating and intriguing. The balance of holes was fair in challenging. I would highly recommend this to Annie golfer it any skill level.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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 36
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 16
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 6
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 41
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 10
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 8
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 1
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 4
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 5
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
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