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4.5
655 Reviews (655)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
89.1%
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4.6
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.5%
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37 out of 40 reviews
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4.6
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.6%
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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

4.5
655 Reviews (655)

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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Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course

Awesome course. Weather was very windy.
Greens very fast, undulating making putting very challenging in wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
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 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

Challenging course. Nice condition. Friendly staff. Pace of play is slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/14/2024

pcheng7858, Thanks for the very nice 5 start review. We appreciate your review and recommendation very much. We hope to have you back soon.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good layout but greens are new

Fun but greens are new so very difficult to hold an approach

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/25/2024

martinjr thanks for the review and the recommendation. As you mentioned the new greens are very firm but putt tremendously. They will soften over time as all new greens do. I hope to see you back at Rams Hill soon.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/25/2024

Bobcat1959, thanks for the very nice 5 Star rating and recommendation. I hope you will return to Rams Hill soon.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great Course!!! Worth the Drive!!!

Played Rams Hill a couple days after Xmas.

It’s a trek out there, especially if you’re not staying out there overnight. It took about 90 minutes to drive the 65ish miles it is from Rancho Bernardo to the course. No traffic though and it’s a relatively enjoyable drive.

It was well worth the drive though. Everyone, without exception, from the guard at the gate, to the pro shop guys, to the starter(Joe I believe his name was), to the cart barn guy, and everyone in between, was friendly, helpful and a genuine pleasure to cross paths with.

I went out in the second “group” as a single. After the second or third hole I never saw the twosome ahead of me, and I never saw the group behind me. Finished 18 in a little over 3 hours.

Course was in great shape. I was told they had just redone the greens over the summer, so they were a little quick, but nothing ridiculous though. No bare spots in the fairways and the tees were level and in good shape. The design/layout of the course is fun. Little bit of elevation change. Some short par 4s and nice par 3s and no hole that seemed like it didn’t fit out there. There are some houses lining the course, but they’re not in play and even I don’t think I could manage to hit one with an errant shot.

Didn’t see a marshal or a beverage cart. I teed off @ 710a though. There’s a snack bar at the turn that had a nice selection and offers free tacos. Good tacos too, chicken and pork the day I was there and I was told you could order as many as you want.

Rams Hill has been getting a lot of coverage and has been hyped up over the last few years. I’ve seen it ranked as high as #4 in the state. It lives up to the hype though and I didn’t leave disappointed in any way. It’s also pretty reasonably priced. I do live in Orange Co. though so $126 for a weekday prime tee time wasn’t bad.

If you’re on the fence about making the drive out there to play the course, and it is a bit of a haul, I would be very surprised if after playing 18, you were disappointed or let down by the course or the staff.

Rams Hill is a course I’d highly recommend to any golfer. I didn’t have any complaints and enjoyed my time out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/14/2024

Mdwright85, Thanks for the fantastic review and recommendation. We appreciate it very much and hope to have you back soon. Glad you enjoyed the tacos too.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing golf course!

Amazing experience at Rams Hill golf course! From the moment pulling on property being met by friendly staff and getting great food for lunch it was a great start to the day. Every hole on the course was amazing! It was fair but still a very challenging golf course. Well worth the drive. Can’t wait to go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Thanks for the very nice 5 Star review and recommendation. We can't wait to have you back either. The staff takes pride in doing their best to ensure all guest have a wonderful experience. Very glad that you experience was a good one.
I will pass your nice comments on to staff.
Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rams HillGC

If you are in the area, this is a must play GC. Top drawer all the way. Could easily play this one every day.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Steven7441080,Thanks for the 5 Star Review and the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed the course. We hope to see you back at Rams Hill Soon

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a treat

Rams Hill is one of the top courses in SoCal. The course is always in great shape. The layout is challenging, but fair. They recently renovated the greens and they are rolling pure. The scenery is gorgeous and nothing can prepare you for the Borrego sky at night. The restaurant is solid. The service is amazing. Everyone is so friendly. Shoutout to Robert and Will for creating memorable events and unforgettable buddy trips

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Googlaw,

Thanks for the wonderful 5 Star review and comments.Our staff takes pride in doing their best to ensure all guest have a wonderful experience. I will pass your nice comments on to staff.

Hope to seen you back at Rams Hill soon.Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

KFRyan, thanks you for the great 5 Star review and recommendation. Hope to soee you again soon at Rams Hill.
Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rams Hill Golf

The staff was excellent! They warned me of the green conditions but I was still surprised when my first chip hit the green. The ball came down with a thud, no bounce, & rolled way past the pin. They are new greens & hopefully will mature soon & play more normal. Once putting they roll fast & true. Very fun course though & love the tacos at the halfway house! The cookie when you leave is a real treat also! We had 2 groups in front of us that were slow and I believe that the marshall was trying to speed them up to no avail.
Can't wait to play here again (hopefully with more lively greens)!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/02/2024

djrobertsonnv, thanks for the very nice 5 Star review and comments. The conversion of the green project has been a wonderful success. As new greens, while they putt awesome, they are understandably a bit firm but will soften after a year or so. Glad you enjoyed the tacos and the cookie. Both have become Rams Hill traditions.Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of my favorite courses

I played as a single in 3 hours, very few people out there on a Saturday afternoon. I absolutely love the pristine conditions and layout. Greens are fast and pure, the heat map for the greens on the GPS helps a lot. I would make the drive from San Diego much more often if it were a bit more affordable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Thanks for the 5 Star Review and the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed the course. We hope to see you back at Rams Hill Soon. Check our website and social media for specials.
Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 10
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

Great Day

Nice track, ran over a trap spider on the hwy enroute. Interesting trip from Palm Springs, but worth the time.Beautiful course and definitely worth your time. Will play again not with the wife but with 3 Dudes that can handle birdie shots!! Have Fun!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/02/2024

deanboates, Thanks for the nice 5 star review. We hope you do come back with 3 friends but don't leave the wife at home....Maybe she can bring some friends as well.
Hope to see you both very soon.
Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways are not good

The fairways have been poor for 4 or 5 years and are still not good. Maybe next year when they change the grass. Not a good value for the $165.00 fees. We were going to play 3 rounds, but ended up playing just the one round.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Thanks for taking the time to review. We hope you come back and give us another chance soon.
Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow

So nice. One of the best courses I have ever played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Thanks for the 5 Star Review and the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed the course. We hope to see you back at Rams Hill Soon.
Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, amazing staff

We had a group of six play and from the time we pulled up we could tell that the staff was really invested in our having a great experience. In spite of a scheduling problem that was not their fault, the pro and his staff worked hardto accommodate us. The result was a great day had by all. Will definitely be back to play again. Thanks Rams Hill!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Thanks for the very nice 5 Star review and recommendation. Our staff takes pride in doing their best to ensure all guest have a wonderful experience. I will pass your nice comments on to staff.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

New Bermuda Greens

Rams Hill recently redid all their greens from bentgrass to bermuda. And they are firm AF. You'd be hard press to find any pitch marks on the green, even ones that come in high and steep. The grain feels like small rocks, just skipping your ball past the hole. You're not gonna have to worry about the grain affecting your line for a while (just worry about the slope), or at least until they soften up. Being above the hole on many hole/pin placement is guaranteed to fly by (chipped, putt, flop shot, doesn't matter), unless you get lucky and jam the ball in the cup. Chip shots with check still roll out quite a bit. The approach and putting is going to separate the hacks from scratch.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/11/2023

Dear u314160608219,

Thanks for your very nice 5Star review and recommendation. As all new greens a firm their first in year in play our new mini verde greens are as well. We have had numerous positive comments about how fast and true they are to putt. The exciting news is that with the continued capital improvements we are making, soon all will be able to enjoy Rams Hill year around. Thansk again for the nice review.

Harry Turner
GM/COO
Rams Hill

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