Rams Hill Golf Club

About Rams Hill Golf Club

Tucked into the stark beauty of the Anza-Borrego Desert, this Tom Fazio design represents one of the master architect's most dramatic departures from his typically lush, parkland aesthetic. Opening in 2007, the course plays across rolling desert terrain where massive granite boulders and native vegetation frame every hole, creating a visual experience that's more Scottsdale than South Carolina. Fazio's routing brilliantly uses the natural elevation changes and rock formations, particularly on holes that thread between house-sized boulders, shots that demand both precision and nerve. The conditioning can be inconsistent given the harsh desert environment and the course's financial struggles over the years, but when it's on, few public courses in Southern California can match the pure drama of the setting. Walking is not just allowed but recommended here, as you'll want to fully appreciate how Fazio carved golf holes from what seems like impossible terrain. It's a bucket-list experience for desert golf enthusiasts, though the remoteness of Borrego Springs means you're making this a destination play rather than a casual round.

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