Played in the GK outing. Thanks Johnny for another outstanding day and Andrew for all the great Linksoul swag. The dry winter has dried the course a little from the last time I played here so there wa... Continue »

Played in the GK outing. Thanks Johnny for another outstanding day and Andrew for all the great Linksoul swag. The dry winter has dried the course a little from the last time I played here so there was an occasional dry looking spot mixed around in the fairway's, but really had no effect on play. Fairway's were lush and perfect.
Greens were in great shape. Noticed a couple of wobbles here and there and lots of foot prints around the pins. But, mostly played well. Receptive and I thought a good pace of medium fast. The practice green was much faster than the course greens, so it took a couple of holes to get the slower speed down. Service was great and just another fabulous day at the best course in San Diego County. Love this place!

Thinking back to last Sunday and all the fun I had playing and running our Rams Hill Golf Club GK Plays outing, really appreciate everyone that made it, Linksoul golf apparel and Golfmoose.com for spo... Continue »

Thinking back to last Sunday and all the fun I had playing and running our Rams Hill Golf Club GK Plays outing, really appreciate everyone that made it, Linksoul golf apparel and Golfmoose.com for sponsoring it, many of the donated gifts for prizes by those playing and Rams Hill Golf Club for providing exceptional service and playing conditions. It was our 4th outing at the course and sure to be another in the future.

Previous and I'm sure future reviews will focus on the personal golf experience, mine is from an outing organizer perspective. Let’s start with the golf course itself, it appeals to all skill levels, is generous off the tee, the pace of play as always been around 4 ½ hours for our outings, the course is in fantastic shape, the desert views while playing are amazing and the first tee, as well as the 18th green are perfectly positioned to start and conclude your event. Next, before your players tee off, the practice facilities are great with a beautiful driving range stocked with ProV1 balls, two short game practice areas (there is even a practice chipping area near the first tee to the right) and a fun practice putting green near the first tee. Next, the customer service from when you are first talking and working with the tournament director, food & beverage, to the day of your event, to following up after, very courteous and professional. As for the clubhouse, nice proshop and there is beautiful restaurant and patio to enjoy a meal/drink before and after golf. Lastly, the Borrego Spring area is a long drive to get to for just about everyone but IMO that helps adds charm and “away from it all” feeling. Some of the views out there of the desert are at least 50 miles. The area has other fun courses for your players to easily make a golf week or weekend out of it plus affordable lodging. I have always been very happy and never disappointed with our golf experience there.

I joined in the GK fun on 1-7-18. This was my fourth time to Rams Hill and it still surprises me to see this beautiful oasis out in what seems to be the middle of nowhere. From the lady who greeted me... Continue »

I joined in the GK fun on 1-7-18. This was my fourth time to Rams Hill and it still surprises me to see this beautiful oasis out in what seems to be the middle of nowhere. From the lady who greeted me at the entrance gate, to the staff at bag drop, pro shop, restaurant and starter, everyone was very friendly and efficient. After a nice breakfast on the patio, we headed out for some warm up. The range is one of the best. It’s completely green, has plenty of targets and is stocked with ProV1 balls.

The course was in its usual fabulous condition. The fairways and rough are lush and emerald green, the bunker sand soft and deep, and the greens smooth and fast. The layout is a lot fun. I played from the red tees which is make the course pretty short at 4900+ yards but no less challenging with the many sloping fairways, bunkers and false fronts. The 18th is one of the toughest finishing holes I’ve played. A decent score still eludes me on that one so I will look forward to returning for another try.

Played 1-7-18 in a GK outing with Brain, Nick, and Matt for a great day of golf. Course was in great shape from tee to green. Tee boxes were level and lush. Fairways were very lush and provided great ... Continue »

Played 1-7-18 in a GK outing with Brain, Nick, and Matt for a great day of golf. Course was in great shape from tee to green. Tee boxes were level and lush. Fairways were very lush and provided great lies with the ball sitting up very nice. Rough was very lush and healthy but not to difficult to get out of. Was in one greenside bunker that had very nice white sand. Greens were rolling medium/fast and a little softer then the previous times I have played here. Great practice facility with all grass range and a very nice chipping area and the other end of the driving range. Always an enjoyable course to play, and with great company only makes it better.

Overview: What a beautiful way to start off 2018 ... a #gkplays out at Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs, CA. Partly cloudy skies and a high in the upper 70's (while about 50% of the nation is ... Continue »

Overview: What a beautiful way to start off 2018 ... a #gkplays out at Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs, CA. Partly cloudy skies and a high in the upper 70's (while about 50% of the nation is in a deep freeze.). This is my third time out at Rams Hill and the course has matured nicely over the past two years.

Clubhouse: One of the most beautiful clubhouses due to the design and layout of the outdoor seating, fire pits and outside chairs. I enjoyed breakfast at the bar and ate a ham and cheese omelet, potatoes and rye toast. The waitress was very nice and gave good service. I had two pulled pork sliders on the patio after the round and they were just ok. Steve, thanks for the suggestion on the IPA beer ... it was quite good. It was nice to see that there was a lot of servers on the patio for us after the round.

Practice Facility: Kind of surprised to see that they took away the laser range finders, but that was not a big deal. There was good turf coverage on the range and the practice putting green was fast and smooth.

Course Conditions: Considering how dry the winter has been so far in California, it was nice to see that Rams Hill is still wall to wall lush green grass. There were a couple of brown patches in some of the fairways, but that is to be expected considering that Borrego Springs has not really had any measureable rain this winter. The greens have softened up and are definitely more receptive then in the past. The bunkers looked like they had new sand in them and were definitely softer then what I have been use to in the past. Finally, the 18th hole fairway always seems to be a small opportunity, but the superintendent and the maintenance team have done a nice job getting that fairway to look like the rest of the course. The 18th hole looked even more amazing from the clubhouse this year, and it's nice to say that I made par on this hole this year.

Finally: There are not many courses that I will drive 300 miles (one way) to play, but Rams Hill is definitely one of those courses.

Was reluctant to go only because of the distance involved. But I heard so much about this Course that not only would I be playing with Mr. GK himself (MR. 325 yard drive) but finally playing a course ... Continue »

Was reluctant to go only because of the distance involved. But I heard so much about this Course that not only would I be playing with Mr. GK himself (MR. 325 yard drive) but finally playing a course everyone is talking about. Glad I went. Course was NOT a disappointment. Course has generous fairways with plenty of good sand in bunkers (something I'm not use too). Outstanding welcoming Staff and Pro shop. What! Prov 1 range balls for the Driving range!.. Outstanding. This Course is A-1. Would I go again? probably yes. But lets Carpool next time.

Played 1-7-18. This course lives up to its billing. Immaculate fairways smooth greens and soft bunkers. Saw 1 tee box that had some brown grass, every other one was perfect. Had a little trouble getti... Continue »

Played 1-7-18. This course lives up to its billing. Immaculate fairways smooth greens and soft bunkers. Saw 1 tee box that had some brown grass, every other one was perfect. Had a little trouble getting a full size tee to sink in flat for the par 3's. Would get half way down and felt like hitting rock. Broken tees are a must if you want it down at ground level. Was in a number of traps and they were consistently soft and deep. A tough challenge. Greens were a fast but not scary fast. Had to be careful on downhill putts but saw a few stop short of the hole when you wold have thought they would keep going. Hard to find anything to criticize! As close to a 10 as you will find.

Another great GK visit to Rams Hill. I'll never turn away any opportunity to make this drive and play this fantastic course. Thanks to the course staff, Johnny and Andrew "Mr. Linksoul" for such a fun... Continue »

Another great GK visit to Rams Hill. I'll never turn away any opportunity to make this drive and play this fantastic course. Thanks to the course staff, Johnny and Andrew "Mr. Linksoul" for such a fun event and amazing prize table.

As others have noted, the course was in very nice condition overall. It's been a dry winter so far, but they keep this place plenty lush and green. As others have mentioned, this was easily the softest I've ever seen this course. The greens have matured and are much more receptive than they used to be. Definitely changes the approach on some holes here because you can fire at the pins more often, though the crazy green complexes and tricky slopes will always have influence (sometimes helpful, sometimes not). The practice green was definitely firmer and faster than on the course. I was timid all day as I normally am here, and left a majority of my putts short (even the usual scary downhillers). Bunkers all seemed to have brand new sand that was super soft. Too soft in some instances, but it will eventually settle down and be ideal.

I don't know if you can call Rams Hill a hidden gem anymore because the secret is pretty well out. Despite being well off the beaten path, it's always worth the drive. It's the crown jewel in the more-golf-rich-than-most-people-realize Borrego Springs community!

Another great day with GKers at the wonderful Rams Hill GC – I grouse about the long drive but love the course and the great conditions. I think the thing I like most is that on almost every hole you ... Continue »

Another great day with GKers at the wonderful Rams Hill GC – I grouse about the long drive but love the course and the great conditions. I think the thing I like most is that on almost every hole you can pull your driver and not be nervous about a disaster unless you totally wig out. There’s room off the tee on every hole – you can be rewarded by a good drive with a look at the green and a chance for birdie with a good second. I hit a couple poor offline drives and found bunkers – from there you have to work to make a score, as it should be. But the overall approach is relaxed and enjoyable.

All aspects of course conditioning were great, especially compared to other SoCal courses recently played. Greens were more receptive this year than in some past years, and rolled great at consistent speeds. I think the practice green was a little firmer/drier than the on-course greens, and we spent much of the day fearing the runouts and leaving putts a little short, especially on the slick downhillers. Fairway lies were great everywhere, and rough near the fairways was cut fairly short and playable. Tees were good, with some being a little more wet than others. Sand was consistent and wonderful – after having to chip out of concrete greenside bunkers last week at Hidden Valley, sand in these was ample and consistent.

Had a great time with Steve, Keith, and Dave – although the K/D ongoing in-depth discussion of Phoenix-area golf got a little old after a few holes. Good food and many great prizes available afterward, and good to see familiar faces again. As usual, we’ll see about making the trip next time(!).