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Rams Hill Golf Club: A Bucket List Course Rams Hill Golf Club is a meticulously maintained, stunning desert golf experience in the heart of northeastern San Diego County. In fact, the Tom Fazio-designed course has been recognized from Golf Digest as one of America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. Whether you’re playing from the challenging 7,232-yard tips, more forgiving 5,037 reds, or noteworthy combo sets (gold/blue, blue/white, white/red), Rams Hill offers a uniquely spectacular bucket list-worthy opportunity for players of all skill levels. The golf course layout offers an ideal mix of unfolding enjoyment with a breathtaking desert landscape, creating a picturesque backdrop for a premier golf experience in San Diego County. From elevated tees with panoramic views to valleys that require strategic shot placement, Fazio’s ability to incorporate the natural terrain with significant elevation shifts allows you to take in the mountain vistas and enjoy the endless [...]

July 3, 2024 All holes at Rams Hill Golf Club have been successfully planted, and anticipation is high for their growth and establishment. Rams Hill is set to open the doors for year-round golf, dining, and Stay and Play beginning October 4, 2024. The final hole, Hole 9, being planted on July 2. To promote growth, mowing has commenced on the holes that were planted first. Watch below, as this practice helps the TifTuf bermudagrass spread to create more roots, resulting in more grass on the fairways. Due to the process of hydroseeding, the stolons (stems of TifTuf bermudagrass) were placed onto the surface of the soil, by keeping the areas moist the roots are able to break down into the soil to capture all of the nutrients for successful growth. Maintenance efforts extend beyond mowing. During the renovation, [...]

June 28, 2024 Summer has arrived in Borrego Springs, bringing unwavering sunshine and high temperatures. The newly planted TifTuf bermudagrass is thriving in the warm conditions. Construction has proven to be swift and successful. The planting process is ahead of schedule and we are looking forward to green fairways. Sodding around the bunkers will conclude on Saturday, June 29. Planting on all 18 holes will be complete by Friday, July 5. This week, holes 8 and 4 will be planted, while the remaining par threes (holes 5, 9, and 10) are being prepped for hydroseeding next week. The picture above is of the 17th fairway just after planting. Holes 6 and 7 were the first to be planted during the week of May 13. Check out their progress below as the tees are scheduled for their first mow on Tuesday, July [...]

Check out the progress on Hole 18 at Rams Hill Golf Club, which has completed its full conversion to TifTuf bermudagass. Now, we eagerly await its growth!

A morning in the life of Luis. A third-generation employee at Rams Hill, Luis is a representation of the past, present, and future of Rams Hill Golf Club. Shot and Edited by Colt Knedler Produced by Colt Knedler and Wil Mayo

June 18, 2024 Officially, half of the holes at Rams Hill Golf Club, specifically holes 1, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 18, have been planted through the hydroseeding process. The first two holes planted, 6 and 7, have already shown considerable growth. The next step in the process is to begin rolling the fairways to prepare for mowing. This step is crucial for the germination of the TifTuf bermudagrass. Rolling the fairways, roughs, tees, and surrounds will create a smoother surface and ensure all of the stolons (stems of TifTuf bermudagrass) establish in the soil. Watch the rolling process on Hole 17. This photo shows Hole 6 after the hydroseeding was completed.  See the change. The Tiftuf bermudagrass after hydroseeding, taken [...]

“The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if someone put a flagstick on top” - Pete Dye. What Makes a Bucket List Golf Course? The “Bucket List” - golfers everywhere are putting theirs together. Daydreaming together the destinations is half the joy, with the ultimate fulfillment coming from the adventurous pursuit. Some destinations, like Bandon Dunes, have become ubiquitous on the “Bucket List”. Bandon even inspires a list within their destination (“Next time, you have to play Pacific Dunes!”) Some golf courses, however, require just a bit more digging. Enter Rams Hill Golf Club, a hidden gem in San Diego County that is worthy of skyrocketing up your golf course bucket list. What makes a golf course bucket list worthy? Some may be most interested in a compelling layout - from thoughtful routing to thought-provoking green complexes. Others want to uncover the more obscure [...]

June 11, 2024 Last week, the Rams Hill construction team completed hydroseeding on Holes 14 & 15 while also beginning Hole 1. Sodding around all bunker faces was completed on Hole 18 in preparation for hydroseeding this week. Check out the Rams Hill live webcam this week to see the hydroseeding process on Holes 1 & 18 in real-time. Why Lay Sod Around the Bunkers? There are many benefits to laying sod around the bunkers faces instead of hydroseeding those areas. The first is the ability to maintain the unique nature of each bunker at Rams Hill. To uphold design integrity, the sod is delicately placed around the edges to not displace the sand or cause any contamination. In order to hold the sod in place, the sod is then “stapled” into the bunker face. At a later time, golf course Architect Tim Jackson will [...]

Art brings people together. At Rams Hill, we celebrate the cultural mini-hub that is Borrego Springs and the art community that is so intertwined with daily life. “Beauty. Education. International points of view. It’s a necessity - it’s vital.” Shot and Edited by Colt Knedler Produced by Colt Knedler and Wil Mayo Title Graphic by Erin Saggese Come see for yourself, explore our Stay and Play packages. 

“You don’t really leave the Park, you’re always in the Park. The Park is part of you, part of Rams Hill.” The Rams Hill experience is more than just golf - it’s the environment, the wildlife, the Dark Sky, and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Experience the natural wonder that is Borrego Springs, California. Shot and Edited by Colt Knedler Produced by Colt Knedler and Wil Mayo Come see for yourself, explore our Stay and Play lodging packages.