Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs: Tom Fazio design is one of the best courses in San Diego County

BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif. -- Rams Hill Golf Club is located at the heart of the vast Anza Borrego State Park, perched on a dramatic hillside that overlooks the desert floor. The Tom Fazio design has a reputation as one of the best courses in San Diego County.

Fazio utilized the natural contours of the landscape to give each hole a different character. Lush fairways tumble across rolling hills and steep, craggy mountains frame the greens. The landscape has both mountains and water, with meandering streams and waterfalls that cascade into sparkling blue lakes. You'll be treated to stunning vistas throughout the course, but you'll also find that it's as challenging as it is scenic. In addition to the water and elevation changes, strategically placed bunkers come into play on almost every hole. The 18th is a classic Fazio finishing hole. This par-5 begins with a downhill tee shot to a wide fairway that slopes to a large lake on the right. The third shot is slightly uphill to a green protected by both bunkers and a waterfall.

In his review at Golf Advisor, michaelbyrd wrote: "Visually stunning, perfect fairway lies, bunkers with actual sand and greens that are exceptionally true(but really fast).

"I will go back often, and recommend to all."

Rams Hill Golf Club

At Rams Hill Golf Club, Tom Fazio created an exceptional course, truly a masterpiece on a remote southern California mountain hillside.

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Rams Hill G.C.

Rams Hill G.C. sits amid the Anza Borrego State Park in San Diego County.

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Rams Hill GC

Water and elevation changes bring the challenge at Rams Hill G.C., but so do strategically placed bunkers, which come into play on almost every hole.

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Rams Hill Golf Club - clubhouse

After golf, enjoy a quick bite in Rams Hill's Yacht Club Grille, or enjoy fine dining in the Santa Rosa Room.

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Rams Hill golf course

greenskeeper.org wrote about Rams Hill Golf Club: "Greens are pure, no ball marks whatsoever. Fairways like carpet. Traps nice fluffy sand without being too soft."

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Rams Hill G.C. in San Diego County

Rams Hill Golf Club sits on a quiet hillside hundreds of feet above the desert floor.

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Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs

You'll be treated to stunning vistas throughout Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs, Calif.

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Rams Hill GC in Borrego Springs

Rams Hill's quiet, traffic-free environment makes it perfect for a San Diego golf getaway.

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Rams Hill G.C. - clubhouse

The clubhouse at Rams Hill G.C. is the perfect place to kick back and relax after 18 holes of Tom Fazio golf.

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Rams Hill golf course in Borrego Springs

You'll know right away that Rams Hill Golf Club is a Tom Fazio course.

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Rams Hill Golf Club

Located at the heart of the immense Anza Borrego State Park, Rams Hill Golf Club sits perched on a hillside overlooking the desert floor. Tom Fazio designed the course, fully utilizing the existing features of the terrain from the natural slopes and undulations to the many lakes and streams. The layout features rolling fairways and elevated greens framed by carefully sculpted bunkers.

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