Rams Hill Golf Club: the Borrego Springs desert course, how to book and the drive from Temecula
Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs is a public Tom Fazio desert course about 112 minutes from Temecula. How to book, stay-and-play and what is unknown.
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Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs is a public Tom Fazio desert course, about 112 minutes and 73 miles from Old Town Temecula on the mapped estimate. Tee times book up to 30 days ahead on the club's site, and stay-and-play guests book earlier. Our Temecula files do not include its rates or scorecard.
That makes this a short, honest guide. We can tell you how to book, how far it is and what the sources disagree on. For the numbers a golfer wants, such as the rate table, see our Palm Springs guide linked below. Information was read on November 6, 2026.
Quick facts
- Address: 1881 Rams Hill Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. Phone 760-767-3500.
- Designer: Tom Fazio, redesigned with Tim Jackson.
- Holes: 18. Par, tees and ratings were not found in our Temecula files.
- Access: public daily fee, plus stay-and-play packages.
- Booking: tee sheet at ramshill.com, up to 30 days ahead for daily fee; stay-and-play earlier.
- Season: the site says year-round; a 2020 article said November to May. Summer heat is extreme.
- Drive from Old Town Temecula: about 112 minutes and 73.4 miles (mapped); about 1.5 hours per the research note.
- Google rating: 4.7 stars from 184 reviews.
What kind of course is Rams Hill?
Rams Hill Golf Club is described in our record as a desert Fazio layout. The designer credit reads Tom Fazio, redesigned with Tim Jackson. Beyond that, the Temecula research found no par, no tee yardages and no rating or slope, so we will not guess at them. There is a Rams Hill course guide on the map with what is on file.
What you can say is the setting: Borrego Springs is a desert town, and the course sits there. It is a different kind of golf from Temecula's valley and wine-country layouts, which is the reason to go. Google reviewers rate it 4.7 stars from 184 reviews.
Our verdict from the record: the destination round in Borrego, a long drive from Temecula, best as an overnight.
Rams Hill rates: what we know and what we do not
| Item | Status in our Temecula files |
|---|---|
| Rack rates | Rates page not read |
| Twilight and summer rates | Not found |
| Cart | Not stated |
| Booking window | 30 days daily fee; stay-and-play earlier |
| Stay-and-play pricing | "Preferred pricing" per a 2020 article; amounts not found |
We would rather leave the cells blank than invent a price. Our Palm Springs guide, Borrego Springs golf: Rams Hill, de Anza and the drive, reads the rate table on the club's page as of November 2, 2026 and shows how it moves by season and by weekday versus weekend. For your own dates, open the tee sheet or call 760-767-3500. For how Temecula's courses compare on price, see the Temecula golf rates guide.
Booking Rams Hill
There are two routes:
- Daily fee. Book on the club's tee sheet at ramshill.com up to 30 days ahead.
- Stay and play. Packages give preferred pricing and earlier booking. A 2020 article named House on the Hill, La Casa del Zorro and Borrego Springs Resort as partners. Because the Borrego Springs Resort golf course closed in 2019, check which partners and packages are current before you rely on that list.
Book early if your dates fall in a busy season, and use the phone number for questions the site does not answer. Our Temecula tee times guide explains booking windows at the Temecula courses for comparison.
The drive from Temecula
The mapped estimate from Old Town Temecula is 112 minutes and 73.4 miles. The research note describes about 1.5 hours east via Highway 79, S2 and S22. Both are estimates without live traffic, so plan for up to two hours each way. A single round is therefore a 3 to 4 hour commitment in the car, which is why we suggest an overnight.
| Course | Drive from Old Town | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Rams Hill | 112 min | Public |
| de Anza Country Club | 106 min | Private, call about outside play |
| The Springs at Borrego | 103 min | Public, 9 holes |
Is the season a problem?
Yes, at the edges. The club's site says year-round, but a 2020 article said Rams Hill was seasonal from November to May, and summer heat is extreme. Those sources conflict, so we cannot tell you with confidence what is open in July. If you are planning a trip outside the cooler months, call first. The Temecula side has its own seasons: see the best time to golf in Temecula.
Rams Hill or a Temecula round?
For a 3 to 5 day trip, a second round at Journey at Pechanga or another valley course will usually fit better than four hours in a car. For a snowbird on a multi-week stay, one Rams Hill day makes a change of scenery. Read the full area story in the Borrego Springs golf from Temecula guide and the best golf courses in Temecula.
Palm Springs is the other desert golf town, about 1.5 hours north-east of Temecula, and its guide to the same course is linked above. Our Temecula golf trip guide shows how a trip fits together.
Course guides with tees and booking notes: the Springs at Borrego course guide.
Plan it on the map
Open the Temecula golf map to see Rams Hill off the east edge of the board with the drive time from Old Town. The $49 plan can fit a Borrego overnight into a golf trip, or one day into a winter rotation.
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Questions golfers ask
Is Rams Hill Golf Club open to the public?
Yes. It is a public daily-fee course. Tee times are booked on the club's tee sheet up to 30 days ahead, and stay-and-play guests book earlier.
How much does Rams Hill cost?
The Temecula research did not read the rates page, so no fee is in our record. Our Palm Springs Borrego Springs guide lists the rate table it read on November 2, 2026. Rates change by date and demand, so check the tee sheet or call 760-767-3500.
Who designed Rams Hill?
Tom Fazio, with a redesign by Tim Jackson. Our record describes it as a desert Fazio layout in Borrego Springs. Par, tee yardages and ratings were not found in our Temecula files.
How far is Rams Hill from Temecula?
The mapped estimate is 112 minutes and 73.4 miles from Old Town Temecula. The research note says about 1.5 hours east via Highway 79, S2 and S22. Neither is a live route, so allow up to two hours each way.
Is Rams Hill open all year?
The club's website says year-round, read on November 6, 2026. A 2020 article said it was seasonal from November to May, so the sources conflict. Summer heat is extreme, so call to check hours before a summer trip.
Where can I stay for Rams Hill?
Stay-and-play packages with preferred pricing and earlier booking were tied to House on the Hill, La Casa del Zorro and Borrego Springs Resort in a 2020 article. The resort's golf course closed in 2019, so confirm which packages are current.
What else is there to play in Borrego Springs?
The Springs at Borrego is a nine-hole RV resort course that was closed for overseeding on November 6, 2026. De Anza Country Club is private, with possible outside play. Call each before driving out.
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