One of the lessons of the past two decades is that golfers are willing to travel significant distances to remote locales for the promise of memorable golf experiences. From Bandon Dunes to Sand Valley to The Prairie Club to Streamsong, among others, we know that if you build something special, golfers will find their way to distant outposts to enjoy it.
Rams Hill Golf Club, though just one course at the moment as opposed to those multi-course resorts, is of a similar pedigree. It’s ranked No. 6 in California against stiff competition and No. 55 nationwide among Golfweek’s Best Resort Courses.
Rams Hill’s unique setting also fosters that same sense of adventure and exploration as those more established resorts. Its clever tagline is: “The middle of nowhere – exactly where you need to be.” The course – a two-hour drive from San Diego, three hours from Los Angeles – is located in Borrego Springs, Calif., the only town in the state located entirely within a state park (Anza-Borrego Desert State Park). Borrego Springs is so remote and tranquil that it’s designated an International Dark Sky Community, and the 2,500 year-round residents often gather for star-gazing parties.
