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The All-New Poppy Ridge 18-hole Golf Course opens May 31st. Tee time bookings available April 16th.

Course Renovations

Masterfully sculpted by architect Jay Blasi, the new 18-hole course blends the NCGA’s high standards for conditioning with an exhilarating new playing experience for golfers of all abilities.
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Course Renovations Background

Ten years after renovating Poppy Hills Golf Course, the NCGA focused on making improvements to its unique Bay Area golf property—the 27-hole Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore wine country.

Plans for what is now the All-New Poppy Ridge included the creation of an 18-hole championship course and refinements to The Ridge 9 course, along with selected improvements to its practice areas. Local Golf Course Architect Jay Blasi oversaw the design of the new 18-hole course and practice areas.

The project, completed in mid-2025, was initiated when it became mandatory to replace the course’s aging irrigation system, which had been installed upon Poppy Ridge’s original opening in 1996. 

“Upon extensive review of the property, we saw the opportunity to deliver a new 18-hole championship course for our valued members and players of all abilities,” NCGA CEO Joe Huston said. “Additionally, we saw the opportunity to further incorporate a 9-hole course that supported our mission to ensure that golf was welcoming for people of all ages and skill levels.” 

The original Poppy Ridge site consisted of three separate 9-hole segments—the Chardonnay, Merlot, and Zinfandel layouts. The architectural design for the two new components made the overall layout more walkable; however, carts will continue to be available. 

In 2014, the NCGA re-opened a fully renovated Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach to rave reviews. 

When the NCGA originally opened Poppy Hills in 1986, it became the first Allied Golf Association to own and operate its own golf course. Poppy Ridge was later added in 1996.
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Poppy Ridge Renovation Groundbreaking Event

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Course Routing

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FAQs

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What are the plans for the Poppy Ridge Golf Course renovation?

Preliminary plans include concepts for creating an 18-hole Championship Golf Course and The Ridge 9 Golf Course.
  • The 18-hole Championship Golf Course is envisioned to host NCGA Championships, group outings and special events, while also being enjoyable and walkable for players of all skill levels.
  • The Ridge 9 is envisioned to support growth of the game and golfer development initiatives in concert with the NCGA’s vision of ensuring golf is accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for people of all ages and skill levels.

During the renovation, will NCGA members get a discount on the nine-hole course?

NCGA members always receive favorable NCGA green fees as part of their member benefits. And they will receive specialized NCGA member rates on the nine-hole course.

Will golfers be compensated in some way due to less frequency of play and how it impacts the Poppy Rewards program?

Frequency of play is not expected to be an issue at this time. Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge Club members can continue to accrue loyalty points under the rewards program.

Will Poppy Ridge Club memberships be a reduced price since certain services/benefits may not be offered?

Poppy Ridge Club memberships will continue to be available for $99/year throughout the renovation project. Poppy Ridge Club membership fees will continue to provide access to the full suite of NCGA Member Benefits, several tournaments throughout the renovation, as well as the loyalty points program.

Will the practice areas be open?

The Driving Range is open. Golfers should check the Poppy Ridge website or contact the property for periods of operation.

Will the clubhouse/restaurant remain open during renovation?

Absolutely! All guests are welcome to dine at The Grill. It is popular among golfers and non-golfers alike! Mulligan's Snack Bar will be closed.

Why haven’t the Poppy Ridge Club/NCGA members been asked for their opinions/inputs regarding the future plans of the golf course?

The NCGA and Poppy Holding Board Members, along with Senior Management, have completed a long-term, comprehensive study of all golf course components within the property, and believe an opportunity exists to greatly improve the overall golf experience for all NCGA Members, while also addressing the future golf demand marketplace. The results of these studies are further supported by golfer/member input via qualitative and quantitative research and surveys.

Will this cause an increase to NCGA member dues?

NCGA Member dues were increased in 2024 after 7 years of no increases. The factors accounting for the increase include the ongoing costs of inflation along with the expanded programming. The renovation of Poppy Ridge did not factor into the increase. Potential NCGA member dues increases are assessed both annually and periodically, and an increase is not anticipated in 2025.

What are the policies and rules for play at Poppy Ridge?

Please review Poppy Ridge Policies and Rules for Play prior to your scheduled tee time.

Course Tour

Tour Poppy Ridge

Front Nine

Front Nine
Back Nine
Practice Facilities

No. 1

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Par 5

610 to 310 yds – North

The opening hole is a three-shot par 5 playing north from the clubhouse. The tee shot is played up to the crest of a ridgeline with a large oak on the right. The approach is slightly downhill to a small green surrounded by short grass. The green complex tips left-to-right and back-to-front so identifying the slopes that will help feed the ball is key.

No. 2

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Par 4

518 to 311 yds – East

The second hole is a long par 4 with a wash down the right-hand side. Players who challenge the wash off the tee will be rewarded with a better angle of approach to the small but deep green. The approach to the green is open in front so players can bounce the ball in with a long iron.

No. 3

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Par 3

214 to 106 yds – East

The third hole is a versatile par 3 featuring the biggest green on the course. The horizon line of back bunkers is meant to mimic the hills in the distance. From a back tee to a back-left pin it will be a long iron to a wide target that narrows. From the forward tees to a right pin, it will be a short iron to a small target guarded by bunkers. The front middle pin may be the toughest of all.

No. 4

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Par 5/4

490 to 360 yds – South

The fourth hole is a short par 5 playing sharply uphill. The tee shot is played up to a wide landing area with staggered bunkers left and right. Players who go for the green in two will need to decide to carry a deep cross bunker on the right, or a small pot bunker on the left. The small, subtle green sits on the horizon and is surrounded by short grass.

No. 5

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Par 3

264 to 126 yds – West

The fifth hole is a long par 3 playing gently downhill but back into the prevailing wind. The large rectangular green is set on a diagonal running from front-right to back-left. Players who miss short or left will find themselves well below the surface. A spine in the fairway short of the green can be used to guide balls onto the surface.

No. 6

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Par 4

389 to 238 yds – North/Northeast

The sixth hole is a short par 4 loosely inspired by the 12th hole at Waverley GC in New Zealand. The hole moves from right-to-left with the tee shot played downhill to a wide fairway. The approach is played gently uphill to a punchbowl green that sits in a volcano.

No. 7

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Par 5

598 to 357 yds – West

The seventh hole is a long par 5 and likely the toughest hole on the course. The tee shot plays dramatically downhill to a fairway fit between a large hill on the left and wash on the right. From the landing area players will likely layup to a favorable number. The approach is played uphill to a narrow green with bunkers flanking the right side and a fairway kicker slope on the left. 

No. 8

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Par 3

205 to 92 yds – South

The eighth hole is a medium par 3 playing gently uphill to a green with a fescue hillside beyond. The green is very wide with one bunker protecting the middle-left. The right portion of the green is protected by a false front while the left side and back edge provide helpful fairway contours. 

No. 9

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Par 4

339 to 182 yds – South

The ninth hole is a short, potentially drivable, par 4 playing downhill. A small central fairway bunker will dictate strategy off the tee. Successfully carrying the bunker should lead to driving the green. Bunkers left, right and long and a pond left guard this small green that features multiple unique hole locations.

No. 10

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Par 4

441 to 304 yds – North

The tenth hole is a long par 4 playing uphill through a saddle. The bunker set into the hillside on the left is a good line off the tee. From the fairway players will face a medium-to-long uphill approach to a green with friendly contours right and left. The green is open in front so playing the ball on the ground is an option but long is no place to be.

No. 11

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Par 4

502 to 292 yds – East

The eleventh hole is a long par 4 playing towards the foothills. The tee shot is played from tees hanging on the edge of a sharp drop to the left out to a wide plateaued fairway. Players can use the bunkers in the distance on holes 6 and 4 as targets. The approach is played over a massive swale to a boomerang green around a deep bunker at the front but with a varied fairway backboard behind.

No. 12

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Par 4

402 to 229 yds – Southwest

The twelfth hole is a medium par 4 playing up and over a ridgeline to a plateaued green. The tee shot is played uphill to a very wide fairway with a huge Himalaya bunker in the middle. Tee shots to the left or right will have a view to the green while those in or short of the bunker will be blind. The green features a sharp fall off at the left and there are hidden bunkers behind that save balls from a worse fate.

No. 13

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Par 5/4

527 to 337 yds – East

The thirteenth hole is a short par 5 playing towards the vineyards in the distance. The tee shot is played to a wide fairway with a massive roll on the left side. Players who carry the roll will have a view of the green. Those who don’t or play to the right side will not see the surface and will have to deal with two greenside bunkers at the right. The tiny green falls away in the back.

No. 14

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Par 3

240 to 88 yds – Southwest

The fourteenth hole is a medium-long par 3 playing across a dry creek bed to an elevated green. While hidden from view at the tee there is a massive fairway left of the green that will funnel balls down onto the green. Players can play over the small bush some 30 yards left of the green and still find the surface. Four bunkers right of the green save balls from heading down the slope to the creek bed below. 

No. 15

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Par 4

506 to 310 yds – South

The fifteenth hole is a long par 4 playing uphill through a deep valley. Golden hillsides 60 feet tall frame the left and right side of the hole as well as the backdrop. The right-greenside bunker serves as an ideal target off the tee. The approach is uphill, open in front with three bunkers set into the hills behind. Kicker slopes right and left help but a small knob in front defends the green. 

No. 16

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Par 4

382 to 184 yds – North

The sixteenth hole is a short, drivable, par 4 playing to a peninsula green at the end of a ridgeline. The tee at 16 is the high spot on the course and offers long views in all directions. The tee shot provides numerous options with an upper fairway right and lower fairway left. From the right players can bounce the ball in and must avoid left, right and long. From the left, the approach is blind, and players must avoid short, left and long.

No. 17

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Par 3

154 to 67 yds – North

The seventeenth hole is a short par 3 playing sharply downhill. Players should have a wedge in their hand but judging the amount of downhill and the wind will make the tee shot dicey. A wide green with bold bunkers short and right should be easy to hit but getting close will require real precision. We should see some 1’s and 5’s here.

No. 18

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Par 5

564 to 332 yds – West

The finishing hole is a short par 5 playing into the prevailing wind. A large bunker at the end of the landing area is a good target off the tee. The player should layup short, left, right or beyond a central fairway bunker depending on the hole location. For those who go for the green in two, playing a right to left shot and using the fairway roll is the preferred play.

Hone Your Skills

Poppy Ridge Practice Facilities

Hone Your Skills

The Practice Facilities at Poppy Ridge are the best in Livermore and the surrounding areas featuring 1.25 acres of natural grass hitting areas with top quality range balls, a 6,000 square foot chipping green with two practice bunkers, and a 17,000 square foot putting green. Work on every club in your bag using our multitude of targets.

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