Poppy Ridge Golf Course - $$
4280 Greenville Road • Livermore, CA 94550 • (925) 455-2035
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lancedumas - scottsdale 
THE links style course of the bay area. can play again and again, a 10!

Posted: Sunday, July 6, 2008
Member Since: July 4, 2008
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gbplay10s - San Ramon 
As an NCGA member, I get to play a world-class course in fantastic conditions at a DEEP, DEEP discount. Any questions? Poppy Ridge has three nines and if this was a private equity course, memberships would be in the 100K range. Quite simply an immaculate course that uses every square inch of the property they purchased. As mentioned before, the course handles weather perfectly, and in the summer this course gets more difficult. Wind moves your ball, and speeds up the fairways and greens to Agusta speeds. The rough is wild animal territory, so looking for a lost Titleist is an invite to meet with a rattlesnake. On cart GPS units are cool, but ours locked up for about half an hour.

Weekends are quite busy and distances between holes is long in some cases, so plan accordingly. It is just a matter of time before Poppy Ridge hosts a pro event and I can't wait!

Posted: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Member Since: May 20, 2007
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jdcantu - Pleasanton 
Poppy Ridge is always in great shape. In the winter drainage makes this one of the best places to play and in the summer the speed of the fairways and greens can be scary. The course is fair and challenging for all levels as there are many tee boxes. The only real defense against a hot player is the wind. Note the windmills only a few miles away should give a warning to high ball hitters. Best value in the East Bay for this quality of golf course.

Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Member Since: July 6, 2005
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Bob18365 - Oakdale 
Nice course as usual

Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2007
Member Since: August 24, 2006
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kendall - Walnut 
First off you gotta know that I live in So Cal not No Cal. Second ,you No Cal folks are sooooo lucky,Played the Merlot, Chardonnay 8 am tee time friday 9/21. No wind, no people, great service and a WONDERFUL golf course. You are a spoiled bunch and we are very jealous.50 some odd $$ and we had a great time. Played the blues,130 something slope, a drivers dream. If you had luck with the driver this place was a yours. LOOOONG par 4s, loooong par 5s, par 3s that were always a big drop or a uphill short monster. I rated our day and the course just below immaculate. It is a great golf course and if we get back that way we will ALWAYS stop to play it. It is in the middle of nowhere, vinyards beautiful hills and coyotes ,, we have all that stuff here on the east side of LA,, but its expensive,crowded and usually not in as fine shape as Poppy Ridge. This place made our trip a success.

Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2007
Member Since: April 25, 2003
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mahapalani - Los Gatos 
Let's face it, people are different. While we were stumbling out of our cart after finishing, half frozen and beaten to a pulp by the course, there were guys in shorts and tee shirts who carried their bags around this place, laughing about what a great time they had. Good to know a lot of people like this course, I didn't. Start with the wind, relentless 20mph, gets real old and cold on the back 9. A great deal of similarity to the holes, nothing memorable, bunker sand varies, native grass lines each hole and balls just disappear right and left. A lot of elevated greens with massive bunkers in front. But mostly the wind which makes it very tough to get the right yardage, send the ball a bit too much this way or that and it's gone. Local knowledge here is a must. The greens were excellent, some of the best I've played, the fairway grass was not to my liking, and there were many dried out areas. With no wind this course would be tough, with high winds it is a battle. However, a lot of people we saw on the course seemed to be having a great time, different strokes for different folks!

Posted: Sunday, August 5, 2007
Member Since: July 4, 2006
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parkps - San Jose 
An absolute must play in the Bay Area. It helps if you're an NCGA member, you get a nice discount. Has a very links-y feeling to it, not alot of trees, and wind will almost always be a factor. Tough to walk, but not impossible. I made the mistake of carrying my bag, next time I'll take a push cart.

Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007
Member Since: March 13, 2005
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TMIKERY - Waterford ca. 
NCGA course. Get discount with membership. Walked course, that was a mistake. Some hills to climb. more than I wanted to climb. But what a great course. Seems that bunkers are every where. Have different kind of sand in them so all play different. Wind picks up in early afternoon so play early. 3 nines each play different. must play if get member discount.

Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007
Member Since: April 10, 2004
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andyt - Livermore 
Track is playing excellent. Great value and the pace was great!

Posted: Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Member Since: August 1, 2006
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kingbutthd - Pleasanton 
Does have GPS system though this website says it does not.

great value especially if you are NCGA member.

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006
Member Since: November 30, 2006
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spbryan - Peninsula 
A windy day. Tough conditions playing the Merlot 9 which is a top the ridge and tighter than the Chardonnay 9.
Aerating the Greens Sept 18, 2006

Posted: Sunday, October 1, 2006
Member Since: November 17, 2005
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tmleahy - Sacto 
Played this weekend and found conditions horrible. Fairways on Merlot nine and green areas were almost unplayable. If this is the show piece for the NCGA it is a horrible example.

Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2006
Member Since: July 13, 2006
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iriejedi - Livermore 
Opps I had some typos -

NCGA rate goes from $98 to $67 (guests are $82)

Join Ridge Runner ($60.year) get 30 day advance t-times

Posted: Friday, August 18, 2006
Member Since: August 18, 2006
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iriejedi - Livermoe 
Join the NCGA - drops rate from $98 to $97 with cart on weekend. Join the RIdge Runner (includes NCGA) for $60 and all your guests play for $82 with cart on the weekend. This course is by far on e of the greatest deals in the East Bay. The view and course is amazing and the course I think would rival any overpriced privat club out there. Including Ruby Hills - surrounded by houses/castles is nothing compared to the Vineyards of Poppy Ridge.

Posted: Friday, August 18, 2006
Member Since: August 18, 2006
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kpchin - San Francisco 
Played a double round on Monday, May 8th. Started with Merlot-Chardonay then played Zinfindel-Merlot. Neither round was affected too much by the wind, which was really lucky for us. Usually the wind kicks up in the afternoon where it can be a 2 club difference. Of the 3 9-holes there, Merlot is by far the toughest. I wasn't hitting it too straight and could see my ball land in the heavy rough, so I knew where it was within a 3 foot radius, but still could not find it. I found a lot of other balls, but not mine. If you play this course, bring a lot of balls. If you are not in the fairway or even the 1st cut, you most likely will lose your ball. The fairways were a bit soft, but dry, so there was a lot of give on your approach shots. The greens were smooth, but needed to be cut. They were also slow at times and quick other times. Try to get a feel for the greens early or you might be 2 putting or more the rest of the day. The greens also had that chicken pox or spotty look to them. Overall, the course is worth the money if you are an NCGA member, but remember to bring a lot of golf balls and try and time it so you play on a day that isn't too windy.

Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Member Since: March 30, 2006
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jbpar4 - san francisco 
Great course! You must be a NCGA member to get the posted green fees. I have been to Scotland twice and there are many holes that remind me of there. The holes are all well framed and play tough. Gets windy in afternoon. I walked the course and it is a good walk. Don't recomend walking unless you are fairly fit. Highly recomend.

Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2006
Member Since: February 18, 2006
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Ed_Ryan - Campbell 
Played Feb. 26th in a tournament, There are 3-9hole courses at Poppy Ridge. Great course, forgiven and chalanging. Greens were hard, so you have to play it short. Greens also run true, had 3 birdies all on puts over 20-25 feet. Only played there twice looking forward to playing there again.

Posted: Friday, March 10, 2006
Member Since: March 10, 2006
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aljohnlewisjr - Brentwood 
I waited 3 years to play this course. And I tell you, I wasn't disappointed at all. Tough course, but very fair.

Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Member Since: June 1, 2005
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jmwhite4golf - Orange, CA 
Great course. 3 nines, somewhat similar but each having it's own links style character. Played all 3 nines (and a few more holes) on consecutive days. Lots of elevation change and multi-tiered greens. The Zin nine greens had been sanded a few days before we played so not as nice as the other 2 nines. Long drive for me but I'd go back...

Posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Member Since: November 10, 2005
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slojoey926 - san luis obispo 
great course, would play again!

Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Member Since: May 4, 2005
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Thunderstick_12 - Santa Cruz 
A wonderful variety of shotmaking awaits you- Rolling fairways, elevated tees, soft greens and birdie opportunities galore! There are 3 nine hole tracks here, each one having a hint of danger and the risk/reward factor built in. Many discount specials during the year, and the course is gorgeous. Be sure to play an early to mid-morning round, as in the summer, afternoon winds can be brisk, and play havoc with ball flight. Overall, a definitely enjoyable experience, even with the 90 minute drive for me to get there.

Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Member Since: March 22, 2005
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