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Value
4.0
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
2.4
Pace
1.5
Amenities
2.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 7002 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.4

Located on the famed 17-mile-Drive, Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach was the first course in the United States to be owned and operated by an amateur golf association, the Northern California Golf Association. Originally opened in 1986 and designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.,Poppy Hills is a challenging, par-71 venue that weaves through the Del Monte Forest and has played host to several renowned tournaments, including the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am from 1991-2009. In 2014, it received an extensive, $10 million renovation by RTJ Jr. The project was first and foremost aimed to improve environmental responsibility, and cut water consumption by reducing the amount of irrigated turf -- about 60 acres -- while also extending the layout to over 7,000 yards. From a playability perspective, all the rough was removed and doglegs were softened. The course was awarded "Best Renovation" that year by all four major golf publications.

Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1986) Donald Knott (1986) Gary Linn (1986) Mark Rathert (1986) Mike Gorman (2014)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $25
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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3.2
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Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

very good course to play

greens were bumpy, Couldn't find reason for the bumpy imprints in the greens (round divets like in clusters of 4, like heel imprints, but too large for the newer type of shoes)

some renovations started already, and detour shortening for one the holes is understandable as they get ready for major change in the Course in March.

Had a hard time answering your inquiry.....hard time moving the boxes on your course rating section....boxes stubborn and didn't seem to want to move and then those that did moved all the way over and couldn't control extent of moving the boxes along, etc frustrating

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Tee Time at 230 great deal great day for golf

late fog came in on last few holes kinda rare but i still pars two of them

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

course was fun

Poppy Hills is challenging but fun. Its almost too hard. But once you get used to it , its a good test of a golfer. I dont think you should change the 11th hole to a shorter par 3. I like long par 3s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Fast true greens

Traveled from Florida, found this course to be all that you would hope for. Helpful staff, good condition with fast true greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This is a must play course!!

Poppy Hills is in my mind a must play course in California. It rates with Harding Park, S.F. and Torrey Pines, S.D.. This course is challenging but fair on all levels. I really like to walk golf courses and did so at Poppy. It was fantastic. Rolling hills ... there are two times that it is a walk to the next tee, one of them is the 10th hole on the turn. Driving is a premium. Lots of canyon OB on almost every hole .... Had a blast playing it and can't wait to return.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Value thru GolfNow

Monterey Peninsula course can be very pricey, thru GolfNow we were able to procure a great value at Poppy. Course was in great condition, great grille and pro-shop. Used to be part of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am rotation, but has been replaced by Monterey Peninsula CC. Still a good track deserving of it's past pedigree. Will be going thru extensive renovations and will be closed for 14 months at the end on the year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great place to play and a great deal

"Not the best condition the course has ever been" according to the local I played with. It was still better than any courses I play back home. Apparently they are renovating it soon to get the Pro-Am back there. I will definitely play it again when they complete the changes. The one downside is the pace of play can be very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great condition and open fairways are open

Staff excellent, grounds in great condition including the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful course in great shape

Difficult course but in great condition, the views were beautiful with wild life all around. Staff was very friendly and pace of play was great, never had to wait for any long periods.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

For the money it is the best course I play

Feels like a huge course. My Favorite course for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

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No real time management for play.We played behind a Group which was large - 6 foursomes. The man in the cart was not really a ranger ( more of an apologist) telling us that play might be slow. On the 10th hole we had 5 groups!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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