As you're probably aware by now, Poppy Ridge Golf Course, owned and operated by the Northern California Golf Association, is currently undergoing a renovation that is expected to be completed in mid-2025.
Turns out, we're not the only ones who are excited about what is on its way.
In a recent article on Golf.com titled "9 New (and Newly Renovated) Public Courses We Can’t Wait to Play in 2025", writer Josh Sens said of the Poppy Ridge project: "Like its sibling, Poppy Hills, in Monterey, Poppy Ridge belongs to the Northern California Golf Association and has long been one of the Bay Area’s better daily-fee values. But in its original configuration, the 27-hole facility had awkward stretches, marked by steep elevation changes and long hikes between holes. Enter the architect Jay Blasi. In what amounts to a new build, Blasi created a championship 18-hole routing, using choice land from each of the three existing nines. The result is a compelling, walker-friendly course, stitched through rolling, vineyard-fringed terrain, about an hour east of San Francisco. Call it a good value, vastly improved."
In another article on the website GolfPass, writer TimGavrich mentions Poppy Ridge as a new course the public will be able to play in 2025, stating: "Although 27 holes of golf have existed on this site since the 1990s, architect Jay Blasi has taken 18 of them and built an entirely new routing that will serve as a home course for members of the Northern California Golf Association."
And if you weren't aware of what is happening at Poppy Ridge?
In March 2024, the NCGA officially announced a renovation of the site to include the creation of a new 18-hole Championship course, a nine-hole course, and improvements to its practice areas. Both the nine-hole course and new practice areas are open now.
The 18-hole course, which is being designed by local architect Jay Blasi, will open sometime in mid-2025.
The project was initiated when it became mandatory to replace the course’s aging irrigation system, which was installed upon Poppy Ridge’s original opening in 1996. The original Poppy Ridge site consisted of three separate Nine-hole segments—the Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel layouts.
“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 explained at the groundbreaking. “Additionally, we saw the opportunity to further incorporate a 9-hole course that supports our mission to ensure that golf is welcoming for people of all ages and skill levels.”
To learn more about the Poppy Ridge renovation and to get the latest updates, please visit our Poppy Ridge Renovation blog.