Poppy Hills is closed as of March 11, 2013 as it undergoes a renovation that will:
Look for Poppy Hills version 2.0 to debut in the spring of 2014.
What are the most striking features of the new 5th hole at Poppy Hills...
We haven’t told you much about the back nine yet because, well, a lot can still change. Yes, there are lots and lots of plans before bulldozers ever start moving dirt, but that process of moving dirt also creates a blank canvas for the architect. The above photo is the flattening of what used to ...
Work has begun on the seventh green, although the rest of the hole will have to wait, since a giant pyramid of sand is sitting in the fairway. The green is positioned close to its original location, and it will be well-protected, as you can see from drawing below. Two bunkers and a saving fairway ...
One of the reasons the old eighth hole doglegged so severely to the right was to avoid the lower tee box on the old ninth hole. Below are the original tee boxes for the ninth hole. The tee box that was lower in elevation (the top one in the picture) was located to close to ...
We caught up with project architect Mike Gorman as the first bunker at Poppy Hills was being installed, left of the third green. He talks about the two types of sandy areas you will encounter at Poppy Hills, and how they are built...
Yes, the fairways will be more welcoming, and the greens more receptive, but the first five holes are shaping up to be a bear. From the championship tees: No. 1: 451-yard par 4 (previously 413) No. 2: 219-yard par 3 (previously 172) No. 3: 445-yard par 4 (previously 406) No. 4: 615-yard par 5 (previously ...
It is easier to envision what the 11th hole will become. The old 11th green has been plowed under, and the stakes in the above picture mark where the new tee boxes will be. Below is what this same piece of land looked like last week: The hillside on the left has been shaved down ...
The ravine that golfers must clear with their tee shot on the third hole was cleared out this week, giving the hole a slightly more inviting look. You can see from this photo taken Tuesday (below) that the growth that was trimmed from the ravine. The back tee box stretches the hole to 445 yards. ...
The back nine will be a different experience for Poppy Hills regulars. This is evident as soon as golfers step onto the 10th tee and see the natural sandy area running down the left side, and the reshaped lake guarding the new green. No. 11 is brand new, as it tees off near the old ...
The practice facility will be one of the last parts of the property to be renovated. It is currently being used as storage for equipment and pipes, as you can see below. But the practice facility will soon transform into one of the best in the area, with actual greens to aim at that are ...