POPPY HILLS: Pebble Beach's Most Underrated Golf Course? Full Course Review
Episode 118: Poppy HillsOur Northern California golf adventure continues in the heart of Pebble Beach, California, as the PLUG crew takes on Poppy Hills Golf Course, one of the Monterey Peninsula's most fascinating and underrated golf experiences.Originally designed by legendary golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. in 1986, Poppy Hills underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, introducing wider fairways, natural sandy waste areas, redesigned green complexes, and a firmer, faster playing experience.Nestled among the towering Monterey pines of the Del Monte Forest, Poppy Hills offers a completely different style of golf than its famous coastal neighbors, blending dramatic elevation changes, strategic shot-making, and exceptional golf course architecture.In this episode, we dive into the course's rich history, its architectural evolution, the impact of the 2014 renovation, and how the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) continues to invest in world-class golf experiences for its members and the broader golf community.Of course, the boys deliver their unfiltered course review, favorite holes, architectural observations, and final verdict on where Poppy Hills ranks among our California stops.In this episode:The history and architectural evolution of Poppy HillsRobert Trent Jones Jr.'s original design and 2014 renovationThe strategy, conditioning, and unique character of Del Monte Forest golfOur favorite holes, biggest surprises, and overall playing experienceHow Poppy Hills stacks up against the Monterey Peninsula's legendary golf destinationsA huge thank you to @ncga1901 and the entire Poppy Hills team for welcoming PLUG and helping make this experience possible.Whether you're a golf architecture enthusiast, planning a bucket-list Monterey Peninsula golf trip, or simply love discovering exceptional public golf, this episode is for you.ENABLING YOUR GOLF ADDICTION.š„¬ Stay PLUG'd!š± Social: @pleaseletusgolf on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebookšļø Podcast: Listen, subscribe, and review Please Let Us Golf, The Podcast on your preferred podcast streaming service.š Shop: Head over to pleaseletusgolf.com for the best logo apparel and accessories in golf.#golf #golfer #golfing #golflife #ytgolf #pleaseletusgolf #californiagolf #livermore #golfcourse #golfvlog #golfyoutube #golftrip #golfcontent #golferslife #golfaddict #publicgolf #golftravel #coursereview #golfcoursedesign #golfcoursearchitecture #pebblebeach #california