FACTS ABOUT POPPY RIDGE GOLF COURSE

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1 FACTS ABOUT POPPY RIDGE GOLF COURSE

2 Owned by: Poppy Ridge Golf Course is owned by the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) and is the sister course to Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, CA. Poppy Ridge opened for play in October Mission Statement: To provide championship golf to all Northern California Golf Association members and the golfing public. To offer a top quality product with better than anticipated service, all for a good value. What is a Poppy Ridge Guest? Guests are the most important people at this golf facility...in person, on the telephone or by mail. Guests are not dependent on us...we are dependent on them. Guests are not an interruption of our work...they are the purpose of it. We are not doing a favor by serving them...they are doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so. Guests are not people to argue or match wits with. No one ever won an argument with a guest. Guests are people who bring us their wants. It is our job to handle them profitably to both their satisfaction and our own satisfaction.

3 RESTAURANT INFORMATION Telephone number: (925) Hours of operation: 7 a.m a.m. Breakfast 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Lunch 2 p.m. - dark Bar Menu Food Service: Bar Service: Seating Capacity: Miscellaneous: Fresh, California grill cuisine served at breakfast and lunch. Fast friendly service. 7 a.m. until close 100 normal, 150 banquet Terrace Seating Beverage cart Mulligan s Grill and Snack Shack at the turn Customized banquets for small and large groups Schedule special events: F&B Manager: (925)

4 GOLF OPERATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Address: 4280 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA Website: Telephone numbers: Golf Shop (925) FAX (925) Reservations (925) Groups (13-72pp) (925) Groups (72 + pp) (925) Hours of Operation: Reservations: Dawn to dusk 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Reservations accepted one month in advance. Golf Shop: November to February 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. March to October 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Driving Range: November to February 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. March to October 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Driving range is closed on Tuesday mornings until 9 a.m. for mowing.

5 Golf Instruction: Poppy Ridge: 45-minute lesson $75 Junior rate per 30 minute lesson $40 NCGA Member Cards: Must present current membership card and photo ID to receive NCGA discounts. Misuse of card results in confiscation and suspension by the NCGA. How do I become an NCGA member? Join an associate club (eclubs included) in Northern California. Start your own associate club. Join a golf course men s or women s club. Local facilities: Ridge Runners membership fee $60 Member benefits: Green fees at Poppy Ridge are less than half of other Bay Area golf course daily fees. Receive 20% merchandise discount, free clinics and free club fittings. Do you rent pull carts? Pull carts are not available to rent, however you may bring your own. Do you have caddies? We do not have caddies. How is the weather? Typically the best weather is May through October. Summer months are warm and breezy. Winter months are much dryer than other locations in the Bay Area. Inclement weather policy: Groups - If inclement weather exists on the day of a group reservation, the group may elect not to play and to receive a full refund. Once an individual chooses to tee off, there will be no rain check, refund or any financial consideration. If due to lightening or for any reason management elects to close the course during play, rain checks will be given to those golfers still on the course. Dress code: Players must be properly attired both on the golf course and premises of Poppy Ridge Golf Course and Poppy Hills Golf Course. Blue jeans, designer jeans, T-shirts, and tank tops are prohibited on the golf course and practice facilities. Collared shirts must be worn. Shorts must be no more than 3 inches above the knee (no jean shorts). Multi-studded shoes are prohibited. Non-metal spikes are required. Our staff can change out your spikes for a reasonable fee. Employees are expected to be in golf attire at all times.

6 Do you have gift certificates? Yes, available by phone or in the golf shop. May be used for merchandise, green fees, lessons, or food and beverages in the restaurant and bar. May be purchased for any dollar amount. Poppy Ridge and Poppy Hills gift certificates are accepted at either location. Directions to Poppy Ridge: 580 East take the Greenville Road Exit. At stop, turn left to Greenville Road. Turn right on Greenville Road, proceed south approximately 5 miles. Golf Car Policies: Generally, May through October, carts are allowed off the paths using the 90 degree rule. November through April, carts are restricted to cart paths only. Handicap flags are issued with documentation at the discretion of the golf course. Handicap flags will not be issued if doing so may cause damage to the course. Are you going to call us to the tee? We ask that you check in on the tee 10 minutes prior to your starting time. The public announcement system is not used for announcing tee times. What is the pace of play at Poppy Ridge? Poppy Ridge uses a 10 minute interval tee time system. Pace of play ranges from four and a half hours to five hours. Groups are asked to play at a pace of 15 minutes per hole. Player Assistants are on the course to monitor pace of play and assist players. What type of merchandise do you have? Poppy Ridge has a wide variety of men s and ladies merchandise. Vendors include: Ashworth, Cutter & Buck and more. Hard goods include: Titleist, Callaway, Wilson, Orlimar and more. A limited number of irons are stocked in inventory. Irons, along with many other items, can be special ordered and typically received within 5-10 working days. How do I book a group at Poppy Ridge? Group requests are taken one year in advance for 13 or more players. Group reservations are made one year in advance. Requests may be received by , mail or fax. Group fees include cart and carts are required for group play. Phone number is (925) Fax number is (925) Is there a waiting list? Yes, players who would like to be placed on the waiting list should check in with the golf shop and wait for their name to be announced. Players with tee times have priority over those without. There is also a waiting list for future weekends with the receptionist Is Poppy Ridge a walkable course? Golf cars are recommended the first time you play the course. The golf course measures between 6,200 and 7,100 yards. The distance from green to tee is lengthy on several holes, with many varied elevations.

7 GOLF COURSE FACT SHEET Telephone number: (925) Course Characteristics 27 holes: Merlot, Chardonnay and Zinfandel nines. Yardage (average): Black Tees Blue Tees White Tees Red Tees 7,100 yards 6,700 yards 6,200 yards 5,260 yards Primary grasses: Tees Bent/Perennial Rye Fairways Perennial Rye Greens Bentgrass Dominant Blend Course terrain Undulating Average tee size 8,000 square feet Average green size 6,500 square feet Course rating from championship tees 74.8 Course slope from championship tees 141 Stimpmeter rating regular play Rounds per year 76,000 Acres of fairway 73 Acres of rough 41 Sand bunkers 114 Water hazards 5 Cart paths Concrete throughout Golf Maintenance Shop Right of #1 Merlot Course Maintenance Green construction soil mix USGA Construction 80/20 sand/peat Source of water Zone 7, south Bay Aqueduct Irrigation system Toro Network 8000 Tees/Fairways/Greens Automatic Drainage Good Wildlife on the course Hawks, golden eagle, numerous song birds, coyotes, bobcats, badgers, rabbits, ducks, egret, herons, ground squirrels, multiple species of frogs and toads, red fox, California tiger salamander.