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462 Reviews (462)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.5
Value
1.9
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
1.9
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6042 yards
Slope 117
Rating 70.1

Course Details

Year Built 1933
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Stephen Halsey (1933)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $25 - $34
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No Cutoffs or Tanktops

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

1.9
462 Reviews (462)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 27
Brunch 10
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 25
Bunkers 21
Forced Carries 7
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 43
Locals 38
Beginners 25
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 42
Convenient to the City 40
Near Local Attractions 6

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Slow slow and slow.

We teed off late. Golf pro wanted us to wait for private lesson. Past the tee time nobody around and they wouldn’t let us tee off. Finally we were able to go out after one of the group members asked to prorate the round.
Even with that I gave up after 9 holes of slow play. 2 groups were backed up on the 10th tee box. Mid-week

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrendous father-son golfing experience!

Today (Sunday) I took a chance with this course, eager to share the time with my 10 year old and to kindle his interest in the game. I brought my push cart to make the walk easier.

As soon as I tee off, a staff member stopped us to enforce a rule that demanded that we rent a cart since my 10 year was only walking with me; not playing. They charge us $35 for the cart even though the twilight green fees was only $39.
My son did his best to help me scramble to dismantle my push cart, take it back to my car, pay for a cart and catch up with my group on the next hole.

We carry on with our round, and get to the 14th tee around 4pm, with hopes of finishing the round before the sunset (around 5pm).
That's when the same staff member drives up in a cart, this time demanding that we return the cart by 4:30pm no matter which hole we are on.

Faced with the prospect of making the trek back from the furthest hole at 4:30pm, I chose to end our round right there, sparing my son and myself further indignity.

This experience of forcing us to use their cart, even though we had a push cart ourselves, and then to push us off the course early, justifies the course's dismal reputation (even though in a prime location).

Hope future visitors are more aware and would not have to put up with such harsh behavior.
As for my 10 year old, I owe him better golf outings so that this is not the father-son golf memory that stands out.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 638
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Golf Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great restaurant, okay course

Poplar Creek is a typical Bay Area muni. It struggles with conditions during the drought and its routing is solid but nothing spectacular. Its selling point is convenience off the highway and being near the airport. The restaurant called Par 3 is probably its strongest asset. There's lots of TVs to watch the big game and patio dining on a nice day. The menu is much more upscale and varied than a traditional muni 19th hole. If you're going to play here, make a tee time before 11 a.m. The afternoon the winds start to howl off the bay, making life difficult on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Warm day brings good scores

The most challenging putting greens in the area. Cut to precision for weeks. So bring your putting game. The carry is respectable. Lots of great risk reward holes on the front nine....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice course - extremely walkable

This is a good course to walk and play. While it is generally flat with fairly straightforward fairways, they are often tree-lined and challenging. Often, there is a cross wind that can make play even more challenging, and there are a few water hazards along the way.
The pace of play is very good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

One of the best kept Munis around

The people at Poplar keep the course in great conditions. It's not Harding or Pasatiempo "great" but its not $200-300 either - it's $39 at weekday primetime to walk. Greens are consistent and smooth. Fairways are clean and maintained. Easy, open layout but that wind makes it tougher in the afternoons. Holes 2, 18, 16, 13, 3 and 11 are no slouches. And everyone at the course and the restaurant is fantastically accommodating. Go out and have a great time on and off the course at Poplar Creek without blowing through your entire quarter's golf budget in one go.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Geese Poop Problems

Too much Geese Poop, and I don’t think the GC management is doing anything to improve it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GOOD OLE Poplar!

Poplar creek is a great course if you haven't played in a while or what ever skill level your playing. Good condition fairways and greens, friendly staff. Not too long great for walking! APastor

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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