Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club

BPC took hit during tough suburban Chicago winter. Ordinarily fun track, but not now. Five greens closed temporarily. Wait several weeks before playing.

I've played Poplar Creek several times now, all at different times and days of the week, and the one thing that is consistent about this course is that it is slow. The course itself is pretty nice and can have some challenging holes and the in cart GPS is definitely a plus, however the pace is always horrible. I have never once completed a round in under 4 hours.

Course had only been open a week. Greens had been sanded and fairly slow. The layout is fair but there are plenty of bunkers protecting greens.

Being that it was the first time out in the field and the course was just reinnovated it wasnt bad. As the year goes on and the weather gets better I feel that the course will develop even more.
The greens were more difficult than before but the reinnovation seems to be benefitial for the course seems newer and more scenic.

The Course was very clean and neat after renovation. We enjoyed our play although weather was too cold to play. We like to revisit the course when temperature will go up.

Course was in excellent shape after 1.5 inches of rain two days before. Greens were fast and true. Pace of play was OK for a weekend. Excellent value for the $25 hot deal for a 1200 start.

Average ratings for difficulty and challenge. A bit on the short side but fun for a group of various skill levels.

I was blown away by the the pristine condition of the fairways, the rough and the greens. This in itself qualified as a five star course to me.

Most of the fairways were narrower than I've encountered in other courses in the area. However, I think this was necessary because this is a short course. Can we say target golf? Many of the fairways had water running down their length or most of their length.

The rough was lush. It was tall enough to risk losing your ball but it was definitely lush enough to make it a challenge from which to escape.

The greens were very fast which I like a lot. They ran true. So if you read them correctly you can have confidence in your stroke. However, you will be penalized for any miscues.

The sand traps were easy to get out of if you know how to play bunker shots. What I mean by this is that the sand quality was very good. No pebbles or granularity that makes you cringe when you step into a sand trap.

Because the course is rather short the pace of play was excellent. However, I did play in the morning on a weekday. This could also have something to do with the quick pace I encountered and that I prefer.

Try this course. I think you'll like it.

I hadn't played here in about 3 years. The course was in great condition. The course offers a challenging layout that requires you to hit all the clubs in your bag. The greens were firm and fast. I look forward to playing this course again.

Would play this course anytime for 25 bucks! Other than the super slow play, it was in great overall condition.

I ended up skipping 8 holes on the course because there were 3 groups on every hole. It would have taken 6 hours to complete the course. There was no ranger to start the groups and no one to ensure folders were keeping pace. I understand a slower round but 3 1/2 hours for 10 holes was too much to stand

When I golf I like to get away from "it." When you play Poplar Creek you are surrounded by "it." Homes, apartments, townhomes, roads (Golf Rd) and you're nearby Higgens (Rt.72) and Barrington Rd. So there is a constant hum of traffic while you play. The remake of the course improved it and if you need a cheap golf fix then PC is in your wheelhouse. I only go there if I have to.

I would recomend this course for any type of golfer. The course was well kept / managed. There are all types of hazards to avoid from the tight faiways, bunkers, to all the water on the course.You will need to hit it straight on a few holes. A+

I been this course a few times a year. I been enjoyed.

Course was in the best shape I've ever seen it (last played in 2011). Only negative is Sand Traps could actually use some sand added. Too thin, causing inconsistent results when swing out of traps.

started at 315pm and finished at 715 with sunlight to spare.

Course is really groomed well and very well kept... Nice clubhouse and bathrooms throughout the course.

We were delayed 30 mins just to tee off, then ended up sitting at each tee box for 5-10 mins waiting for the groups ahead of us to finish a hole. We only saw one ranger the entire 5 hours we were out there, and when we did see one it was on hole 16 and he said our pace was normal and do anything after we expressed our displeasure with the pace of the groups ahead of us or the fact that the 3 some behind us hit into our group 4 different times, landing only feet behind or AHEAD of us!

Other than the super slow pace and marshals no where to be found, the course was in good condition and was quite challenging for only being 6,500 yards from the tips.

Course was well-maitained and the layout was challenging (lots of serious doglegs).

This is a course that requires you to think before hitting.
Course is in great shape and very enjoyable.