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Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club
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Formerly known as Poplar Creek Country Club, the club was transformed into the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club in 2011. Besides just the name change, the design itself was dramatically reinvented. Fifteen holes were completely redesigned but the golf course's most memorable holes were left untouched. Bunkers and fairways were reconfigured and fescue was planted to provide more depth and definition. To make the course even more challenging, new lakes were also added. The golf course is definitely a shot maker's layout that rewards accuracy and thoughtful strategizing. The final three holes are considered by many locals to be the toughest finishing trio in all of Illinois. It begins with an uphill par 4, followed by the longest par-3 and par-4 holes respectively. The Bridges of Poplar Creek C.C. offers a round that will challenge even the most avid golfers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 6500 yards | 71.2 | 136 |
| Bridges | 70 | 6253 yards | 70.3 | 134 |
| Gold | 70 | 6003 yards | 69.3 | 132 |
| Silver | 70 | 5313 yards | 66.7 | 126 |
| Silver (W) | 70 | 5313 yards | 71.5 | 133 |
| Poplar | 70 | 4921 yards | 64.9 | 121 |
| Poplar (W) | 70 | 4921 yards | 69.3 | 128 |
| Green | 70 | 4597 yards | 63.5 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 70 | 4597 yards | 67.6 | 124 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.8/138 W: 77.0/141 | 424 | 367 | 379 | 175 | 343 | 381 | 187 | 538 | 388 | 3182 | 533 | 207 | 360 | 408 | 386 | 341 | 418 | 215 | 450 | 3318 | 6500 |
| Bridges M: 69.8/136 W: 75.8/139 | 395 | 342 | 379 | 175 | 343 | 381 | 158 | 538 | 359 | 3070 | 533 | 180 | 360 | 383 | 386 | 324 | 418 | 195 | 404 | 3183 | 6253 |
| Gold M: 68.8/134 W: 74.6/137 | 395 | 342 | 353 | 159 | 318 | 341 | 158 | 517 | 359 | 2942 | 506 | 180 | 326 | 383 | 364 | 324 | 379 | 195 | 404 | 3061 | 6003 |
| Silver M: 66.1/128 W: 71.3/130 | 339 | 296 | 298 | 137 | 275 | 302 | 130 | 474 | 330 | 2581 | 463 | 145 | 297 | 340 | 346 | 306 | 324 | 148 | 363 | 2732 | 5313 |
| Poplar M: 64.5/124 W: 69.3/126 | 305 | 296 | 250 | 137 | 261 | 302 | 130 | 474 | 285 | 2440 | 463 | 145 | 264 | 260 | 316 | 306 | 278 | 148 | 301 | 2481 | 4921 |
| Green M: 62.9/120 W: 67.3/122 | 305 | 269 | 250 | 117 | 261 | 266 | 121 | 407 | 285 | 2281 | 409 | 121 | 264 | 260 | 316 | 275 | 278 | 92 | 301 | 2316 | 4597 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Photo submitted by u000003674765 on 07/07/2023
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Photo submitted by Christine1441853 on 07/14/2020
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Course layout Photo submitted by DavidLaDuke on 06/10/2015
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fairway 1 hole to green Photo submitted by DavidLaDuke on 06/10/2015
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Photo submitted by DavidLaDuke on 06/10/2015
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12 hole tee box Photo submitted by DavidLaDuke on 06/10/2015
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18th tee box Photo submitted by DavidLaDuke on 06/10/2015
Awful
There should not have been an available tee time. I feel like I was robbed. Every hole had at least one group of slow middle schoolers. We left after it took 2 hours to play 6 holes.
*I love this course, but somebody messed up here and I should get a refund. *
Going down hill
Used to play this course many times each season, have slowed down over the years because of pace, price, staff, and course conditions… went back for a twilight time and everything was the same as I remember. We were the first to go off following a league and it took nearly 3 hours for the front 9 and we ended up skipping the last two holes. They had fivesomes out in front of us and it was brutal. When we got to the back, pace was good until the last 3 holes again where we ran into a group of kids with T shirts and gym shorts, not putting pins back in. No ranger in sight. Paid ~$50 for a twilight time that I would’ve rather just hit a bucket and went home. Don’t send groups off the front behind a bunch of fivesomes, lower the cost, or have a ranger keeping pace up. Will not be back
Putting is a premium
Been playing this course since it used to be called Moon Lake back in the 80s and its nice to see the condition
is still strong. Its really a shot makers course with forced carries to greens and some narrow fairways.
Course was in great shape tee to green. Greens were running smooth and pretty quick, there just arent a lot of flat putts on the undulating greens and pin locations on slopes made putting a premium.
Pace of play was 415 on a Sunday midday which was ok for weekend public play, the holes are just close to each other so it feels slower than actual. Staff and beverage cart were very friendly. Price is getting up there now but a decent value
Great value for a solid course
Course maintenance is absolutely ideal: fairways are tight, rough can be a challenge and greens were in the sweet spot of slow/fast. Some tee boxes were crowded with divots or were uneven but overall quality was great. Starter was a bit entitled but everyone else was great. Very fun layout as although there are plenty of water hazards and bunkers, trees don’t become pressuring due to the wide fairways. We played at 3:00pm for $47 which is a great deal for a course like this. I recommend playing here!
cut the grass
Course is not in as good as in past years. Greens and tees are just ok, as are fairways but could use some attention. Patrons do not do a good job of fixing divots and neither does grounds crew.
Liked the new carts and staff was cordial as always. Biggest issue was the rough. Grass was really deep up to ten inches in some places. It slowed play and was nearly impossible to find the ball or hit out of it even close to the fairway and greens. Sand traps were pretty poor, but it has rained quite a bit lately. Just not as enjoyable experience here as normal.
good round
despite the heavy rain the night before, the course was only slightly wet. I liked the course very much.
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