Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club
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About
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
Great
Really nice lay out and makes you really pick your golf shots . Totally recommend and I will be back
Pretty nice course with some narrow fairways
Pretty nice course with some narrow fairways
Course was maintained well
Kinda slow pace
Course in great conditions
Short but, fun and challenging course, very well kept, greens in great conditions and very friendly staff!
Rough was uncut, green fast
The rough needed to be cut down, both around the fairways and greens. The greens were very fast and the rough around the greens being uncut made for unfair conditions for an average golfer !!
Always love this course
I have played here many times over the years and I intend to keep going back.
Always a great place to play
Always a great place to play!
Great conditions and staff.
Pace of Play
There needed to be a ranger pushing people along… There was a twosome, husband/wife, that were slow as molasses… He was hitting from the tips and he needed to be up 1 or 2 tees… Now having a ranger could have helped with that issue…
Good to be back at Poplar.
It had been a few years since I had played Poplar Creek. I was very impressed with the course conditions and friendliness of the staff. Long par-3’s, which is good to see. I would definitely recommend the course.
The Land of Forced Carries
It's been several years since I last played Bridges of Poplar Creek. It's just as remembered with a few added bonuses! GPS carts, Top Tracer bays, and an improved drink selection. What hasn't changed is that Bridges continues to be a "target golf" course that requires precision off the tee and on approach shots to avoid the many water hazards decorating the course. I didn't play my best golf, but the experience still made for an enjoyable round.
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