Poplar Creek Country Club changes name to Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club.

The multi-million-dollar capital-enhancements program at Poplar Creek Country Club, Hoffman Estates, Ill., is complete, and the popular Hoffman Estates golf and events venue will now be known as Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club.

Nine holes will open for 18-hole rounds on Saturday, March 26. All 18 holes will open in early June.

The addition of “Bridges” to the club moniker parallels installation of eight wood bridges along the 6,500-yard course. Plaques paying tribute to professional golf legends Bobby Jones, Chick Evans, Samuel Ryder and Babe Zaharias will adorn the bridges with capsules about their significant contributions to the game.

Fifteen holes underwent renovation, and No. 1 is now No. 10 to add excitement down the stretch. Holes 16, 17 and 18 are formulated in the shape of a lightning bolt.

The addition of multiple tee boxes gives the course renewed appeal to better golfers seeking added length and new golfers seeking shorter distances. Re-configured fairways and bunkers, the addition of fescue on many holes for depth and definition, and new lakes make for challenging yet fair land-water hazards.

Also new: a 9,100 square-foot putting green and a 3,500 square-foot bentgrass chipping area for a state-of-the-art learning center totaling 8,700 square feet. PGA-certified instruction on a 55-station driving range, plus the addition of a “FlightScope launch monitor” for scientific club fitting, has golfers improving their games.

The clubhouse received a major facelift and a now boasts a modern-era ambiance. In the main banquet room that holds more than 300 guests, there is new carpet, wallpaper, lighting, paint, ceiling construction, bathroom upgrades and a new dance floor. Business meetings are first-class with WiFi, screens, LCD projectors and other accoutrements.

A new, 8,200-square-foot event area was also added with a gazebo and waterfall.