Bear Creek Golf Club
About
Bear Creek Golf Club is one of the courses that makes Hilton Head Island one of the country's most popular golf destinations. Rees Jones designed the course, routing the layout through majestic pines and sparkling blue lagoons. Jones kept much of the existing landscape intact, earning the golf course Audubon certification. There are five sets of tees total, with the longest stretching over 6,800 yards. It's a course that players of all skill levels can enjoy regardless of handicap. The tight, bunkered fairways are an infamous feature of the course but Bear Creek is also known for having some of the best greens on Hilton Head Island. The finishing hole is the course's signature. You'll have to navigate your way past a narrow chute of pines to reach the green, which is fronted by a large lagoon.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6804 yards | 74.2 | 139 |
Blue | 72 | 6486 yards | 72.4 | 135 |
White | 72 | 6162 yards | 71.3 | 133 |
Gold | 72 | 5727 yards | 69.7 | 125 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 5727 yards | 73.9 | 131 |
Green | 72 | 5316 yards | 67.6 | 119 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5316 yards | 71.9 | 128 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.2/139 | 364 | 178 | 431 | 526 | 366 | 384 | 500 | 196 | 430 | 3375 | 407 | 404 | 200 | 532 | 186 | 398 | 396 | 382 | 524 | 3429 | 6804 |
Blue M: 72.4/135 | 353 | 150 | 424 | 512 | 346 | 375 | 476 | 180 | 380 | 3196 | 385 | 401 | 187 | 515 | 159 | 394 | 372 | 372 | 505 | 3290 | 6486 |
White M: 71.5/132 W: 76.1/133 | 343 | 128 | 390 | 482 | 339 | 352 | 466 | 158 | 371 | 3029 | 364 | 369 | 176 | 478 | 155 | 364 | 367 | 361 | 499 | 3133 | 6162 |
Combo M: 70.5/130 | 315 | 128 | 370 | 482 | 310 | 339 | 466 | 158 | 352 | 2920 | 340 | 356 | 176 | 478 | 155 | 350 | 341 | 326 | 499 | 3021 | 5941 |
Gold M: 69.7/125 W: 73.9/131 | 315 | 102 | 370 | 458 | 310 | 339 | 440 | 124 | 352 | 2810 | 340 | 356 | 150 | 463 | 124 | 350 | 341 | 326 | 467 | 2917 | 5727 |
Green M: 67.6/119 W: 71.9/128 | 306 | 93 | 338 | 427 | 296 | 314 | 410 | 104 | 331 | 2619 | 336 | 331 | 134 | 428 | 109 | 326 | 316 | 308 | 409 | 2697 | 5316 |
Family M: 61.8/109 W: 63.2/106 | 224 | 93 | 276 | 381 | 203 | 198 | 317 | 69 | 259 | 2020 | 245 | 244 | 84 | 309 | 63 | 247 | 259 | 201 | 349 | 2001 | 4021 |
Handicap | 11 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by 2KD8B5wYohuCGvInEdu7 on 03/28/2024
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Photo submitted by 2KD8B5wYohuCGvInEdu7 on 03/28/2024
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#1 green attendant Photo submitted by u541023880 on 03/25/2023
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Photo submitted by TurtlesGolf on 09/17/2022
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Photo submitted by u541023880 on 03/20/2022
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#1had a welcome greeter Photo submitted by u541023880 on 03/20/2022
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Photo submitted by u541023880 on 03/20/2022
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Photo submitted by Ranteam1 on 03/19/2022
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Loved the way this hole was framed. Photo submitted by u865776341 on 03/09/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005015795 on 12/29/2020
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Photo submitted by hondaman1 on 06/26/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005692225 on 02/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Mike17297 on 11/11/2019
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Photo submitted by u4005065 on 10/21/2019
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Photo submitted by JSoul54 on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by JSoul54 on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by JSoul54 on 06/05/2019
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Photo submitted by Darryldocking on 04/17/2019
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Bunkers. Where I often play. Photo submitted by rickbenntte on 05/24/2016
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Photo submitted by LeeviewG on 02/29/2016
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Photo submitted by LeeviewG on 02/29/2016
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18th hole Photo submitted by Sammy369 on 02/09/2015
Disappointed
It was our first time playing Bear Creek. Our group was very disappointed. The course had to be great 10-15 years ago but it has fallen into disarray. Crabgrass on most tees, bare spots on all tees, traps were not maintained, greens were aeriated ( there was no mention of that before we booked the round) and debris was laying on much of the course. As you can tell, we will not return.
Ohio
I’m writing this review as we wait to hit the back nine, it’s been a 2 1:2 hour front nine there are 4 groups on number 10! Pace of play is horrible! It will be at least a five hour round if we are lucky, this kind of slow play ruins golfs reputation. The course is in really nice shape but waiting on every shot ruins our game
Good day at Bear Creek
The course was in very good condition for early April. Fairway lies were some of the best we played. Greens were very good but many of the reads were not what I expected. We really enjoyed our round. The only issue at all was the Marshall rushed us to play faster when we were on the exact pace we should have been for a foursome. I guess he just didn’t have anything else to say.
Nice course, little service
My wife and I spent a nice afternoon playing this course. Pace of play was an issue until the fivesome in front let us play through on the 14th hole. Staff were not the friendliest bunch and the Grill was closed before we finished our round at 7pm! I still recommend this course as it a challenging track with a great layout.
Nice Cource in good shape
My first golf course playing here. I will definitely come again!
Highly Disappointed
Started off with getting our tee time moved up without notification. Staff in the club house was snippy when questioned on why and was given no explanation. I was told it was my mistake even though I showed them my confirmation. Got told very rudely by the course marshal to speed up even though we finished our round in 3:52. Course had debris all over it and the bunkers were like concrete. In my opinion, this is a $60 course and won’t be going back or recommending this course due to the staff and the way their attitudes towards players.
first visit
greens rolled nicely. back nine fairways and rough show improvement is needed in condition, but playable in most locations..
Good Value - Fun Course
Really enjoy the course.
Bunkers need work and in particular need for sand as several shots bottomed out in the hardpan just under the sand.
I'd give the restaurant bar a better rating except that the fact that they only open at 11 AM so you can't get a coffee or anything else when you show up and if you play before 9 AM it's unlikely to be able to get anything at the turn either.
I'd definitely play it again though. I think it's good value and the course is in really good condition with exception of bunkers.
Not accommodating to people
We booked thru golf now and on that day it was poring rain and the course would not cancel our reservation bc they said course was open there was one other group of 3 on the course the entire time on top of it they closed the restrooms restaurants right after we left so when we were finished, there was no one there to be found for not use any restrooms will get a drink. The only reason why we were forced to play was because we booked through GolfNow when I called GolfNow they called the course and of course said they were open. There was nothing GolfNow could do as far as I know if the paying $170 for the two of us. What else were we gonna do? I wasn’t gonna lose the money?