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4.0
1629 Reviews (1629)
5 Stars
351
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
100
1 Stars
59
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
87.6%
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1345 out of 1629 reviews
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4.2
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.7%
Recommend this course
93 out of 106 reviews
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4.2
193 Reviews (193)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
89
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.6%
Recommend this course
173 out of 193 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6825 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.6

The Bear Course is one of two courses at the Bear Creek Golf Complex; it is a championship-length course while the other, the Cub Course, is an executive length course. The Bear Course is an inland, links-style course with rolling fairways and well-manicured greens. Strategically placed bunkers situated throughout the course add some challenge to the course. A round of golf on this course can be played in less than four hours. The Bear Creek Golf Complex, in addition to the two courses, also offers a full grass driving range, two putting greens, and a short game area with a bunker.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. High Season: January - April
Architect Bill O'Leary Nicklaus (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
1629 Reviews (1629)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 62
Patio Dining 33
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 80
Undulating Greens 49
Water Hazards 46
This course/club is great for:
Locals 82
Seniors 64
Advanced Golfers 48
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 58
Convenient to the City 52
In the 'Burbs 52

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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good condition, pace was good

The course is in good condition, grass is nice on fairways and greens. The pace was very good, done in just under 4 hours. It's a little pricey as there are other courses nearby in $40 range.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

lazy Tuesday

though we had sprinkles to begin with, the sun peeked through just in time. The course layout was explained by the steward. Pace of play was good until the back nine with a foursome snuck in front of us ( apparently after they spent time in the clubhouse) the steward interceded and suddenly, the pace returned to normal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course.

The course was in great shape. Greens were fast and fairways green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Visiting Phoenix

Looking for reasonably priced golf in the Phoenix area during Spring Training can be crazy but this course checked all the boxes. Decent course and price. It was in great shape and played in just under 4 hours. I’ll be back and play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

One of few courses that give senior discounts, yay! Most of the grass areas are in good condition. Did observe people are filling their divots on the fairways. Some people are driving carts into the desert which is not recommended. Would like to see more concentration on picking up trash, only two bathrooms which need refreshing. No water on the course but there is a beverage cart. Played 18 in 4.5hrs, nice pace. Overall good track!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and fairways were excellant. Pretty dry in the rough. Pace was great-31/2 hrs. Staff very friendly and people I paired with were a lot of fun. For the right price I highly recommend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor desert course

Staff was extreely nice . Course did bot live up to billing. Tee boxes like concrete. Lack of sand in traps. Grass on fairway, but 1 foot off fairway….no grass… desert dirt. Greens were extremely hard. Balls would not hold.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You’ll be satisfied!

Course is in very good condition. Tees, fairways and greens really nice. Interesting layout with good variety and challenging enough for all levels of play. Really reasonable rates for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

I paid $80 via a Hot Deal and feel the experience was a good value. Greens and fairways in very good shape, especially for the number of rounds played on this course. Staff were very friendly. No complaints on my part

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways and greens were good

The course is convenient from the highway. They could use some more carts, as we had to wait for ours. The course was in good shape, fairly narrow fairways as the holes are close to each other.The pace average, we only had to wait on a couple of holes. I would recommend this course, mainly for the fair price-to-quality.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible Pace/No ranger/marshal

First time playing the course . I liked the layout of the overall course. During my 5+hr round there was not one marshal/ranger/employee to step up pace of play. The group in front must of played hear before they hade a football and were tossing it around waiting to tee off and seen another group ahead of us group of 8 YES I said 8 people teeing off and on the putting greens the same time like seriously what a joke @ that point.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vacation 101

Course is very nice we just had an issue with the course rules.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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