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4.0
1647 Reviews (1647)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
87.4%
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4.1
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
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Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.1%
Recommend this course
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4.1
188 Reviews (188)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.8%
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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
1647 Reviews (1647)

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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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Overbooked

Our tee time was at 2:06, when we got to the tee at 2pm there was a group in the green, on the fairway, on the tee box and had a twosome in front of us. At 2:04 we were still waiting and the starter said we would make our time, in what works? We teed off at 2:30 and were backed up all round and stopped at 14 due to being out of light. No rain check or discount offered however the manager reached out to my review stating they were only 6 minutes behind and if we want to finish a round we should play at 12pm or sooner. It’s unfortunate because it’s a nice course but paying $75+ to be backed up all day is not worth it. I would have played again until the manager tried to justify everything.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun layout

Staff was great
Greens fairways and bunkers were good but if you missed fairway it was just droed put desert.
Nice variety of holes with rolling fairways
Had a very pleasant round with the people I was paired with and pace was great(just over 4 hrs)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 119
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frost delay

The Pace was slow due to frost delay but the pace picked up on the back nine and was better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice, fun track

Not the most difficult course hut a fun course to plsy. A little desert, wide fairways, and some elevation changed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
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 and the pace was fabulous

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Meh

Firstly, my GolfNow booking was not on the Bear Creek tee sheet, though I had both my confirmation number and email. Major fail. I was a single, so getting out was ultimately not an issue, just had to wait 50 minutes. Food in the meantime was so so, but at least the grill was open. As a visitor to the area, had to rent sticks. Over 50 bucks for a mismatched set of Pings (upgrade over $30 for a trash set). Practice facility is nice!

Yardage on the course is not marked except for 150 poles mid fairway. If you aren’t packing a laser or other yardage device, you’re playing blind unless you want to pace off every approach from the buck-fifty. There are a handful of blind shots from the tee, which actually makes the layout interesting. Tees and fairways were in good shape. Greens were puttable but the roll isn’t very true or consistent. The contour and roll of the greens is NOT for the first timer.

There’s better golf to be played in the area. I hope.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time player

I play through the valley and always looking for a course that is reasonably priced, in good condition, fair pace of play and a nice layout. My game ranges from the low 80s to the high 80s. This course hit all my markers and will play again. It’s a course that has a lot of levels and elevation so playing at least once is an advantage. I liked the course. Rate was very fair for the valley in winter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Bear Creek

Golf course was and is always in great condition. Pace of play is good, saw the ranger 3 times. I actually did a double header, played the Bear and then the Cub course. 75 degrees and sunny 18 was just not enough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course but slow pace on weekends

First time playing here. Shot my best round!! Love the layout and the views at this course are amazing. Only thing that was rough was the pace of play. Most likely due to the weekend so if you have a chance, maybe come here on a Weekday

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Bear creek

This is a great warm up course. Tees, fairways greens are in decent condition.
The only delta was the pace of play which hit the wall around 14. We ended up at 4:50 after breezing thru the first 13.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bear creek

Fairways, tees and greens were all in decent shape. Pace of play was good until we hit hole 15.
We crawled in. This is a decent course at the price point. I I’ll play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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