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Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club - Valley

- Holes: 18
- Par: 71
- Length: 6807 yards
- Slope: 135
- Rating: 72.9
- Layout
- 1999 Country Club Way, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 6R3
- Victoria
- British Columbia
- V9B 6R3
- Canada
- 1 (888) 533-2327, (250) 744-2327
- (250) 391-3792
- www.bearmountain.ca
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Tees | Layout | Full Scorecard
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
---|---|---|---|---|
Golden | 71 | 6807 yards | 72.9 | 135 |
Grizzly | 71 | 6392 yards | 70.8 | 130 |
Black | 71 | 6022 yards | 69.0 | 128 |
Black (W) | 71 | 6022 yards | 74.8 | 134 |
Spirit | 71 | 5583 yards | 66.8 | 120 |
Spirit (W) | 71 | 5583 yards | 72.0 | 128 |
Cinnamon | 71 | 4684 yards | 63.2 | 103 |
Cinnamon (W) | 71 | 4684 yards | 66.7 | 112 |
The Valley Course, one of two 18-hole courses at Bear Mountain Golf & Country Club, sprawls across a diverse landscape of forests, creeks, and rivers. The golf course shares many similarities with its sibling course, the Mountain, which was designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son Steve Nicklaus. It offers many of the same challenges including elevated tee boxes and strategically placed bunkers but thanks to the shorter length and gentler landscape, the Valley Course is considered a friendlier version of the original Bear Course. There are also more generous fairways and larger greens that make it even more appealing to the beginning and intermediate player. The golf course is still challenging though with elevations between 300 and 500 feet above sea level. Golfers can enjoy spectacular mountain views on both Bear Mountain courses.
Rating Snapshot
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Reviews
"Preferred But still..."

"Preferred But still..."
Reviewed on 05/14/2016
I prefer over the Mountain course. I still thinking overall condition needs to be better if they want to charge the price they are for memberships and trying to build a name for themselves.
Played from the tip, its high season and weeds everywhere and not cut. Its always amazing to me how some course really want to charge the world but overlook the basics. ($40k initial membership fee!) again this is on Vancouver Island, not the mainland, not Whistler, Not the Okanagan.
Hopefully the saga of never ending building and money issues passes, I'd like to see this place complete and rolling with high octane. For now I won't be making the return for a few years while everything is still going on.
Pace of Play: Good
Course Layout: Good
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Off-Course Amenities: Good
I recommend this course
"I Prefer Valley to the Mountain"

"I Prefer Valley to the Mountain"
Reviewed on 04/04/2016
I really enjoyed the layout and that every hole was picturesque. I liked that there were signs describing nature in the area. There were some challenging shots for sure. Elevation changes on par 3s and some tricky uphill greens made for a fun round.
Pace of Play: Average
Course Layout: Excellent
Course Conditions: Good
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Off-Course Amenities: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging
I recommend this course
"Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course"

"Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course"
Reviewed on 03/15/2016
The two courses at Bear Mountain Golf Resort was the site for the 2013 Golf Town National Amateur Series Championship. Amateurs from across the country gathered here and were pretty impressed with the challenge both courses provided. Jack Nicklaus's design gives the golfer plenty of choices to play each hole. Those with the ability to manage their game accordingly and execute the right shot at the right time came out ahead. Great fun, spectacular views, 36 challenging holes make for one of the best golfing experiences on Vancouver Island.
Pace of Play: Good
Course Layout: Excellent
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Good
Off-Course Amenities: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Great golf course with a nice variety of holes 5 par threes, 4 par fives and 9 far fours"

"Great golf course with a nice variety of holes 5 par threes, 4 par fives and 9 far fours"
Reviewed on 10/24/2013
This is one of my favourite golf courses to play, it has a bit of everything. There are some really challenging holes but some nice shorter par 3's the real challenge here are the greens which are quite large, undulated and really fast. I highly recommend this golf course
Pace of Play: Average
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
"Bring your A game!"

"Bring your A game!"
Reviewed on 10/22/2013
Tight fairways, undulating greens, several blind shots, strategically placed bunkers & water hazards. Nicklas designed this layout to challenge every level of golfer! Although this Valley course plays slightly easier than the Mountain course, it will most definitely give you a run for your money. I tend to pack a few extra balls when I am fortunate to play this local gem.
Pace of Play: Fair
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Not overly long but greens are wonderfully challenging!"

"Not overly long but greens are wonderfully challenging!"
Reviewed on 09/28/2013
Very comprehensive practice area. Beautiful course over varied terrain. Misty showery start but ground very easy to hit from. Slippery for power carts! Greens and pin positions a challenge. Very undulating but fun to try to master! Forward tees not insulting but very helpful for those starting to break 100. Lots of challenge for those on the back tees. Layout keeps players on different fairways well separated. Will definitely play here again.
Pace of Play: Average
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
"Wonderful afternoon"

"Wonderful afternoon"
Reviewed on 09/27/2013
A little wet in spots. Greens were great and fast. Would definitely play it again.
Pace of Play: Poor
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Fantastic golf course with wonderful staff!"

"Fantastic golf course with wonderful staff!"
Reviewed on 09/22/2013
One of the highlights of the round at the Valley course was the staff. A special applause for the starter who was very helpful with a touch of humor! The fairways and greens were in pristine condition. Loved the GPS on the power carts which assisted in club selection for those critical shots. The course marshall kept the groups moving smoothly with no waits at a tee box. Gave the golf experience five stars *****.
Pace of Play: Average
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
"a fun course to play , but very hard"

"a fun course to play , but very hard"
Reviewed on 09/19/2013
love playing this course , its a very big challenge
Pace of Play: Average
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"This course is great"

"This course is great"
Reviewed on 09/02/2013
This course is very good, would play it again given the chance; I really enjoyed it. Again would recommend this course to any one.
Pace of Play: Average
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Average
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Very tough rough,so you had to be in the fairway.Beautiful course."

"Very tough rough,so you had to be in the fairway.Beautiful course."
Reviewed on 07/21/2013
Everything was excellent about the course,except for slow players in front of us.Marshal finally got them to move along.<br/> If you hit it in the rough ,no use looking for the ball(.,which speeds up play.)Staff were all excellent,from the front desk to the beverage cart girl.<br/> Greens were hard to read,because of the mountain setting,but fair.
Pace of Play: Fair
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Great Course"

"Great Course"
Reviewed on 07/02/2013
Great course (as always). Just enough challenge for my skill level (average) . Great shape, friendly staff. Couldn't have picked a better way to celebrate Canada Day.
Pace of Play: Average
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
"Always a great place to play"

"Always a great place to play"
Reviewed on 06/26/2013
I'm a local here and both the Mtn and Valley course are always great. The Mtn course is longer and tougher in my opinion, while the Valley Course is shorter and has some of the most difficult greens you will ever see. The great thing about the Valley course is that there is no houses on it while houses come into play on quite a few of the Mtn's holes.
PS. the hot times value for money is great. The rack rate's value for money isn't that great.
Pace of Play: Excellent
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Average
Value for the Money: Average
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
"Excellent experience in spite of the weather."

"Excellent experience in spite of the weather."
Reviewed on 04/05/2013
I decided to try this course in spite of steady rainfall and cool (10) weather. The cart provides protection and the course and cart paths drain very well. I had the course to myself, so I could have easily played in three hours, but took my time instead. All staff were wet yet friendly. I would definitely return. The course was in great shape for early April. Greens were firm and smooth.
Pace of Play: Good
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Course is very chanenging for the average player"

"Course is very chanenging for the average player"
Reviewed on 10/05/2012
Price paid was dicounted because greens were punched & sanded, knew this in advance, but I expected the rest of the course, fairways & bunkers etc., to be better maintained for the price.<br/> Some staff were very friendly, others could care less about customer service.<br/> I would not hurrey back to play this course again.
Pace of Play: Fair
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Poor
Value for the Money: Poor
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I don't recommend this course
"Incredibly scenic and challenging Nicklaus designed course."

"Incredibly scenic and challenging Nicklaus designed course."
Reviewed on 10/05/2012
Bear Mountain always gives you a resort experience whether you play the Mountain or Valley Course. Both courses are difficult unless you can hit the ball long and straight. ;) Typical of Nicklaus courses, most holes incorporate plenty of risk/reward. Pin placements on the undulating greens can really add to the difficulty.<br/> Stunning views of beautiful Vancouver Island and Victoria.
Pace of Play: Fair
Course Conditions: Average
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
"Lots pf challenging terrain"

"Lots pf challenging terrain"
Reviewed on 09/26/2012
Not for walking and not for beginners. This course has a bite. Lots of ups and downs and the rough is very rough! Very much a mountain course--and very, very beautiful.
Pace of Play: Poor
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Average
Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging
I recommend this course
"Definitly worth a round to enjoy the cousre and surroundings"

"Definitly worth a round to enjoy the cousre and surroundings"
Reviewed on 09/21/2012
Tee to green is not too difficult but the undulating greens are very challenging
Pace of Play: Fair
Course Conditions: Excellent
Staff Friendliness: Excellent
Value for the Money: Excellent
Course Difficulty: Moderate
I recommend this course
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