Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club - Valley
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Staff Friendliness
4.7
Pace
2.8
Amenities
4.7
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
About
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6807
Slope
135
Rating
72.9
Type
Resort
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.
| 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 |
Scorecard for Valley
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden M: 72.9/135 | 501 | 235 | 403 | 398 | 357 | 215 | 395 | 366 | 442 | 3312 | 202 | 370 | 488 | 471 | 152 | 588 | 207 | 459 | 558 | 3495 | 6807 |
| Grizzly M: 70.8/130 | 475 | 186 | 341 | 370 | 350 | 207 | 385 | 360 | 427 | 3101 | 190 | 365 | 480 | 443 | 139 | 560 | 160 | 424 | 530 | 3291 | 6392 |
| Black M: 69.0/128 W: 74.5/142 | 466 | 168 | 326 | 349 | 319 | 185 | 340 | 346 | 412 | 2911 | 185 | 345 | 469 | 427 | 125 | 528 | 136 | 393 | 503 | 3111 | 6022 |
| Spirit M: 66.8/120 W: 72.0/132 | 449 | 146 | 317 | 305 | 311 | 155 | 280 | 326 | 397 | 2686 | 173 | 335 | 439 | 414 | 109 | 437 | 121 | 372 | 497 | 2897 | 5583 |
| Cinnamon M: 63.2/103 W: 66.7/114 | 427 | 127 | 217 | 237 | 268 | 113 | 264 | 296 | 337 | 2286 | 89 | 293 | 305 | 383 | 79 | 411 | 104 | 291 | 433 | 2388 | 4674 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Course Details
Year Built
2009
Architect
Jack Nicklaus
(2009)
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes
Clubs
Yes
Pull-carts
No
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range
Yes
Bunker
Yes
Caddies
No
Golf School Academy
Yes - "Bear Mountain Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Metal Spikes Allowed
No
Fivesomes Allowed
No
Single Allowed
No
Walking Allowed
Yes
Dress code
Proper golf attire required.
Reviews
4.6
Reviewer Photos
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#18 Photo submitted by huiesean
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 3, Par 4, 403 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 8, Par 4, 366 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 11, Par 4, 370 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 13, Par 4, 471 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 15, Par 5, 588 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 18, Par 5, 558 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
I Recommend This Course
Preferred But still...
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.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Good
Off-course amenities
Good
Course Conditions
Average
Value for the Money
Excellent
Course Layout
Good
I Recommend This Course
I Prefer Valley to the Mountain
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.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Average
Off-course amenities
Excellent
Course Conditions
Good
Value for the Money
Excellent
Course Layout
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course
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.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Good
Off-course amenities
Excellent
Course Conditions
Excellent
Value for the Money
Good
Course Layout
Excellent
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 3, Par 4, 403 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 8, Par 4, 366 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 11, Par 4, 370 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 13, Par 4, 471 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 15, Par 5, 588 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
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Bear Mountain Golf Resort, Valley Course, Hole 18, Par 5, 558 yds Photo submitted by David1684852
I Recommend This Course
Great golf course with a nice variety of holes 5 par threes, 4 par fives and 9 far fours
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
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Average
Course Conditions
Excellent
Value for the Money
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Bring your A game!
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.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Fair
Course Conditions
Excellent
Value for the Money
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Not overly long but greens are wonderfully challenging!
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.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Average
Course Conditions
Excellent
Value for the Money
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Wonderful afternoon
A little wet in spots. Greens were great and fast. Would definitely play it again.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Poor
Course Conditions
Average
Value for the Money
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Fantastic golf course with wonderful staff!
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 *****.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Average
Course Conditions
Excellent
Value for the Money
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
a fun course to play , but very hard
love playing this course , its a very big challenge
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Average
Course Conditions
Excellent
Value for the Money
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
This course is great
This course is very good, would play it again given the chance; I really enjoyed it. Again would recommend this course to any one.
Staff Friendliness
Excellent
Pace of Play
Average
Course Conditions
Excellent
Value for the Money
Average
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