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4.1
1155 Reviews (1155)
5 Stars
384
4 Stars
562
3 Stars
150
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
87.4%
Recommend this course
1011 out of 1155 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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4.0
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.1%
Recommend this course
54 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6804 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.2

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1980
Fairways 419 Tifway Bermuda Grass
Greens Super Dwarf TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1980) Bryce Swanson (1980) Rees Jones (2006) Arthur Hills (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Available Facilities

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Reviews

4.1
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ranked third in this plantation.

Oyster reef and dolphin head are in much better shape. This course used to be much better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I’d play it again!

Pretty course, nice layout, pretty tight, challenging!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

This course does not worth the price we paid.

This course need a lot of love. Lot of pine-cones in the long grass and more over the grass was missing in the fairway also in the grass long.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

LC NJ golfer+3friends

It is a beautiful course because of the natural area. Scenery is beautiful and the homes along the course were tucked away and not intrusive. Lots of birds, alligators and nature. Very peaceful. Greens and fairways were in very good condition. We played early and may have been first out and while we played in just over four hours, we were hurried at the end because they needed our carts. GREAT lunch and friendly service. Would play again when visiting HHI.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff were surly or non existent

Although we teed off mid afternoon, there was no chance to get water or any type of food or drink after 9 or eighteen. The only saving grace was that after taking almost 3 hours to finish the front nine, we flew around the back in 1:15, because we were alone out there.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not for beginners!

Very nice course. Electric karts are very old. Need a marshall on the course. Pace of play was very slow. Very nice course layout.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course and layout

Nice course, very playable. Greens nice condition, but all greens are relatively flat. Probably ran about 9-10 on the stimpmeter, but rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth playing

Good greens and pace of play. Somewhat challenging and fair layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice Course

Front 9 fairways seemed a bit tired and several greens were suffering from a fungus. Back 9 was in very good condition both fairways and greens. Good layout with lots of challenging shots to be made. We enjoyed our round and look forward to playing it again.

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