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4.1
1153 Reviews (1153)
5 Stars
383
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
36
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
88.3%
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3.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
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2
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1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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4.1
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.3%
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68 out of 77 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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4.1
1153 Reviews (1153)
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Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great find!

Have played this course 3 times so far this week. Excellent value and enjoyable course. Free practice range is also a plus. Definitely check it out if you're playing on HHI.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Okay Course

Nice course, but greens and fairways needed some work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just ok

Tee boxes for early April was a mess. That was a disappointment for the $.probably better course options on the island.

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Way too many doglegs. Probably because of the amount of acreage available in Hilton Head.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

After a big wind and rain storm

They had a ton of tree debris down. Trying hard to clean up, but it was a rough few holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Law

We have played Bear Creek before, it was in ok condition, but definitely not a 90.00 course!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

North view

Liked the layout of the course with various doglegs (left and Right). Tall pine trees. And greens in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

average course conditions for March

course needs overseeding

range balls included in greens fee

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs attention

Fun layout, but course condition needs attention. It appears the course receives a lot of play, but when playing on HHI a certain course condition is expected and Bear Creek did not live up to that expectation.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout - well-worth the price.

The course layout is great, but the tee boxes are really rough and the fairways are really thin at the edges. The rough is mostly hardpan. The traps are inconsistent and very thinly filled most requiring chipping out rather than blasting. The greens were true and the best part - they are very well-maintained, albeit a bit slow. Range balls were included and the pace of play was fantastic. I’d definitely play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course, but skip the "Practice & Play" deal

We come to Hilton head every March, and have played Bear Creek many times. We normally sign up for their "Practice & Play" membership, which used to be a good deal (very low rates after 2:30). But this year, it was hard to get a decent tee time with this program. The earliest times were we able to book were around 3:45 or 4:00 PM. I suppose more people have discovered this deal and it is causing crowding. For next year, we'll just pay the GolfNow rate and play earlier in the day. Otherwise, we like the course: not too difficult, fairly good condition, pace of play is usually OK, reasonable rates. Most of the staff is firendly but there is one younger woman in the pro shop who makes lots of mistakes and is very, very unpleasant. If you book a tee time with her, call again in a day or two to confirm it -- she often fails to enter the tee time into their system.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good track, First time playing the course, Tee box to green the course was in good shape but not 105$ worth. Greens are pure and in great condition for this early in the season.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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