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Bear Creek Golf Club

237 Whooping Crane Way, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926, Beaufort County
(843) 681-9510
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Bear Creek GC: #18
A view of the 18th hole at Bear Creek Golf Club. Bear Creek GC
Bear Creek GC: #1, #10
A view of tee #1, #10 over the putting green at Bear Creek Golf Club. Bear Creek GC
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A view from a fairway at Bear Creek Golf Club Bear Creek GC

About

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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 6804 yds
Rating 74.2
Slope 139
Type Private
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Dress code Proper golf attire.

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Clubhouse
Year Built 1980
Fairways 419 Tifway Bermuda Grass
Greens Super Dwarf TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Rees Jones (1980) Bryce Swanson (1980) Rees Jones (2006) Arthur Hills (1986)
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4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1196 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bear Creek's welcoming staff and smooth pace of play consistently make for an enjoyable round on Hilton Head Island. True-rolling greens and a layout that suits a wide range of skill levels keep golfers coming back.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 11
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges:
Bunkers 50
Water Hazards 50
Narrow Fairways 34
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 41
Locals 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
Near Local Attractions 24
At a Resort 17

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bskaye5528
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pace of play

I knew we were in for when we pulled up to the bag drop and they were people and bags all over it. Got a golf cart 20 minutes before our tee time. We teed off 15 minutes past our tee time. 4:45 round, waited on every single shot. Course was in good shape, greens were fairly quick and consistent.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 5.0
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u112883124
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Ranked third in this plantation.

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

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
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ClaudeD
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u731900427
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

I’d play it again!

Pretty course, nice layout, pretty tight, challenging!

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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clgolfer
Reviews 19
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Terry4056053
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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JimGribouski
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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jrussler
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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howardburleigh
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000004732091
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

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.

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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jhammet21
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u145331107
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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rfrfrfrf
Reviews 35
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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u314163786002
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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uQJIA6501QJ
Reviews 13
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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rfrfrfrf
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

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.

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 1.0
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louisehotte
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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albelair
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

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.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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wasaga
Reviews 81
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
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u000007566181
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Worth playing

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

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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