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1192 Reviews (1192)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
89.2%
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1045 out of 1192 reviews
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4.0
39 Reviews (39)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.3%
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4.0
51 Reviews (51)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 51 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.

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.

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4.1
1192 Reviews (1192)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Reviews 181
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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KC

Course was nice layout and the Staff was extremely friendly & accommodating . The course was in ok shape other than bunkers, which were not very good or playabls

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Played this course last three years.good price for on island course. Greens a little bare in areas and some poa made some bumpy putts , golfers need to be more careful to fix their ball marks as this contributed to the bumpiness. SomeTee areas a little bare but overall not bad. Sand traps need a good raking but have same to say about all the courses I have played in area this year ( old south , pine crest, dolphin head, national ).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Just Isn't for Me

Pretty course. In good condition. Liked the greens.

Significantly cheaper than a lot of other courses on the island. My problem with it is that from the white tees, it takes driver out of your hand way too often. A lot of pronounced doglegs where the far end of the fairway at the dogleg is all bunkers, and if you hit it more than 225 you're in the bunker. If you are able to shape shots left and right pretty well, this probably isn't a problem for you. I cannot hit left-to-right. So on any dogleg right, I was stuck with 4 hybrid. Just too many of those for my liking. Good golf course. Son liked it. Just doesn't set up for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf round

The course was quite impressive, with some challenging but fun holes. The entire staff was great, and we felt quite at home. The pace of play was perfect because we had no one slowing us down; in fact, we had just over a 4 hour round. Paring the 18th hole capped off the entire day.

It would be great to have course maps at the tee box and / or a GPS system.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

Course is short and tight off the tee, but very nice and affordable considering the competition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Bear Creek - great value & fun

Bear Creek was our final course for our trip to the island this year. It had been a number of years since we played here and it did not disappoint. There was an slight issue with our tee times, but Emily and her friendly staff got all 12 of our guys taken care of and out on the course with much delay. The course is fun, challenging in spots, and the greens were in amazing shape. The entire area has not had a ton of rain, so every course had it's dry spots nothing to critique course maintenance about. We are excited to get Bear Creek in a more consistent loop of courses we play now. If you need a place to play while on the Island you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bear creek good value

Coarse was in good shape . Greens had some poa grass but had more problems from people not repairing ball marks.if you don’t repair your ball marks you should not complain about green conditions. Good price especially for on island golf where prices seemed to have jumped about 20 dollars from last year. Price about same as last year but didn’t get lunch ticket this year.staff was friendly and helpful in recommendations of conditions were at other coarses in area. Our group stays on island for two weeks and we will play other runs but will probably return here for another round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A great challenging and fun course

The course was in great shape. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food and Cocktails were excellent! We played here several times while on vacation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better than Canada in April

Great course for one getting back into golf after 6 months of winter. We thought it was good value for money, until the twosome we were with told us they were paying about one-third less than us (because their hotel had a deal).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Value for $$$

Greens run great

Much better than the expensive Robert Trent Jones Course

Plus that course allowed walkers - that slow down the game for everyone

We liked Bear so much we played it a 2 nd time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

We thoroughly enjoyed our round at Bear Creek. Course was in great condition. The only criticism was that there was a group of 5 playing together which significantly slowed down play on the back 9. There were no Marshalls on the course to deal with this.

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