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4.0
1181 Reviews (1181)
5 Stars
392
4 Stars
574
3 Stars
153
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
87.0%
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1034 out of 1181 reviews
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3.9
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
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2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 30 reviews
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4.0
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 49 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.

Available Facilities

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Reviews

4.0
1181 Reviews (1181)

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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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Nothing special

Older club with minimal “club” elevated atmosphere. Range was torn up. Tee boxes need repair. The greens were surprisingly good and well maintained.

Carts don’t have GPS and never saw a beverage cart or a ranger. The only memorable hole was 18. Too many good courses in HHI to ever play this track again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Average golfer

I enjoyed this course. Had wide fairways off the tee which is nice if you aren’t straight all the time. Greens had some other grasses in the greens but it didn’t affect your putts. The greens were a good speed and rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Pace of play was great staff very inviting and course was in very good shape. We will play again next time we are in town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Disappointing Experience

Play was extremely slow, groups teeing up on front were packed up- ranger not around to move along pace of play. Tee box conditions were terrible on many holes and greens poor condition.

Would not be back

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
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
Played On
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 65
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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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
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