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4.1
1155 Reviews (1155)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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%
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1011 out of 1155 reviews
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3.6
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
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2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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4.0
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.9%
Recommend this course
53 out of 61 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.

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4.1
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Bear

Good shape. I've played this off and on for 5 years. Greens have improved some each year. Like the layout. Challenging approaches.

My only complaint was that the golf carts were filthy. Looks like they haven't been cleaned for a long while.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Love the course

In this price point its one of the best I have played here. It was great. Really nice conditions and greens were very good. Really liked the course layout. Lots of doglegs makes tee shots very interesting. Definitely gonna try to play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Just Okay

Was a good layout. Not lush fairways. Lots of traps. Friendly staff. Good price on Golf Now

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Course is good for beginners

In the area for a mini vacation. My wife is a beginner and I wanted a course that would be fine for beginners. A bartender in Hilton Head recommended Bear Creek. It was a good course for my wife to play. We had a good time, we were not rushed and the staff was very accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course great place to play with the wife.

You definitely go back.

Course is well laid out.,

Fun to play.

The staff is awesome..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent layout

The course was great for play with our wives.

The staff couldn’t have been nicer.

Will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

First time playing this course, enjoyed the layout and greens were rolling good. Challenging course would play again and recommend it to all.

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

Bear creek course

Staff was fantastic! The course was in really good shape for time of year . Can’t say enough good about the clubhouse staff and bartender/ snack bar manager. He went out of his way to take care of us . They really honor our country’s veterans. Thank You ! We will and are definitely returning..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, unfortunately short staffed and a little tired!

Truthfully had an awesome afternoon. Although we were behind a couple of "deliberate" foursomes who eventually let us play through, in it's peak Bearcreek must have been a treat. Proshop and grill closed up early, seems a few employees have not been replaced. The 3 staff members we had the privilege to chat with were outstandingly pleasant.

Great value for the price.

We will be back!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather

B-cubed

We thoroughly enjoyed our round. The course was in good condition and staff were both helpful and friendly. Food was very tasty. The greens were playing slower than some of the other courses we have played in the area but were true and looked great. We have booked another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Well designed and maintained course

The greens were a bit slower than I was used to. The fairways were perfectly maintained. The layout is excellent. Hole 18 especially was very nicely done with an excellent approach to the green with a good layer of difficulty.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice Course

Course was in excellent condition, nice layout, very good value. Would play here anytime and recommend it to anyone.

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