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4.0
1194 Reviews (1194)
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
89.7%
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4.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.1%
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35 out of 38 reviews
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4.0
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.1%
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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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.0
1194 Reviews (1194)

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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5.0
Previously Played

Great course condition

I've played this course twice before a few years back and it is one of my favorites on the island. Fairways and greens were in excellent shape. Love the layout with a great finishing hole.

Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Bit less than average

First time back since 2017 and 2018. In all fairness this track sees a lot of rounds. What it doesn’t receive is tlc to help it recover

Fairways were scuffed up. Divots left by golfers don’t get repaired by staff from what I saw today. Greens were hairy and slow. First cut around greens played like Velcro. Traps ranged from hard pack to good. It’s too bad because the course has good bones.

For another 10-15 dollars there are a handful of other tracks in better shape. Old South for example.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed the course but....

I looked forward to playing this course on my last day at Hilton Head and I did enjoy it. The course layout is great and can be as challenging as you like. It was a little difficult to find our way around because the course could us better signage. There was no marshal to keep the pace of play moving so it became slow at times. There was no beverage cart for our entire 18 holes. And we were surprised to see that the cart path was not paved and following a rain from days earlier was muddy in many locations.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bear creek

Club house being renovated so everything in a mess.

Cart paths were just sand paths throughout the course.

A lot of courses on the island are better values.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Overall everything was great the layout the pace the value and the pro shop were all good. The only problem was the cart paths because they were a little rough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great time

Olivia is an awesome bartender. She helped us before and after the round. Course needs ice/drink coolers for the players

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bear Creek to start the day

Played early and got a head start on the crowd. Pace of play was great. No groups ahead of behind affected our pace of play. Conditions were good. Greens were moderately quick and very smooth. Fairways were good. Greenside bunkers were the one negative and had to be raked before the shot. Layout was somewhat difficult as most holes had a dogleg that forced me to layup. Overall enjoyable and would play the course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Quality golf Club

great condition,somewhat challenging,like the left and right doglegs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was in great shape, however the sand traps are in need of some work or sand. Otherwise, very nice and I would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the price

Don’t follow the gps. Ask the guard at security gate. Where the course is. Address puts you at the middle of an intersection a mile from the course!

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

Beautiful course

Absolutely beautiful course. It has tight fairways that don’t always favor the right handed slicers of the ball. The gators will keep you on your toes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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