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4.1
1156 Reviews (1156)
5 Stars
384
4 Stars
562
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
87.6%
Recommend this course
1012 out of 1156 reviews
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3.5
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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4.0
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
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
1156 Reviews (1156)
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Handicap 5-9
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Conditions Good
Value Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great deal!

The staff was friendly, very nice range and balls are included with greens fee. The course is challenging and in very good condition. We plan on playing again while we’re here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Narrow fairways

Not for the faint of heart. Narrow fairways together with hazards and bunkers surrounding the greens made this course more challenging than necessary. Our foursome lost quite a few balls.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just a great course for the value

This was our third time playing Bear Creek. We played this course a couple of times in the brutal heat in August but loved it. This time we had perfect golfing weather and the course was in great condition. The starter was great and we had met him back in August. Very friendly staff. All in all, a very good day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

11/11/20

Golf course was in great condition even with all the rain that we had last night. Had to skip a hole, 3 some was very slow. After that, it likes we had the course to ourself. Will go again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice friendly layout, very fare course! Fast greens!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather

Slow Play

Unfortunately play was extremely slow. Should be able to ply the front nine in 2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Needs TLC

Greens roll nice

Bunkers are empty of sand

Tees and fairways are good

Rough is in poor condition

Glad I got a Hot Deal

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Okay: tight and repetitive

Nice condition. Fast greens. Very tight course that demands straight tee ball on almost every hole. Nothing too special in course layout. All the holes seem the same. Straight and tight with woods down each side.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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