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4.1
1192 Reviews (1192)
5 Stars
396
4 Stars
580
3 Stars
153
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
24
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)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 39 reviews
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4.0
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.4%
Recommend this course
47 out of 52 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

4.1
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 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

decent course for February. Pace of play was slow 4:30 for 18.

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

Fun course

I played with my neighbor and had a great time. Fun course, a good variety of layouts for the holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course beautiful day

Course was in great shape, well layed out. Plenty of water in the right places

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very Nice

Course was in very nice shape. Greens were very good, fairways average. Apparently the bunkers were being replaced, the ones that were done are great, the ones not done yet are cement. All in all a very good day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Nice based on Feb play. Minimal grass in fairways. Greens ok.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course for avg handicapper

For the avg Sr golfer, the course plays well, and fairly easy to handle. You need to focus on course layout and aim and hit accurately-- at least as best as you can!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
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 Excellent
Pace Good
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Decent day

Fairway grass was greener today than two weeks ago which was nice. Yellow grass a bit sparse in some of the rough. Attendants were nice but limited on services they helped us with. Clubhouse attendant was busy when went to check in and had to wait a few minutes. Pace of play for Saturday afternoon was good, little waiting and little pressure. For the price a very good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Big Mike was Great!!

Course and greens were great! some issues with no grass in areas with a lot of tree cover. My wife and I really enjoyed golf there. After golf the food was very good. the starter Big Mike was super!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Bear Creek review

Awesome experience. Starter was great. Got out early. Pace of play was really good. Course was great for this time of year. I would recommend Bear Creek to anyone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The entire staff at Bear Creek were courteous and respectful. From the pro shop to the starter to the restaurant, everyone was informative and polite.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

The She clerk in the pro shop was rude and uninviting! hats off to an accommodating starter.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great for forty bucks

Everything solid. A little weird cuz members musta been jumping around holes cuz we saw a couple random golfers here and there. Winter conditions so fairways a bit yellow. White tees weren’t too hard. Even without hole diagrams on score card or on each hole tee box display, holes were clear to see what was needed to do mostly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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