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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
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1
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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
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.3%
Recommend this course
43 out of 51 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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Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course with great Par 3's

Great layout with variety of club choices from all tees. Choose wisely though as the fairways are narrow and the rough is tough. Neat tees with some feeling like you are coming out of a chute. So control ball flight left to right and up and down. Love that about the course. Par 3's were my favorite thing about this course. Not too long but very challenging from the back tees. Everyone working here was very friendly and helpful especially the lady in the grill room. Great conversation and incite to history of Club and direction they are trying to go. Will definitely be back again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was very wet

Big rain the night before was responsible for cart path only and wet,unraked and poorly prepared bunkers which ruined the experience for me.

Made it a non-counting round.The course is esthetically lovely.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice trac

Always a good challenge, more so when it's cart path only and deep, wet rough. Excellent value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play/harassed

It could be my imagination but I felt like they were harassing us because we paid on golf now and got the "hot deal." We play bogey golf, but definitely aren't slow. We were asked 3 times to let someone play through. There's no hot dogs/food at the turn/clubhouse. One of the greens keepers with broken English asked us if we were told we could drive on the fairway. We said no, less than 5 minutes later someone (no starter that day because they "were slow") drove up and said "sorry folks, i might've forgot to mention cart paths only. Enjoy." Then it was just continued, it was somewhat friendly harassment, but harassment nonetheless. Every few holes a worker was watching us, just super uncomfortable play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good course goof value

Played in the PM & was able to play the course in 3.5 hours. Good layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super find!

Nice layout and a great value! Got golf and a good lunch for 50 bucks!

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 78
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Disappointed

It was our first time playing Bear Creek. Our group was very disappointed. The course had to be great 10-15 years ago but it has fallen into disarray. Crabgrass on most tees, bare spots on all tees, traps were not maintained, greens were aeriated ( there was no mention of that before we booked the round) and debris was laying on much of the course. As you can tell, we will not return.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great deal and nice course

Great deal for the money and the staff was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Best Course on HHI

Bear Creek is a hidden gem on HHI. From a golfers perspective the track is a challenging, yet fair layout. The course is in great shape. I've never had a round over 4 hours. For the price, the quality of course/greens, the food, & the wonderful staff, you couldn't choose a better place to play.

If you live here, be sure to checkout the membership options which are second to none.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf experience and value

Interesting Rees Jones layout. In excellent shape and an INCREDIBLE value compared to other courses in Hilton Head. Staff was extremely friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First vacation round.

Good rounds and greens rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Connecticut Advisor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Top shelf track...

All around, this is how vacation golf is supposed to be!

Great practice facility. Challenging layout that is in really, really great shape (except for a couple of tee boxes, and if they were not that bad).

I vacation in HHI every year; I will play this course every year. You should, too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Pretty Good Course

Enjoyed playing this course. We had a really good pace of play and no one in front of us on an extremely hot day. Greens were pretty good and was able to play for a really good rate.

Would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Extremely rude staff

To be a course on an Island known for its friendly people, the staff that works in the pro shop and bar need to seriously brush up on how they treat there clientele.

We love Hilton Head and own a home there, never have encountered the lack of service and poor attitude as we did at this course. There are to many wonderful courses to play on the island. The course needs a lot of clean up, and the cart paths are dangerous.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens ok

. Greens were aerated but putted fine. Some traps were wet and others fluffy. Some areas needed mowing . Overall the course is in good condition. Weather was deadly hot so course was not crowded and we played at our leisure. We passed the beverage cart sitting on the fourth hole and never saw her again until we were on the 18th hole so they missed some sales. The Rate included breakfast and lunch which were made to order and excellent food and service. Staff was friendly and helpful. Prices in pro shop were as good as off course store so I purchased a hat. We where impressed enough that we are considering playing again but the rate went up 20 dollars so not sure if we will try another HHI course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging off tees

Unfortunately most HH courses had been aerated this time of season. Found this course that had yet to aerate. Fast greens but in very good condition. Especially previous playing aerated greens that were struggling to recover. Need to be pretty accurate off tees as their are strategically placed fairway traps that could turn par/birdie hole into a bogey.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

horrible greens

The staff was great and the tees and fairways were good but the greens were in horrible condition. Not being repaired or aerated just holes, drag marks, lack of grass, dirt patches

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Solid Course

Nice layout and good playing conditions make this one of the best bargains on Hilton Head. Greens were firm and fast, course overall in great condition.

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

Great golf course

I've played this course about 5 times. It's a more demanding course than Dolphin Head which is close by. Greens are quick, but roll true. It's a fine course to play at any level.

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

Great course

Love playing it. Highly recommend it.

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