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Bear Creek Golf Club - West Course
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Conveniently located adjacent to the DFW Airport, Bear Creek Golf Club serves up two Ted Robinson-designed, 18-hole masterpieces that are known for their stunning topography and outstanding greens. And with both golf courses playing around 6,700 yards from the tips, golfers can hit long irons and fairway woods off the tee to keep it in the fairway, which is mandatory for a good round on these tight courses. Bear Creek's West Course is demanding early, and is significantly more difficult on the front side. However, the back side opens up and allows some room for error, making this the track of choice for the high handicapper. Nos. 6 and 7 stand out on the demanding front. No. 6 requires a blind tee shot and an approach over water, and no. 7 might be the most difficult on the golf course: a 380-yard par 4 that plays into the wind and also involves water. The back side has the signature hole, the scenic 180-yard 17th, which plays along a lake.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6690 yards | 73.3 | 137 |
| Middle | 72 | 6264 yards | 71.3 | 134 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5570 yards | 68.1 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.7/140 | 370 | 385 | 430 | 505 | 185 | 525 | 390 | 190 | 380 | 3360 | 526 | 420 | 377 | 372 | 180 | 503 | 358 | 178 | 403 | 3317 | 6677 |
| Blue M: 71.5/137 W: 77.6/143 | 350 | 350 | 409 | 490 | 170 | 505 | 366 | 170 | 358 | 3168 | 500 | 399 | 346 | 349 | 144 | 485 | 338 | 160 | 382 | 3103 | 6271 |
| Silver M: 67.9/123 W: 74.3/136 | 330 | 304 | 335 | 425 | 142 | 445 | 320 | 142 | 335 | 2778 | 457 | 335 | 346 | 321 | 161 | 442 | 306 | 117 | 355 | 2840 | 5618 |
| Red M: 67.7/122 W: 73.9/135 | 330 | 304 | 335 | 425 | 142 | 445 | 320 | 142 | 335 | 2778 | 457 | 335 | 325 | 321 | 134 | 442 | 306 | 117 | 355 | 2792 | 5570 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Great course, slow pace
The course was very nice and well kept. My only complaint was that play was a little slow because it seemed like tee times were overbooked. We had to wait 30 to 40 minutes past or scheduled tee time and then play was slow all day.
Excellent courses with great challenge and views
Will not be disappointed when you play at Bear Creek
Questionable frost delay
First group went off at 9:30, we went off around 10:30 (had a 9am tee time), and naturally it was slow playing with groups teeing off one after the other. I’ve never seen a course with a frost delay on a Saturday after Christmas at 40 degrees and no visible frost by 8am... but, they offered to rain check since we didn’t finish our round.
All of that aside, the course itself was challenging but enjoyable, and in great shape for midwinter. It was the day after Christmas, so everyone for the most part was in a good mood. Will come play again with our discounted green fee next time I’m in DFW.
Bear creek waaaay overbooked
So I have played Bear Creek many times..every other time I would recommend as a decent course. Yesterday was ridiculous...they were 45 minutes behind the scheduled tee time. No chance I could get on if I rolled up 45 minutes late and I respect that. On top of that after waiting 45 minutes and the 1st tee box was open they had zero golf carts for us to start our round. We literally had to run down groups walking off the 18th tee for carts...we waited 10 more minutes for that. Our tee time was in the afternoon so we would have finished around sundown if we went off at our tee time but we finished 13 holes before it was too dark. We went back to the clubhouse for some sort of partial rain check only to find all the doors locked. Please do better Bear Creek.
Bear Creek East First Time
Course has an interesting layout. A must to have someone with course knowledge playing with you. Bunkers are totally unplayable; nothing but dirt depressions. Course allows fivesomes & had two in front of us. Play was ridiculously slow. Will be awhile before I return.
Bear West
Was told driving range was under construction. Saw guys out there later. Not sure what happened there. Careful on hole #1 - the fairway is literally falling into the river. Nasty little “feature” if you fade your tee shot. Stay left. On the first long par 5 the middle of the fairway has eroded. Good news is it trapped my drive. My friend’s drive rolled about 50 yards back down the hill. Fairways tight and dry and roll - in every direction.
Generally the fairways are tight. Greens were in great shape today. Fast but not slick. True roles. Several holes were missing tee box markers so I think we played blues all day. Friend had a range finder. Bring one.
Disappointing Experience - Very Overbooked
Was really excited to play Bear Creek (East) for the first time, but I was very disappointed in how the day went. I do not recommend going on a Saturday afternoon.
- Tee time was pushed back by 45 minutes
- Resulted in only being able to complete 12 holes before sunset
- No range balls available and no room on the driving range
- Course was overbooked and backed up all day
- No concessions were offered or made for the delay / inability to finish
Enjoyed the course layout and would maybe consider playing again when the course is less busy.
nice course always overcrowded
every time I've been here it's always backed up..... pace is so slow it sucks....
LAst 18 before hand surgery
Greens were in really good shape. The rest of the course was good for late fall dormant conditions. Curiously, lots of blue tee markers missing. Pace of play was ok, but they had allowed 4 groups of 5somes ahead of us,. Got paired up with a group of guys. Enjoyed my last round before surgery.
Solid course
Given the month (November), the course was in great shape. It had rained hard the previous evening so the bunkers were unplayable (full of water). Apart from that it played very well. Fairways and greens were in great condition, I cannot speak to the rough. I never played in it
A Great Fun Course
Not so often to find an elevated course with many dog leg holes in DFW area. Also, the course is good condition including the greens.
Quick and straight ahead
Shorter more simple course. Course is in great shape! Staff is friendly and helpful. Marshall came by a few times to make sure everyone was on pace. Carts could use some updating (old gas carts and ours had a squeak in the brakes). Finished in 3 hrs 10 mins. For a 4 some.
Good course, good value
Course was in very good shape for mid-November. Greens were running fast. Pace of play was a bit slow but overall, a pleasant golf experience.
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