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Bear Creek Golf Club - East Course
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Bear Creek Golf Club's East Course is considered a tad more difficult than the West, with tighter fairways and smaller greens. Fourteen of 18 holes dogleg, so its label as a target course is accurate. Elevation changes make club selection a challenge, and the par 5s are tough to reach in two. No. 5 stands out on the front: a 385-yarder that doglegs left and involves an approach over water. No. 8 is longer (418 yards) and features water in the fairway landing area and along the right side. On the back, no. 15 is the signature, playing 432 yards and tricky because of the blind approach shot.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6670 yards | 73.4 | 138 |
| Middle | 72 | 6282 yards | 71.7 | 133 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5620 yards | 69.1 | 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: 73.6/139 | 528 | 416 | 175 | 520 | 385 | 372 | 166 | 418 | 402 | 3382 | 510 | 365 | 344 | 384 | 189 | 423 | 515 | 175 | 383 | 3288 | 6670 |
| Blue M: 72.0/134 W: 78.6/143 | 509 | 392 | 165 | 505 | 360 | 350 | 144 | 380 | 375 | 3180 | 493 | 355 | 331 | 370 | 165 | 381 | 487 | 152 | 368 | 3102 | 6282 |
| Silver M: 69.3/128 W: 75.1/132 | 461 | 340 | 143 | 441 | 360 | 300 | 123 | 348 | 347 | 2863 | 449 | 338 | 304 | 320 | 137 | 344 | 444 | 126 | 368 | 2830 | 5693 |
| Red M: 69.0/126 W: 74.7/131 | 461 | 340 | 143 | 441 | 318 | 300 | 123 | 348 | 347 | 2821 | 449 | 338 | 304 | 320 | 137 | 344 | 444 | 126 | 337 | 2799 | 5620 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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For this time of year in January, the course is in excellent shape...
Six man groups suck!
The course was in great shape for late January but the problem with this course is that they continue to allow groups of 5 and 6 people to play together. It slows down groups behind them and the marshal wont or refuses to break them up.
Pluses and Minuses
Course and greens in great shape. But running behind 20 min. for our tee time and slow pace of play — 5 hour round.
Enjoyable round of golf
Found the course to be challenging and in excellent condition.
Cold day but really enjoyed the day
First time playing course. 38 degrees when I started at 9:20 am but warmed up to 47. Was suppose to be in a foursome but course was not busy so they let me go by myself. Course in good condition and greens very nice. Some greens faster than others. Fairways were wider than I thought they would be. I definitely liked that. Several blindspots especially since I did not know the course. Hit a perfect 260 yard drive only to find our the fairway slopes big-time to the right and my ball ended 2 inches in the pond. Love the course and will definitely be back !
Overall good course
The greens were in great shape. However, some of the bunkers were in poor shape.
A wonderful design
Its nice to be able to hit some full shots to warm up. The driving range faces east so hitting into a blinding sun was no fun. No grass available for irons which was disappointing, woods only. the range "mat" is similar to concrete, needs to be replaced with a more professional material. BUT....this course is such a beautiful layout with superb fairways, sand in the bunkers was impressive as well. The greens were exceptional in every respect. An imaginative course to return to very soon and friendly staff as well.
Great course
I have played here many times now and really enjoy the course and the layout. Not extremely hard and long enough fairways for an average player to be able to keep their ball in play. Just an all around fun course
First time and winter rules
East course was played and busy but the pace was good. The only criticism is no mapping of the holes were provided and nothing on the tee boxes. We played blind with no clue of the layout. Still enjoyed and will come back.
Good day for golf
We played the West course on November 6, 2017 and the temperature was about 60 degrees when we started and rose to around 75 by the time we finished. The course was in very good condition and the greens were a bit fast, but very playable. I always love watching the planes from DFW airport take off or land during my round at Bear Creek. I would recommend playing this course.
Use to be a great course.
Still........... this place has the worst tee boxes in the DFW area. This need to be addressed. It's a great course but this has been an issue for years and it's just getting worse. They have changed a lot to speed up play which is good but if the tee boxes stay in this shape I'll never go back.
Beautiful Fall Coloring
The front nine of the West Course offered fantastic vistas with its hilly terrain and each hole framed by trees changing colors. Back 9 is also pretty, but the Hwy 360 freeway that runs along a few holes cuts down on the tranquility.
Course was in good condition and is an excellent value.
Front nine was a bit slow, but the back nine picked up and total round was 4:10.
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