Golden Bear GC at Indigo Run
A view of a green protected by bunkers at Golden Bear Golf Club - Indigo Run
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4.3
4261 Reviews (4261)
5 Stars
1707
4 Stars
1819
3 Stars
512
2 Stars
161
1 Stars
62
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
90.5%
Recommend this course
3759 out of 4261 reviews
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4.5
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.5%
Recommend this course
49 out of 53 reviews
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4.3
214 Reviews (214)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.3%
Recommend this course
191 out of 214 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 7014 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.7

Jack Nicklaus designed the golf course at the Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run. The 18-hole, public course is touted as having one of the best layouts in the area. The par-72 course offers 7,014 yards of challenging and fun golf. Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run's design emphasizes strategy rather than power. Sand and water hazards add interest to the course. In addition to providing a great game of golf, the course also has picturesque scenery with the many oaks and pines that snake though the course. It has been named one of America's Top 100 Courses priced under $100.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nicklaus (1993) Bruce Borland (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS ParView GPS Full Color System on
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts are required. Shorts must be Bermuda-length. Tennis shoes are allowed.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis
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4.3
4261 Reviews (4261)

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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good but not great

This was my first time visiting the course. Staff was very friendly and helpful however prices in the pro shop are outrageous. Course is a fun challenge with branches overhanging fairways at sometimes can be frustrating it requires shot shaping. Green were below average they had been punched 10 days ago but nevertheless not good. The alligator community is very active on the course so keep your head on a swivel. Overall experience was good will be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course

Wide fairways and nice scenery. Surprized that for the price carts lacked GPS. Course in excellent conditiion. Glad we had nice breeze to make the afternoon bearable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is well run.

Nice course. Wish we could have seen Jack Nicklas. Only problem was heat but they have a lot of water on the course and a great ice machine on the porch.Only problem was one hole was closed but it also gave me my only par for the day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Super friendly staff all around. Great experience. Will definitely play again when I‘m in HH. My only regret is not buying a shirt…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 136
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Course For Everyone

We arrived almost an hour early due to wrong directions and were allowed to immediately tee off.

First, there are 5 tees and just enough water and sand to keep your attention away from the beautiful layout - pine forests framing the fairways with a tranquil, park-like atmosphere.

The fairways were in late seasonal shape showing a few bare patches while the greens were still bumpy from a previous aeration. Bunkers were fluffy as was the first-cut rough where we almost lost a couple of balls when they sank below the grass.

All-in-all, a great experience that will bring us back another time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Thank you for your detailed feedback, Chuck2063203. We're delighted you enjoyed the course layout and atmosphere, and we'll work on improving the fairways and greens for your next visit.

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens were freshly aerated and dressed. hole 4 was closed because of a bridge. temporary tee box was poor. Range balls were not included. no beverage cart. no grill. Beautiful course. disappointed in above.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/30/2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you found the course beautiful and apologize for the inconveniences; we'll work on addressing these issues to improve your experience.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this Course

Second year in a row. Love this course. Rewards good shots and punishes bad shots. Course was in great shape. Everyone incredibly friendly. We went off season and felt like we had whole course to ourselves. Layout fun. Scenery gorgeous. Best value on Hilton Head Island.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens punched

Course is in decent shape still some rough patches from the storm. Greens recently punched and in rough shape should be better by end of next week. Bridge to #4 was under repair had to skip it and come back after 15 to a make shift hole. Stuck behind a foursome that was excruciating slow and wouldn’t allow us through a twosome backed up at least 3 groups. Staff was friendly but a ranger would have been helpful. We used a hot deal and skipped #4 after 15 to get a head of the group wouldn’t recommend until repairs are done and greens comeback.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/09/2024

Hello, Tapps83. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, and we appreciate your patience during the repairs. We hope you'll give us another try once the course improvements are complete.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bear

Course was fine. Tee boxes, fairways & greens were in great shape. I’ll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Round

Always like to start a golf trip with Golden Bear, very playable and moderate challenge.

The greens could have been a little nicer, some of the cups were not cut well and pins leaning.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Thank you for your feedback, Ray7874617. We're glad you enjoy starting your golf trips with us and will work on improving the greens and pin placements.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout but…

Loved the course and had a great time. Only complaint is we played at 330 pm and when we came around the turn everything was closed. They did have cold water on the course which was awesome and ice at the turn. Just wish they would have said they would be closed so we would have got extra drinks. Small complaint but still at 95 degrees could of use led a bathroom and snacks and drinks

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the course and apologize for the inconvenience with the closed facilities; we'll work on improving communication about our hours.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice day of golf.

Very friendly course layout with wide fairways, generous sized greens but thick tough challenging one to keep the ball in play. Very nice clubhouse with usual amenities, fine pro-shop, friendly staff. Wish carts had GPS and ice-filled coolers. Definitely worth a visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/23/2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the course layout and amenities, and we'll consider adding GPS and ice-filled coolers to enhance your experience.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful summer evening on the back 9

My 12 year old son and I played the back 9 at Golden Bear and had a great time. Challenging but also beautiful. Every fairway was a postcard!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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