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
4319 Reviews (4319)
5 Stars
1734
4 Stars
1844
3 Stars
515
2 Stars
162
1 Stars
64
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
90.1%
Recommend this course
3813 out of 4319 reviews
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4.4
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.2%
Recommend this course
81 out of 86 reviews
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4.3
165 Reviews (165)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
148 out of 165 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently challenges players of all skill levels while remaining enjoyable, with well-maintained conditions year-round thanks to winter over-seeding. Exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff make every visit welcoming, adding real value to an already strong overall experience.

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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Reviews

4.3
4319 Reviews (4319)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 42
Patio Dining 13
Brunch 12
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 107
Water Hazards 99
Narrow Fairways 51
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 67
Locals 58
Seniors 52
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 62
Near Local Attractions 38
At a Resort 33

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, no ranger in sight

The only issue I had was there were 2 groups in front of us that were playing together — a six-some that was split up after teeing off. Even though they played as 2 groups, they continued conversing whack and forth the whole round slowing down their play tremendously. There were several holes open ahead of them and no ranger was out directing traffic. Made for a slow round of almost 5 hours.

On the bright side, the course is in good shape and the greens have come back nicely from aerification 3 weeks ago.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Prepare for Slow Play

This is a solid course with good routing but the pace of play was a serious impediment to a fun day. They easily could have had a ranger on the course to move a few groups along. No beverage cart is probably more a statement on todays lack of individuals willing to work but when it’s almost 100 degrees it seems someone could have driven around and made $100 in tips

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/12/2024

We appreciate your feedback on our course layout and apologize for the pace of play and lack of a beverage cart during your visit. Your comments are invaluable as we strive to improve our service and ensure a more enjoyable experience for all our guests.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jack’s Hilton Head gem comes through

Excellent track. Well maintained. Greens are almost fully healed after aeration.

Generous fairways, challenging green complexes while capturing low country golf through the pines!

Look forward to next time there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2024

We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the course and its challenges! Looking forward to welcoming you back.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Thanks, Jack

Fun track but the green were just sanded and still bumpy from being punched a few weeks ago.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Indigo Run Golden Bear is Great

My wife and I love this course and the staff. Tee boxes could be in better shape but the greens and fairways were very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golden Bear great place to play

Found the course and excellent edition very challenging but yet very fair. But highly recommended if you’re into Hilton head area enjoy one of the golden Bears designs very good. Good value for the. Money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/08/2024

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with our golf course and for recommending us to others visiting the Hilton Head area. We're thrilled to hear you found it both challenging and fair, and a good value for the money.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Played the course 2 weeks after the greens had been punched and they rolled okay. Some tee boxes were very burnt and dead. Staff was friendly. My overall experience was good, but after seeing other courses on the island. I would suggest to a friend to just spend the xtra $30-$50 on a round for a better course. Not much challenge to the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 07/08/2024

We appreciate your feedback and acknowledge the conditions you've noted; we're continuously working on improving all aspects of our course. Thank you for complimenting our staff and for sharing your overall experience.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value for the price

This is the fifth time I've played the course since starting in the 1990's. It's a nice layout with beautiful surroundings. The greens were not great this time, but they were aerated within the past two weeks and we were warned of this by Golf Now at their website. Also, a few of the tee boxes were not in good shape. Although there was hardly anyone on the course the afternoon that we played, an extremely slow threesome was right in front of us which gave my wife and I a frustrating round. We never saw one ranger the entire day, and it would have been nice if they had used one to speed up the play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/08/2024

We're sorry to hear about your frustrations with the slow play and the condition of some tee boxes during your recent visit. Thank thank you for your continued patronage, and we appreciate your understanding regarding the aeration process and its effects.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No complaints

Would rather play this course than some of the much more expensive courses in the area. Carts don’t have gps or yardage but other than that it was amazing. 10/10 would recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun layout

This course has a fun layout, but is a bit pricey in my opinion. Especially for the rental clubs. Without rentals, it’s a good experience for a decent price

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good condition for the money

My son and I played and had a great day.. course in very good condition and greens were superb. Alway play here when I am in HHI.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Value

Staying on HH for the week, the courses there are crazy prices, saw Golden Bear for $65 and thought it would be a course in bad shape, was I wrong. Gated community, beautiful course, everyone there was super nice, carts fairways, greens, all in super shape. Don't waste your money paying huge prices on the island, travel a couple miles for this diamond in the rough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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