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
4226 Reviews (4226)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
160
1 Stars
62
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
89.8%
Recommend this course
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4.3
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
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2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.3%
Recommend this course
109 out of 122 reviews
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4.2
312 Reviews (312)
5 Stars
147
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.1%
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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
4226 Reviews (4226)

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

Annual part of vacation

Great condition, very friendly staff. Already

Looking forward to next year. Thanks for a great

Time with my sons and grandson

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course Challenges

Upon arrival, the attendant and pro shop were welcoming. The range is across the street and was in decent shape. We were able to start a few minutes in advance and were told about several groups that were scrambling in front of us with members behind us. The real issue became pace of play about 6 holes into the round. A marshal came out once and it helped the last group catch up but at one point, we had 5 groups on the same hole and that congestion was never addressed. Really took some of the enjoyment away with the heat of the afternoon.

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

Mark from CLE

Great course! Played with my son who hasn’t golfed much. Played at 4 pm and had a great time. No rush from other golfers and able to take our time. Staff was incredible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Conditions were not up to prior rounds

The greens were irritated a couple weeks ago and not quite back. But understand the need for maintenance so giving them a pass. That being said, I found many of the fairways were not up to expectations, quite a few bare spots. And some of the tee boxes need some improvements. Just seems like the overall conditions have gone down from prior rounds I’ve played there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Played while course was being airiated

Disappointed with conditions of fairways..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Conditions were not the greatest in places, not much grass. But overall great place to play, although I was asked to give up my cart to ride with another gentleman Inwas paired with. He was a good partner, but didn’t appreciate the forced partnering.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golden Bear at Indigo Run

Excellent. I actually hit every club in the bag and these greens were perfect! Dog legs left and right and beautiful rewarding holes when the ball is positioned. Pace of play is as very slow BUT the Ranger actually moved a group forward a couple of holes and sped pace of play quickly. Great day great time this course is a definite play when on the island. Loved it!

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

Golden Bear

This is the way a Bermuda course should be done. I played it Monday and had to go back and play it again on Thursday before I left. The Golden Bear has earned its spot in my Hilton Head vacation course line-up. The bar and grill are pretty basic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Value

Overall, I thought that the Golden Bear was a bit challenging. A GPS system in the golf carts would be very beneficial...especially for the price to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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

Golden Bear at Indigo Run

Excellent course. Was in great shape. Had a fun day on the links!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you’re not in a hurry, fine.

We’ve played here for over 30yr coming to our timeshare at Shelter Cove. Pace of play here might change our decision going forward. Three groups of friends playing in front of us were horribly slow and were not taught golf manners..let faster players (2 of us playing front tees) vs them playing blue tees (should have been playing one or two tee markers up), when the hole in front of them is open, if you hit from the sand, use the rakes to level ball and footprints, do not ride the golf cart up next to the green, when a sign says cart path only, don’t drive your cart on the restricted area, play ready golf, and line up your putt while others are putting!! I know it’s resort golf at its best, but geez…,

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Longest round of my life

The course layout and condition were fine but it was a 5 hour round, I won’t be back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of Other Options on HH Island

Driving Range closed at 1;00 pm. 4 holes Cart path only. Hole 17 cart shut off even though we were on the cart path. Trees and Limbs in the fairway need to be consistently navigated which makes the course play difficult.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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