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Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run

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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
4356 Reviews (4356)
5 Stars
1753
4 Stars
1854
3 Stars
519
2 Stars
163
1 Stars
67
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
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89.3%
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4.3
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
61
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2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
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4.3
166 Reviews (166)
5 Stars
89
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.8%
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149 out of 166 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7014 yards 73.7 132
Blue 72 6643 yards 72.0 128
Gold 72 6184 yards 70.1 122
White 72 5259 yards 66.4 115
Red 72 4974 yards 68.9 115
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 73.7/136 404 551 416 199 373 444 409 183 508 3487 396 446 213 423 179 512 387 434 537 3527 7014
Blue M: 71.9/133 381 534 398 167 347 420 387 163 489 3286 366 430 190 404 163 491 375 418 520 3357 6643
Gold M: 70.2/129 349 507 358 148 327 383 365 146 479 3062 349 414 159 376 135 472 340 385 492 3122 6184
White M: 67.4/115 W: 72.1/125 303 441 316 114 299 371 306 116 415 2681 341 381 132 332 106 403 271 344 446 2756 5437
Green M: 65.2/106 W: 69.5/118 276 407 282 83 257 317 306 70 402 2400 293 352 132 294 106 403 271 307 416 2574 4974
Handicap 13 3 9 15 17 1 5 11 7 16 2 14 4 18 6 12 10 8
Par 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 3 5 36 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 9 1 7 17 13 5 11 15 3 10 2 18 8 16 6 14 12 4
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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
4356 Reviews (4356)

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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john6551050
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course has a great layout lots of wonderful holes. People had mentioned they were struggling with the greens here and there there were a couple spots but the majority of all the greens were smooth fast made a nice little bounce when you pitched them they were not spongy, and soft

Practice area was very nice also

It was a great value when I’m back to Hilton head I’ll definitely play it multiple times 😎⛳️🎉

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u00000250583
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

It was fun to play. The pace was too slow. Rangers came around but just said can't go any faster.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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u724729572
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Staff

The staff was friendly, great and informative not only about the course but area dining.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162468452
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun vacation golf course

We had a nice day playing Golden Bear for the first time in 10 years. The fairways and greens are in great shape. The greens and pin placements were very reasonable. I played the forward tees, which are about 300 yds shorter than my home course and shot an 85.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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lhBDILRJy288YA1NWvSv
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great couo’

I had a wonderful time playing the golden bear. It is so nice and manicured - just a beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/06/2024

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the beauty and condition of the Golden Bear course.

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u314165130774
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u891006312
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000006417167
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day of Golf

First time playing this course and wish I had played on previous trips. For the money, this was the best condition course I have played on the island. It was a great day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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ozarko50
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

solid track in very good condition

Course was surprisingly good, considering it was priced at the lower end of the spectrum on the island. Conditions were exemplary, staff very friendly , overall a great value. Only negative was pace of play was a train wreck due to one foursome , who received no encouragement from a marshal to speed up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/06/2024

We're thrilled you enjoyed the course and found great value in our pricing, and we truly appreciate your feedback on the pace of play. We'll work on improving the experience for all our guests, including monitoring pace more diligently. Thank you for your review.

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gn22375656
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u314165115035
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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NLxQ7jjpY9F1tyPHSltn
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314164291919
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golden Bear Club

Average course for price. The pace of play was horrendous, 5 hours. Our playing partners had cart problems that were allegedly due to GPS issues which were annoying. Was expecting more but resort golf is just not good for quality play and reasonable pace if you are a true golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2024

We're sorry to hear that the pace of play and cart issues affected your experience; we aim for all our guests to have a smooth and enjoyable time on our course. Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we hope to offer a better experience in the future.

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Wybie
Played On
Reviews 3
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

LOVED IT

this was a super fun course to play. i’m extremely new to the game ive only been playing for 2 months. the starter and caddie staff were awesome, the people at the desk were cool, not rude but not nice. just wanted to speed things up quickly i guess. gorgeous course though, 9/10

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000005638186
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Bill8032865
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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martindorminy
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000006417167
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golden Day To Golf

This was my first time playing this course, but compared to others in the area that are priced comparable, it was way above them. The conditions were excellent in all areas. I teed off at 11:30 and the pace of play was very good. I will be returning and playing this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u302805257
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Repeat player

Course overall in good shape. Greens well maintained. A good value. Would play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u128475328
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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