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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
4261 Reviews (4261)
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4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
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4.5
53 Reviews (53)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
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4.7
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4.3
213 Reviews (213)
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4.2
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4.2
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4.5
Pace
4.0
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4.6
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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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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
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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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4.3
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jslupo
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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cleve4
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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JBNormand
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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superman05
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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h5h47r6Fmg9WQuY0wCP4
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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jslupo
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Might be one of the best pubic courses on the island.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/25/2024

We're thrilled to hear you think so highly of our course! Thank you for sharing your experience.

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u492998412
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Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u314164890328
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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cmarkert
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always reliable

Overseeding gives the best green fairway conditions, every year. Greens roll well altho mid speed. conditions overall consistently good, at a very reasonable price.

Pace can be a bit slow on the back, but fine today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Orangutanmike
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Reviews 96
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Day at Golden Bear

Let’s just say you should have got a 4-1/2 to 5 star across the board, BUT the pace of play was poor and your Marshall’s did little to nothing to improve it. That was as frustrating as dealing with the group in front of us. On hole #2 they spent 10 full minutes looking for their drives. We never saw a group in front of them until the 14th hole. The charity guy on hole #4 (par 3) said the group in front of that group was already at least 12 to 15 minutes ahead of the group in front of us. Which makes total sense. After our ordeal on #2. The Marshall warned them on hole #3 before he even saw us to say he attempted to hurry them up. Said he would be back. Saw him on 7 and said the same thing. Talked to the starter who said we were only 10-15 minutes behind. Our round was just over 4-1/2 hours, but should have been 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 if they were not there or let us pass. All I heard is they are members, they are not the owners, so no excuse. Too bad as the course was in great shape and it was a great day to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/25/2024

We're truly sorry for the frustration caused by the pace of play and the ineffective marshaling you experienced. Thank you for acknowledging the condition of the course and for taking the time to bring this to our attention.

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richgrimm
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Conditioned Course

Love playing this course..

Other than high end (and much more expensive) resort courses, Golden Bear is the best conditioned course on Hilton Head Island.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/25/2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy playing at Golden Bear and appreciate the kind words about our course's condition.

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u314163872639
Played On
Reviews 29
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 Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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denman1002
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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barony
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Carl5645172
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Played with a group of 3 other golfers. 4 hours 15 minutes for 18 holes. 2 hours for front 9 with a little waiting on last few holes.

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Commented on 03/25/2024

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the wait times during your game, particularly on the last few holes of the front 9. We value your feedback and thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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u314162531212
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fairway Condition

Played 11 rounds on Hilton Head Island public courses February/March 2024 and the Fairways on Golden Bear were by far in the best condition..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/25/2024

Thank you for highlighting the excellent condition of our Fairways on Golden Bear. We're thrilled you enjoyed playing here during your rounds on Hilton Head Island.

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u877885796
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
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 Somewhat Challenging
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psel
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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wcashin
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play was horrendous

3 hours to play the front 9. No Marshalls on the court to attempt to did things up. Mostly locals I’m guessing as they get a discount. Place of play essentially ruined the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/25/2024

We're sorry to hear that the pace of play affected your experience negatively; we are looking into ways to improve this and value your feedback. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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rjkleiman
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golden Bear Indigo Run

This golf course didn’t disappoint. Very challenging but fair layout. Course was in pristine condition. Greens rolled very well and held . Pace of play was just fine. All in all a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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