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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
4321 Reviews (4321)
5 Stars
1736
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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
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90.1%
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4.4
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
51
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.3%
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83 out of 88 reviews
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4.3
165 Reviews (165)
5 Stars
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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
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
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4.6
89.7%
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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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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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Reviews

4.3
4321 Reviews (4321)

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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u101698159
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314162074346
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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CPMorin
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course!

The course is in mint condition, an absolute beauty! Lots of wildlife including gators! Will definitely make another trip to this course when we visit again. The only negative thing I can say is we were told cart girl would be coming by and that never happened. We thought no problem, we will refill drinks at the turn, clubhouse and all back doors locked at 5 pm. Had to golf the whole back nine with nothing to drink. Luckily it was a beautiful day in the 80s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314162670725
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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u314164906500
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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8Ap9PrM8GVqK5ioyXHxk
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Indigo Run, The Golden Bear

Excellent course. Paid 150$, not sure it’s worth that, but it seems to be the going rate around there. Fairways and rough were in the most excellent shape I’ve played so far in my life. Greens rolled so slow that you had to blast even 6 ft putts, so I wasn’t impressed with them, but all in all… great course to spend 4 hours on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u217686884
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Reviews 1
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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u314164887936
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golden bear

Beautiful course, well maintained. Amazing and attentive staff , very classy

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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mhold4463
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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wilcoxshawn
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good condition

For early in the season course condition best I’ve played on Hilton Head Island

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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macman99
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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tmorandi
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall a really nice course

Course was in decent shape, considering it is April. A few weed spots on the green. Got a good deal on GolfNow or value would have been much less. Haven't been here in years, but they used to have GPS on the carts (before it was common place). Did miss that. Nice to have a beverage cart on a Tuesday! Overall an enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/19/2024

Thank you for your feedback and for noticing the good condition of the course for the time of year. We're glad you found value in our offerings and enjoyed the beverage cart, and we'll consider your thoughts on the GPS for future improvements.

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MaryDoug
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Only nice person was the cart girl

Staff very unpleasant from check in to starter .

Was told our pace of play was slow and we should pick up pace. Our group was slowed down by a fundraising solicitation for Veterns . We were trying to donate.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/19/2024

We're truly sorry to hear about your experience and the discomfort caused by our staff's approach, especially during your kind effort to donate. Thank you for bringing this to our attention; we'll work on improving our interaction and sensitivity towards our guests and their contributions to good causes.

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GM8DVQJdYrnzwOnGovdW
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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olsong2
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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rsmorg
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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bskaye5528
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Greens were in great shape. Fairways a little thin in spots. Pace of play was 4:45, too long.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/19/2024

Thank you for your feedback on our greens and fairways; we're sorry to hear the pace of play didn't meet your expectations. We're continuously working to improve all aspects of our course for a better experience.

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u314164034598
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u834930644
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The pace of play is killing golf

The round took over 4 1/2 hours. Way too slow as we waited on every shot.There was a very slow 4-some and then a single ahead of us. Why would the starter allow a single to go out in the middle of the day? The rangers need to step up & do their job. They need to force slow players to pick up the pace.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Texvestor1
Played On
Reviews 5
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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