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
4262 Reviews (4262)
5 Stars
1707
4 Stars
1820
3 Stars
512
2 Stars
161
1 Stars
62
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
89.7%
Recommend this course
3760 out of 4262 reviews
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4.5
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 43 reviews
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4.3
213 Reviews (213)
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.2%
Recommend this course
190 out of 213 reviews
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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
4262 Reviews (4262)

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Over five hours. Skipped the last two holes. The ruff was like they were hosting the open. Love the course but waiting on every shot is agonizing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I Can't Find Better For The Price

This was my second time playing there this week. Was so good the first time I had to come back. For the price, I can't find a better place. The condition of the course was great, the staff was excellent and the layout was much better that other courses nearby that are in GB's price range. This is my new "go to" course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course but not cheap. On the other hand, better value for a high quality course on the island. I would play this course again rather than other island courses which are even more expensive.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great Value

The Golden best course was in excellent shape and is very enjoyable to play. The layout will challenge the better players from the back tees but is very playable for the high handicapper. My only knock on the course is that the rough length causes the ball to be difficult to find, contributing to the pace of play issue. Lowering the rough by an inch would speed up play without significantly affecting the shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed the layout of the course.

Played as a single, I was paired with very nice people. Highly recommend this course. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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 Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was a fun round.

My t time was 208 pm, for some reason the people I was to join left early. Turned out for the better for me. While I didn't get there last name, Nick, his wife Michelle and their son Thomas made it a very enjoyable round. My experience with this club was also more enjoyable than the first time I played back in May.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our golf course. We apologize if there were any negative experiences in the past, but we're glad to hear that your recent visit was enjoyable and that you had a great time playing with Nick, Michelle, and Thomas. We appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

4777arizona

staff was nice, course good shape, sand traps had grave in some of them, only issues was 5-some playing in front of us for about 9 hole then they split up prob cause they saw ranger coming..Played 6 courses during visit and enjoyed this one.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and the good condition of the course. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the sand traps and the 5-some playing in front of you. Nonetheless, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience at our course. Thank you again.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We would love to hear more about your experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We would love to hear more about your experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heavy Bermuda rough.

First cut of rough was Bermuda grass cut at 4-5 inches. Ball would sit down in the thick rough and was very hard to find. Lost at least 5 balls due to this as we would give up looking in order not to slow play. That would be my only complaint. All in all a very nice but challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the difficulty you experienced with the thick rough. We appreciate your kind words about our course.

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Overall great and would play again

I’ve played here before and like I remembered, it was a nice course. Great layout, conditions were good, and staff friendliness couldn’t be beat.

Pace was slow, with a 5 hour round waiting several times for groups ahead of us, so perhaps marshals can get on top of this.

Only real complaint is the rough. Your ball can roll 1 yard in and you may never see it again. I’m not sure what kind of grass it is (4” deep and wirey), but unless you’re looking straight down on it, your ball is near impossible to see. That’s not the designer’s intention and a little rough maintenance could go a long way. Balls shouldn’t be lost that easily.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Thank you for your feedback on your recent experience at our golf course. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout, good conditions, and friendly staff. We apologize for the slow pace of play and the issue with the rough. We appreciate your suggestion for better maintenance in order to improve visibility of golf balls.

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We would love to hear more about your experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run!

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