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4.5
577 Reviews (577)
5 Stars
330
4 Stars
206
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
90.5%
Recommend this course
545 out of 577 reviews
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4.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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4.5
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 33 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bear Creek delivers a beautifully challenging layout with notable elevation changes, well-maintained fairways, and greens that consistently impress recent golfers. Friendly staff and outstanding value for money make this course an easy choice to revisit.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6796 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.5
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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts with collars are preferred, regular length shorts, or slacks. Jeans are permitted as long as they look good & have no holes.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
577 Reviews (577)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Brunch 11
Drinks 11
Dinner 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 29
Narrow Fairways 14
Bunkers 13
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
Advanced Golfers 16
A Weekend Splurge 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
Near Local Attractions 13
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I signed up as a single and was paired with 3 people who had never played golf before. A couple and a single. Play was very slow anyway but after 2 1/

After 2 1/2 holes (1 hour) we were already 2 holes behind the group in front of us. I quit after the 3rd hole and asked for a 9 hole rain check but I was told " that's what you get when you sign up on the cheap greens fee web sites.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but very difficult

Course was in good condition, several spots were under repair and had some issues with the cart gps going “restricted area” without warning or on course markings while in the fairway. Staff, amenities, and pace were great. Wouldn’t return due to some of the holes just feeling unfair due to the significant elevation change and sloping of the course. Too many fairway drives and green hits that ran a crazy distance and would end up as penalties.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My wife and I were behind a Men's Golf Group of 5 tee times. After 5 holes, the pace of play slowed to crawl, each hole we had to sit for anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes on the tee box as two to three of the foursomes ahead of us would congregate on the tee box. I finally notified the pro shop after the 11th hole, they posted on the GPS screen that only one foursome per hole. Within 2 holes, pace of play was back to normal. Thank you Pro Shop!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

I love this course as well as any I have ever played. It is challenging but always in excellent shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent golf course

This is by far my favorite golf course I have ever played. And I’ve played many different ones.

It’s a challenging course but fair. The greens are perfect and the fairways are like carpet. Such a great layout.

I live 40 miles from Bear Creek or it would be my everyday course. I highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well maintained course

We are here on a holiday and we enjoyed this course. Well maintained and some challenging holes. I would play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful course

My favorite course in and around Lake of the Ozarks.

This place is beautiful always! It looks a lot scarier than it is. It fair but tough enough.I live 40 miles away or this would be my home course. Wouldn’t change a thing!

I simply love it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great experience

I have a summer Condo near this course and try to play Bear Creek Valley, at least two or three times a month when I am in town. The course is always kept in good shape and the staff is very accommodating and friendly. I love the layout of this course as each hole is very different and offers a variety of challenges for even an advanced golfer. I would recommend that any golfer on a summer vacation in Osage Beach schedule a tee time and play this course while in town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
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
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wonderful

This course looks challenging from the first tee but it is actually a great layout. Some hole are tight but fair

Greens and Fairways and Tee Boxes were perfect. I will definitely play this corse again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My “home away from home” course

This place is enchanting, it’s got a great atmosphere from the restaurant to the pro shop staff, I appreciate the small driving range and the tees and play is laid out in such a way that I don’t have to have a long bomb drive to enjoy my round, A+, this is my home course even though it’s 40 minutes from home

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf value!

The course is in great condition and well maintained!

Great value!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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