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4.5
578 Reviews (578)
5 Stars
331
4 Stars
206
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
89.9%
Recommend this course
546 out of 578 reviews
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4.6
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
87.5%
Recommend this course
14 out of 16 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
578 Reviews (578)

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 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Tough and beautiful

I have played this course a half dozen times and it amazes me each time I play. Narrow fairways with woods as rough and extremely difficult greens to read make it a Great couples best ball course for those that are shy and timid with tough courses. Beautiful in spring and fall.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Golf course review

Love this course. Like the layout. Always fun to play. I’ve played it every year for the last two and will play again in July 2019 when on vacation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Bear Creek Valley

A challenging course but fair. Easier front 9 than back. Loved the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Recommend this course. FUN and beautiful, but very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
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

Great track

Enjoyed playing this course. Fairways were good, greens were in great shape. Hole 17 was a par 3 all down hill, my favorite so far of the Ozark courses I’ve played. Range was closed for the year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of elevation difference. Very scenic layout. Extremely fast greens such that some pin locations were unfair. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I love a course where you pretty much only see the hole you are on. That's the case for most of the holes at Bear Creek Valley. It is cut out of the forest and hills in the lake of the ozarks area. Very scenic. It has elevation changes on almost every hole. bring your thinking cap with you when you play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love the course. Play was very slow, first time for that in 10 years. Play it every year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Bear Creek Valley GC is beautiful!

The course was fantastic, the changes in elevation were challenging and provided scenic views. Hole 10 was temporarily closed so we played two different balls on hole 16 to complete the round. Staff also provided a free drink at the end of the round, which was a nice gesture. I look forward to a return trip.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

LOVE COURSE

CHALLENGING BUT FUN. MANY "BLIND" SHOTS TO THE GREEN.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Only 17 Holes

We booked a tee time for 12 golfers to play our yearly family scramble. We hadn't played this course before so we figured we would give it a try. Upon arriving at the course we were told that hole 10 was closed due to green conditions and offered no discount. They offered us one free drink instead. Most of the greens were in bad shape and at least one had an area that was fenced off. Workers continually ran golf carts down paths and holes while we were taking swings. I will not be playing here again and would recommend other golfers play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everyone was very nice....hole 10 is closed and another par 3 should be but all courses are stressed right now

Like hiking with a golf cart thru the woods sometimes challenging

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st Time

Played a Monday afternoon thinking it wouldn’t be too crowded and we were right. Nobody behind us for 5 holes. Just a mile off the strip in Osage and you felt like you were in the middle of nowhere. No houses/condos which was nice. Course was tight in spots but fair. Forward tees were a perfect advantage for my wife. Fairways and tees were perfect. There were some greens that were rough but most were fine. They were aerating number 10 green when we were playing it. Looked like it was mostly dead. Tough starting hole with a 200 carry over water then blind shot to the green with a pond in front. I would like to play that one over. Don’t know if they allow walkers but I wouldn’t advise it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bear Creek Valley golf course

Second time I've played this course. I really like it. Not very long, but does require good accurate shots. Greens were in good shape, though I did find several divots, which I fixed besides my own. Putting was very reliable. Just really like this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great deal

Had a screaming deal on this course. Very hilly course and in good shape. Would play it again and interesting layout, make sure you take extra clubs for long uphill shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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