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4.5
567 Reviews (567)
5 Stars
323
4 Stars
205
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
91.9%
Recommend this course
537 out of 567 reviews
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4.7
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.5
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.0%
Recommend this course
38 out of 40 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
567 Reviews (567)

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 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course at a fair price

Nice course, in good shape. Always well maintained. The course is challenging, but not terribly difficult. The bunkers are in better shape than most courses in the area.

The restaurant associated with the course has great food at a reasonable price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of trees. Keep your ball on the fairway. Very hot the day we played. Greens rolled true. Fairly easy to read breaks. Good value for Lake of the Ozarks area.

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

Best at the Lake

This course, by far, is the best value at Lake of the Ozarks. This is, indeed, a hidden gem. Great layout with awesome views. Has a little of everything - streams, ponds, hills, undulating greens - everything to challenge a low handicapper and forgiving enough for beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this place!

We've played 4 times in the past week and a half. We're both high handicappers playing the forward tees. We love the hills and course layout. We've completed all the rounds in well under 4 hours. Friendly staff. Great restaurant. Laid back, totally unpretentious and great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All aspects of the course were solid, except the greens. They were poorly kept, in dead spots and many divots need fixing. Divot repair spots were not growing back to good green.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Just enough challenge

Very good course, with a lot of variety. Well conditioned with a lot of challenging terrain interspersed with a few throw away holes. CPO when we played seemed to be unwarranted, but overall a nice track.

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

Great course fun layout

Fun course not to hard has a lot of elevation change and very fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We thoroughly enjoyed our day on the course. Restaurant was fabulous. We will definitely make another tee time when we visit Osage Beach again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is very hilly and fun to play

Had a round of 3hours ,and had a good time playing, kind of narrow in places and well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Fairway and greens perfect! Good variety of holes and challenges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great time

Took a friend that was visiting the lake there he love the course and want to go again! We had weather changes while on the course which made it a bigger challenge!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot day on a holiday weekend

We booked this course at a great rate of about $50. Hot July 4 weekend. Expected a slow round due to the weekend and course being full but we got around in about 4 1/2 hours with not a lot of waiting. Course is not long so we played the tips. Our handicaps were 3, 10, 12, and a higher. Fun, scenic course. Greens were really nice. Conditions overall were good. We all will play it again.. don't miss breakfast in clubhouse. Very good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course with a lot of elevate changes.

Premium on a good tee shot. Several lay up shots on steep down hill holes. Will use most of your clubs in your bag. Greens had a nice pace and held well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Home course

Played this course roughly 20-25 times. Love the course, variety between holes is nice, length of the course is great. Questionable landscaping & mowing times stops play sometimes. Otherwise great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful

Course is in great shape as it always is. Best course at the lake especially for the money, you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course at a value

First time I played there and plan to go back. Large fast greens, friendly staff. Wish they had gps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very nice, challenging course. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Course was well maintained and the weather was great the day we played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Grrreat

Usually try to play every year when we are down to the Lake. Never disappoints, restaurant is great for breakfast before play or anytime!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course and Great Staff

I have played this course a couple of times when visiting the area. The staff was very professional and pleasant as always, couldn't have asked for better service. The course was in great shape, will be back in the future!

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