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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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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has character

Course was in great shape. Greens were rolling well. Probably medium fast. Course has a lot of elevation change. Fairways are nice some narrow some open wide. There are some attachable holes out there if you can hit the fairway. Very possible for a low score. Par 5s are short. Par 3s are simple. There are a couple funky holes.

Overall great course in good shape. A little short for the longer player, but a great course for the average player. Rough needs a little attention.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

hidden gem

well worth playing. Would play again next time in the area

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

DELAYED!

Arrived early for lunch - We were told that they were running a little behind & 4 foursomes were ahead of us. Had lunch on the deck and watched 4 foursomes tee off. When we went to tee off we found out from several other players waiting that the 4 groups were from a Tournament that was supposed to tee off at 8 - but - didnt tee off until @ 9 so they were actually an hour behind and waiting for the last group to clear before any regular play could tee off. With the delay and cart path only rule it took over 3 hours to play and we ended up only playing 9 holes. This was very frustrating and the Proshop was not honest about the situation! Terrible experience!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very scenic course with a good layout, and very nice staff and restaurant

Enjoyable day on the course. We got there earlier than our tee time that we booked through GolfNow. They let us go out at that time which helped with our schedule that day. The course was in decent shape, and I'm sure it gets better as it was early in the season. The staff was very nice, and accommodating. We went in and had lunch in the clubhouse before leaving. Food was excellent, and once again the staff was very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very playable course for all handicaps. Above average restaurant on site. Friendly and competent staff. The course is well maintained. A great golf value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked

Very hilly, really nice golf course

This golf course rewards accuracy! The tee boxes fairways and greens were all in very good shape. There are plenty of trees and water that will cause you problems if you get off line. The hills start on hole #4- very steeply uphill, then #5 is very steeply downhill. For the approach on #4, add at least two clubs to get up that hill. On the tee shot on #5, stay to the right side of the fairway or you may get to the lake on the left side at the bottom of the hill. On #6 stay as far left as you can on your tee shot so you can get around the trees on the right on your approach, and the fairway slopes severely left to right. On the par 5 #9, the fiarway gets very narrow close to the green, you might want to play your second shot short to keep it in play. Hole #11 should be easy if you stay left of the fairway bunkers on the right, but gets tough if you leave it out right. The par 5#14 is a great risk reward hole. Keeping it out of the trees on the right is imperative.

All in all a really fun course. Liked it so much we went back a few days later rather than finding a different course at the lake.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course has great personality

Very much enjoyed my round, course was challenging with lots of personality. Would not hesitate to play again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Men's fall golf get away

Very nice course with challenging layout. Greens in great shape and very challenging. Only issue .. would have been nice if maintenance staff focused efforts on blowing leaves off greens rather than tee boxes. Definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of elevation changes - Well maintained

Great value for the money

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

Challenging great course

Excellent course. Will definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice, pretty couse

I would recommend this course to other golfers

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

What a Treat

I have played here multiple times over the years and it is a treat every time. I have been fortunate to be able to play a lot of top courses in the country and this is still a must play when in the Ozarks. The creativity of the holes are great. The people are very nice and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

We had a great time the course was a pleasure to play challenging but fair

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bear Creek

One of my favorite golf courses, great layout, good restaurant, very friendly to Seniors and guest in a heavy tourist area.

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

Great conditions for late August

Most courses in the Midwest tend to struggle with the heat and drought conditions of late August. The rough was in great shape and the fairways were perfect. I also enjoy the fact that the greens and bunkers were well taken care of. It was an enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very challenging

Fun course to play with a lot of elevation changes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenge but fair

Wow what a course. Challenging of the tee box. Greens were rolling great.

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

Hills and Valleys

Beautiful layout through the mountainous terrain is both challenging and scenic. With exception of one green the course was in great shape. I look forward to playing it again.

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