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3.9
1890 Reviews (1890)
5 Stars
422
4 Stars
928
3 Stars
360
2 Stars
113
1 Stars
67
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
84.3%
Recommend this course
1568 out of 1890 reviews
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3.8
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.8%
Recommend this course
14 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.7%
Recommend this course
113 out of 135 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6825 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.6

The Bear Course is one of two courses at the Bear Creek Golf Complex; it is a championship-length course while the other, the Cub Course, is an executive length course. The Bear Course is an inland, links-style course with rolling fairways and well-manicured greens. Strategically placed bunkers situated throughout the course add some challenge to the course. A round of golf on this course can be played in less than four hours. The Bear Creek Golf Complex, in addition to the two courses, also offers a full grass driving range, two putting greens, and a short game area with a bunker.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. High Season: January - April
Architect Bill O'Leary Nicklaus (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

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3.9
1890 Reviews (1890)
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Decent course for the money

The course is a good value for the money. It was a busy Sunday tee time, and it took 20 minutes for a hot dog, and I was told they were running on time, but when I got to the tee box, I they were two tee times behind. The course has a nice layout, nice greens and decent fairways. Pace of play was a little slow on the front nine, about 2 1/2 hours and about 2 1/4 hours on the back. Overall for the money, it’s a decent course for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Bear creek

This is a great warm up course. Tees, fairways greens are in decent condition.

The only delta was the pace of play which hit the wall around 14. We ended up at 4:50 after breezing thru the first 13.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Phoenix Open Weekend Golf

The course is challenging yet playable. The practice areas, putting green and golf course offered a complete golfing experience. The playing areas of the course are in very good shape. The non-playing areas are very worn and probably will not recover. If you can get past those minor appearance blemishes, the course is fun to play. We can and that's why play there every time we're in town.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bear creek

Fairways, tees and greens were all in decent shape. Pace of play was good until we hit hole 15.

We crawled in. This is a decent course at the price point. I I’ll play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course plays long

Fun track with plenty of room to keep the ball in play. However there is trouble that will seek up on you if you’re not aware or carful. My initial round was after rain in 10 mph winds and 25mph gusts. I normally play between 6,000 to 6,500 yards so the starter confirmed things were fairly flat so I played the blue tees based on its openness. Big mistake I hit 6% of the greens, 67% of the fairways which produced 3 pars making the experience difficult or frustrating. .

Don’t make the mistake and play extra yardage and have fun trying to manage the huge greens that rolled nice and were in very

good condition.

I plan to be back to play the white tees and really enjoy the experience, being a 11 handicap i should easily break 90 versus not.

Thanks, Don

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun layout

Staff was great

Greens fairways and bunkers were good but if you missed fairway it was just droed put desert.

Nice variety of holes with rolling fairways

Had a very pleasant round with the people I was paired with and pace was great(just over 4 hrs)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First time here in 12 years

Overall not a bad course, but nothing special. Greens rolled well and pretty true. Standing water everywhere including most bunkers. We had some rain the day before, but this course needs better drainage. I got a deal for $50, which was a fair price. I do not think this place is worth much more than $70 a round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked

Our tee time was at 2:06, when we got to the tee at 2pm there was a group in the green, on the fairway, on the tee box and had a twosome in front of us. At 2:04 we were still waiting and the starter said we would make our time, in what works? We teed off at 2:30 and were backed up all round and stopped at 14 due to being out of light. No rain check or discount offered however the manager reached out to my review stating they were only 6 minutes behind and if we want to finish a round we should play at 12pm or sooner. It’s unfortunate because it’s a nice course but paying $75+ to be backed up all day is not worth it. I would have played again until the manager tried to justify everything.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice, fun track

Not the most difficult course hut a fun course to plsy. A little desert, wide fairways, and some elevation changed.

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