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3.9
1939 Reviews (1939)
5 Stars
437
4 Stars
944
3 Stars
372
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
81.5%
Recommend this course
1604 out of 1939 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.1%
Recommend this course
40 out of 54 reviews
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3.8
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.1%
Recommend this course
91 out of 115 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tee boxes, fairways, and greens consistently earn high marks from recent players who appreciate the well-designed layout. Welcoming staff and smooth pace of play make for a reliably enjoyable round at strong value.

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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Reviews

3.9
1939 Reviews (1939)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 62
Patio Dining 33
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 81
Undulating Greens 49
Water Hazards 47
This course/club is great for:
Locals 82
Seniors 64
Advanced Golfers 48
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 58
In the 'Burbs 53
Convenient to the City 52

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Reviews 259
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 199
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Shape

Course was in very good shape tee to green. Staff always friendly. Wish they had water on the course, though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
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
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Course was in great shape. Staff were great. Pace on front nice was perfect then we hit the wall to start back nine. Quit after 12 holes because of the snails pace.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course is in great condition, greens were fast. This is a good course to know where to miss. Will for sure be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Better ways to spend your money

Not a bad course. Not nearly worth the price they charge. A lot of dirt spots in the fairway and not really any scenic views besides 18. Not bad, but if you’re gonna spend the money to play a premier course, there’s a lot better out there.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better than expected

First time there. Staff super friendly. Choose was in good shape though greens kind of beat. Definitely will play here again. Great pace for a busy Sunday

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Shape

Bear Creek was in great shape and the staff was pleasant from the Pro Shop to the Starter and Ranger. Had some rain and wind halfway through the round, but it didn't affect the pace of play, which was right at 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 223
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Course Management

As a 2-some we were forced to play behind a slow, inconsiderate 4-some. They were always one hole behind the group in front of them, but wouldn't offer to let us play thru. And, there was no one behind us. The 4-some were labelled "regulars" by the starter and the starter said they played fast. A big lie. The course had no rangers. Typical Arizona golf: exorbitant pricing of green fees = slow, inconsiderate golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Plays long, greens are complicated and fun!

Third time playing and I finally broke 90 from the white tees as they play long, with a couple 400+ yard par 4’s! This is a course that you can play endlessly…I remember hole 9 was a super long par 4, maybe the #1 handicap. I had several 3 putts which isn’t standard and the sand was very playable.

No GPS on cart but it came with a cooled loaded with ice, very nice!

Hot deal, with the other member discounts, put my total cost at $56 *this was good value. I look forward to playing it often before I return home trying to break 80! If I can do it with my 10 index handicap they day will be rememberable.

I say play it. I don’t believe it will disappoint as it offers a good mix of easy and hard holes.

Enjoy and remember the 6,000 yards plays like 6,400 and I’m not sure why?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Very disappointed

This course is very over priced for the conditions of the greens, lack of fairways and tee boxes. Not visually appealing at any point. No GPS in carts. The practice facility was nice but could have used yardage markers to help judge distance to the poles in the driving range. I will not play again unless it is half the cost or free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marshals Needed

Course was in decent shape, but they’re in dire need of marshals on the course to keep pace of play reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is rough

First time playing the championship course and I would not rush back. Very large range but somehow very limited range space the day & time we played. Many tees surfaces seem uneven, and beaten up. Seems overpriced for what it is.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is difficult to beat, offers much!

Several years ago I played the blue tees and Bear Creek won. Thanks God I remembered the 6,400 yards player super long. Yesterday I played the white tees at just under 6,000 yards and it was plenty with wind gusting at about ~15 mph. The course offers a wide open true championship conditions where the greens were fast, and softer than most, fair and consistent but do offer a golfer a lifetime challenge. The Bear Complex offers driving range, practice putting and chipping. Carts do not have GPS but cart paths, signage, on course refreshments and personal cooler with ice on the cart were all available and in good condition.

Fun day great course and I hope to play it often during my extended stay. Also I plan to try Bear Cub their executive course, it looked awesome and just as challenging!

Play it! It won’t disappoint at under $100 in peak season!

MOTRTIAB!

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