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3.9
1943 Reviews (1943)
5 Stars
438
4 Stars
947
3 Stars
372
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
81.9%
Recommend this course
1608 out of 1943 reviews
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3.8
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.9%
Recommend this course
44 out of 58 reviews
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3.8
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.5%
Recommend this course
84 out of 107 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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.9
1943 Reviews (1943)

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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Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course for the money

The course is in good shape. The pace of play is slow. Some of the players don’t have course etiquette. If you get stuck behind slow players it can make for a long day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 82
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great!

Course is in great shape for this time of year greens were true and some what fast fairways we're not over watered. The staff all around are great! Will always come back to play any chance I get

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Training Opportunity

I took my daughter to play the cub course twice this week. What a great way for her to get her first glimpse of the game and build some confidence. Very grateful to have a facility like this to increase my family’s enjoyment of the game I love.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Free for all

Well the condition of the course was pretty darn good for this time of year. Just sucks they let 4 singles go out in a row. And then don’t monitor their play at all.

Paired up with a single behind me cuz it’s the right thing to do, then 5 minutes later we are just waiting on the single infront of us who is waiting on the single In front of him. Literally both guys at the tee box at the same time and they can’t pair up?

This course really needs a marshal to keep people honest.

Also, as soon as I turned 9 all of a sudden a 4 sum was teeing off on 10. Right behind the single I was waiting on all round. I asked where the heck did you guys come from and they just looked confused

Decent course but the organization made it much less enjoyable

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fun course to play

Had a real nice round today at Bear Creek Bear course. It's a fun course to play, good length from the back tees, interesting hole layouts, very walkable. Conditions on Jun 1 were pretty good, a little dried out transitioning from winter to summer grass. But the greens were very honest, rolling nice, and a good speed. Held some long iron shots nicely. Very hard to read these greens. The slopes are deceptive with the surrounding elevation changes, making it hard to determine where the ball will break. There isn't a lot of danger on this course, not a lot of trees, so it's pretty simple in that regard and not much shade to be found. A few lakes to keep the challenge there, not overly bunkered. I only found one bunker all day.

My only critique would be there is no drinking water or even beverage cart of any kind during the week. It made walking difficult when you have to lug your own water all the way around the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasantly surprised

I've played this course previously and it wasn't in as good a shape as it is now. The pace of play was fine. Finished in 4 hours. I would imagine it also helps that it was a Tuesday. I like the layout as I'm partial to link style courses. Good deal for the money. I will play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Exceeded my expectations

I haven't played here in years and was pleasantly surprised by the condition of the course. Fairways, greens and bunkers were in very good shape. Pace of play was better than I thought it would be, 4 hours start to finish. I will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course for moderate cost

Very flat course with little water and few bunkers. Great for beginners and fast play. Well maintained. Gas carts are very slow, but do you really need fast ones.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 618
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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