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3.9
1967 Reviews (1967)
5 Stars
443
4 Stars
962
3 Stars
375
2 Stars
117
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
80.1%
Recommend this course
1627 out of 1967 reviews
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3.9
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.4%
Recommend this course
50 out of 63 reviews
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3.8
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.1%
Recommend this course
70 out of 92 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
1967 Reviews (1967)

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 206
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Overseed Opening

Course just opened from overseed. Fairways were very good, greens nice bur a little slow which should be expected. The tee boxes, however, were disappointing. Nearly every one was on an uneven plane, with some forcing you to be as much as six inches above or below your ball. That needs correcting if charging $85. Pace was good, but that was because we walked and did not have to deal with the cart path only rules.

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

Greens

I understand that the greens had just been overseeded and just opened for play, but I do think they could have been mowed a liiiittle shorter. Great shape tho

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

The course was in great shape. Greens rolled fast and true, pace of play was good and the cart person was on the ball!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

Bear Creek is a really nice, affordable, and fun to play links-style course to hone your golf skills. The groundskeepers have kept pace with the horrid weather this Summer as the tee boxes, fairways , aprons, and greens are in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Shape

This course is in great shape. Everything is great tee boxes, fairways, traps and the greens were at a perfect speed. Really enjoyed my day. Will be back soon. Thank you

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play

First time playing this course. The website says they put people together to try and make the pace of play consistent. Great idea. Not what happened! Maybe because it was a holiday, but our foursome had a twosome and a single behind us. (We weren't slow, Nobody shot above 90). Everything else was great! Will give it another try on a non-weekend or Holiday.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Front side was not mowed but back side played faster

pretty good conditions but was odd that front side was wet and thick, and the back side was mowed and played faster. Greens were okay a little inconsistent in ways of speed. The price is way too high for this time of year. You would think it was winter already for what they are charging.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 116
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Overpriced

Not much to see here. Course was back and forth thru the urban desert. Way overpriced.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time, summer round.

Course is in good condition for summer.

A bit overpriced for what it is.

Fairly simple and standard layout.

Nice staff.

No water on the course and did not see a beverage cart.

Pace was decent waited a couple mins on every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once 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 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heat in August

The course was in good shape I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. Looking forward to bringing some friends from Houston for a dry experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great condition

fairways were in great condtion, greens were very nice, very nice shape for this time of year. well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced. Kind of boring.

There isn’t a single hole you think “oh this is a fun hole”. Nothing to look at. Very flat.

Course conditions were on par with the other public courses, which means they were not great. For some reason, they’re still charging 60 a round when it should be more like $35-$40.

We played our round in 4 hours, and had to wait to tee off several times, yet the Marshall asked us three times to hurry up. What’s that about? Probably wouldn’t play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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