Bear Creek Golf Complex - Bear Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6825 yards | 71.6 | 122 |
| Blue | 71 | 6418 yards | 69.6 | 116 |
| White | 71 | 5978 yards | 67.3 | 110 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5978 yards | 73.0 | 122 |
| Combo (W) | 71 | 5442 yards | 68.9 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4990 yards | 66.7 | 104 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.3/120 | 397 | 154 | 513 | 363 | 179 | 556 | 421 | 211 | 458 | 3252 | 437 | 460 | 531 | 406 | 458 | 196 | 299 | 228 | 558 | 3573 | 6825 |
| Blue M: 69.2/114 | 367 | 144 | 485 | 346 | 164 | 544 | 411 | 176 | 423 | 3060 | 398 | 452 | 522 | 393 | 376 | 185 | 289 | 211 | 532 | 3358 | 6418 |
| White M: 67.0/109 W: 73.6/124 | 334 | 129 | 472 | 291 | 139 | 508 | 370 | 142 | 399 | 2784 | 385 | 420 | 492 | 371 | 369 | 172 | 276 | 187 | 522 | 3194 | 5978 |
| White/Red M: 64.5/101 W: 69.9/117 | 278 | 129 | 472 | 291 | 139 | 466 | 301 | 142 | 377 | 2595 | 385 | 325 | 492 | 371 | 293 | 89 | 276 | 162 | 454 | 2847 | 5442 |
| Red M: 62.3/94 W: 67.5/109 | 278 | 101 | 416 | 242 | 124 | 466 | 301 | 113 | 377 | 2418 | 306 | 325 | 434 | 290 | 293 | 89 | 219 | 162 | 454 | 2572 | 4990 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by Chad8598533 on 08/16/2025
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Photo submitted by Joe7498244 on 02/24/2025
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Photo submitted by gvandermars on 02/11/2025
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Photo submitted by gvandermars on 02/11/2025
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Photo submitted by gvandermars on 02/11/2025
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Hole 18 is a tough or glorious finish Photo submitted by littledonny2008 on 02/04/2024
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Photo submitted by Elliottsdad on 04/25/2023
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Photo submitted by slvrlude7 on 04/15/2023
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Photo submitted by Redmustang1004 on 06/12/2021
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Photo submitted by u110997898 on 05/13/2018
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6th tee, water on the right. Photo submitted by tomjorgensen on 12/02/2012
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Looking down the 18th fairway. Photo submitted by tomjorgensen on 12/02/2012
PERFECT SHAPE
Have been playing this course for years and the last two times we played the course it was in the best shape I have ever seen it.
Some improvements
Easy to find, easy check in, carts well used but work ,sand bottles on carts, no water on course for us and no ice out for us either, tees good but used pretty well all ready, fairways pretty nice, roughs pretty spongy and sometimes hard to make contact, greens seem quite good and roll pretty nice, bunkers need sand and rakes, have bordered the pond with rocks and cleaned it up some, was thinking they need another set of tees between reds and whites then saw combo set up on the card, but another set would be better, pricecall ready pretty high on GN, seems like they are not very nice to season pass holders charging a walking fee between 8 and 12, but as with most they are there for the money, will go back depending on the price
Bear Creek Chandler AZ
Good links type course. First time and liked it. Great fairways.
Nice Course
There was a 90 minute frost delay, but the course sent me an email early so that was a nice gesture. (Thanks Carlo) Can't do anything about Mother Nature and Bear Creek handled it perfectly. Fairways and tee boxes were outstanding, and greens rolled nice. It was nice to see improvements were made to the course during the overseed. I played as a single with three very nice gentlemen from Canada, which made for a very relaxing round.
penalized for walking
Paying a cart fee even though you choose to walk, never in 35 years of playing Golf have I paid the same green fees if I chose to walk. I asked since when, no response. Very disappointed with this policy.
Nothing special
The course is nothing special, very ordinary and nothing scenic.
Course With Character
We have played 9 courses this past month in the Mesa, Tempe, Chandler area and Bear Creek is our favourite so far. Pricing is especially important and the layout and condition of the course has ranked it number one on our golfing list. Finally a course with some character!
stay in the fairway
open after reseeding less than a week. greens are cut but still slow and inconsistent. The rough is thick and spongy. Lies in the rough can be up on top or down in holes. Played front nine in 1:45 and then 3 hours on the back. it was cart path only. There was a ranger but failed to keep the back moving.. Waiting on most shots so could not get any rhythm going.
Too pricy
This course is too pricy for what you're getting. With how much they're charging you'd think you're playing a Troon course. Old worn-out range balls, old cart with gas engine and broken seats. The Staff is super nice and friendly. The course itself is in a ok condition, Greens are iffy at times, Bunkers lack sand. All in all this place is over priced.
Great Condition
Course is in very nice condition after overseed. It's cart path only so we walked. New signage has been added to the course and it looks great!