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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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4.0
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
48 out of 60 reviews
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3.8
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.8%
Recommend this course
69 out of 91 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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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 191
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
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bear Creek Chandler AZ

Good links type course. First time and liked it. Great fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 206
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 212
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nothing special

The course is nothing special, very ordinary and nothing scenic.

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

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 363
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 173
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 206
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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