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3.9
1944 Reviews (1944)
5 Stars
438
4 Stars
947
3 Stars
373
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
81.2%
Recommend this course
1608 out of 1944 reviews
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3.8
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 59 reviews
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3.8
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.1%
Recommend this course
82 out of 105 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
1944 Reviews (1944)

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 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course is in very nice condition

For this time of year. with many courses not looking great as they transition to summer, Bear Creek has done a nice job keeping things manicured and green. The fairways are wide and green. The greens are in respectable shape, the sand trails traps are crusty just like every other course. In the valley All in all a great value. I like the wide open links feeling and not worrying about hitting a house or another golfer. Very peaceful day with a decent pace, 3:15 start to finish. I'll be playing here often this summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 310
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bear Creek Bear course

The course was in great shape, the pace of play was ok, not great but it wasn't too bad either. For as busy as the course is every day, the staff here is doing an amazing job with the maintenance of the greens and fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth it

Conditions average. Mostly just an uninspiring course with lots of dirt. Pace of play was decent. Hopefully the valley courses come down off their winter prices, because they’ve definitely stopped their winter course maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was nice

My only complaint was pace of play. The first few holes were fine, but the last 15 holes were a waiting game for every shot. Marshalls should monitor the pace. On a relatively easy to intermediate course, it should not take 5+ hours

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

More like Barren Creek

First time playing and unfortunately it was not great. Mix-up had me waiting nearly 45 minutes to finally join a group (or the option to a) play alone squeezed between foursomes, or b) join a group making the turn on 10). Very open course with views of several tee boxes and greens, with a lot of bare dirt areas between fairways which on a hot, windy day made for a very uncomfortable round. Got to 14 and saw 3 groups waiting on the par-3 15th tee and decided I'd had enough.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

We enjoyed our round. Ranger came out and apologized for slow play (something we detest) but it really had not been slow. We had no problems.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Long par 3s and 4s

Course was in good condition. Definitely challenging with the long long par 3 and 4s.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good option

Good course with some really nice holes and well paced round. Other holes were a little beat up but overall had a wonderful golfing experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 199
Handicap 10-14
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

The Bear

Course still in decent shape, although it is in transition. Fairways were pretty good, greens and tee boxes very good. Girl on the beverage cart friendly and courteous. Lots of desert and plane dirt on the course. As busy as they have been the last x=six months, you would think they would put some money into the course. The only upgrade we saw was painted yard markers. When a tree falls down, it's just left there, and never replaced. Don't quite understand this when they charge $85.00 for basically a muni.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played 3 days in a row......course is in great shape......everyone was fantastic.....weather was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Delayed tee times

The golf course looks in really good shape but these is the 3rd time i play here and they always have issues with the delay on the times or no cars for players we play this course in 5 1/2 hrs including the delay time of course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 349
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not very nice

Quite honestly, I really didn’t think I should if had to pay another 72.90 to go off early when there were plenty of tee times available before my 11:33.

The front desk woman was rude and not nice about it. I get I paid for a hot deal, but really, you could not let me go 1 hour earlier as a single that had an available slot? Pretty lame. I won’t be back.

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