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3.9
1913 Reviews (1913)
5 Stars
427
4 Stars
936
3 Stars
366
2 Stars
115
1 Stars
69
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
82.8%
Recommend this course
1582 out of 1913 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
62.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 35 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
128 Reviews (128)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
101 out of 128 reviews
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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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3.9
1913 Reviews (1913)
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Reviews 126
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Day at the Bear

Good day for golf and the course was in good condition. Greens were fast and pin placement made the course tough.

Pace of play was not good. We had four groups on the 16th hole. A marshal or "player assist" came around to check on us but since we were the last of the four groups he was talking to the wrong people if his intention was to speed things up. Prices are high. There are other nice courses close by that have dropped their rates so shop around.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round but weekends have slow play

I like this course, it’s fairly forgiving and in good condition, but pace was slow on a Saturday. I have played it in four hours or less on a weekday but Saturday it was 4 1/2+

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 80
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Great shape and pace was on time if not ahead of pace. Staff very friendly and not a lot of amenities on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 71
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bear Creek

Excellent course. Staff was great. Price to value really good. Highly recommend

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

Good Layout, Great Staff

The course is a fun layout, fairways and greens are in good shape. Staff is always friendly and helpful (unless you decide to ignore the thoroughly explained rule of not taking carts into desert areas).

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Links course in good conditions

First time I played the course and I will return soon. wide fairways , the course is much forgiven. The conditions were very good. Tee boxes are flat which is very important .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Bear

Poor course conditions, plain layout and an average clubhouse make the course over priced for what you get. The gas carts are slow so you can’t play fast even if the course is empty.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great for golfers!

Many of the negative reviews on here are about people. Rangers, mostly. Sure, they can get a bit testy about driving in the dirt areas, but I’ve taken the controversial approach of not driving in the dirt areas, and it seems to help. Anyone I’ve ever dealt with has been more than adequately civil. Even polite in a few rare cases. None of this strikes me as being unique to Bear Creek. Golf staff are hit and miss, everywhere you go, no matter how much or how little you pay. What is somewhat unique is a well maintained golf course with fun shots and good greens. Very good greens. Bear Creek is just better than the other East Valley courses in this price range.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
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 15
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways too close to each other

Fairways are too close to each other. Lots of errand balls

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Beginner
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
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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