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3.9
1940 Reviews (1940)
5 Stars
438
4 Stars
944
3 Stars
372
2 Stars
116
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
81.6%
Recommend this course
1605 out of 1940 reviews
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3.8
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.5%
Recommend this course
41 out of 55 reviews
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3.8
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
90 out of 114 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
1940 Reviews (1940)

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 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok For the Money

Got a descent deal and paid $70. The good - GREENS were very nice, rolled true and consistent. The bad - very boring track, no real memorable holes, lots of “wet” and “mud” balls, dormant grass not consistent. Lastly, GAS CARTS - geez people, it’s 2025, build a cart shed and go electric.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens

Pace of play for a very busy course was under 4 hrs fantastic greens rolled quick and true for the price it's a great course to go play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day

First round of golf in AZ for 2025. Greens and fairways are in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value course around . Fairways and green were great. Nice variety of holes and very good par 3s. Will be back often

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

BC Feb25

Course in good shape overall. Greens and fairways were good. Tees are pretty worn. Traps have little to no sand.

Range needs some grass or the addition of mats.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Ok

Course was presented as a top end course. It is not. The course innin ok shape but there are lots of flaws. Greens are very slow. Pace of play was great. It is overpriced.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Pleasantly surprised

Enjoyed the course, good par fours and par threes. The course was in good condition and played well.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Sand box

Holy crap if you want white sandy beaches just go to this courses driving range oh my goodness, went to hit some balls today and after having to drive to the club house get balls then drive to the range I was welcomed by 0 grass and 100% sand the range needs to be closed for two years at least to get it back into a actually driving range or just lay down some mats terrible terrible range conditions will never be back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big bear hug

The staff was very friendly and made us feel right at home right from the start. The driving range was a little rough but very busy. The pace was very slow but the one hour frost delay could have affected the pace of play-but the day was enjoyable. The course was a bit challenging in the fact that everything sloped to the desert areas but it was a good distance from the forward tees for the more beginner golfer. And a lot of the greens had false fronts. The greens and tee boxes were an excellent shape and the fairways were on par for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Really a nice course. Nice layout. In fairly good shape for the time of year. Only thing I didn’t like is the clubhouse locked up while there were still players on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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