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4.1
928 Reviews (928)
5 Stars
277
4 Stars
418
3 Stars
147
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
40
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
86.2%
Recommend this course
791 out of 928 reviews
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4.0
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.5%
Recommend this course
22 out of 27 reviews
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4.2
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 40 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Cub course delivers well-maintained greens, fairways, and tee boxes that consistently impress golfers of all skill levels. Smooth pace of play and strong overall value make this a rewarding and accessible round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive/Links
Par 59
Length 3501 yards
Slope 83
Rating 57.3

The Bear Creek Golf Complex offers two golf courses, one championship length course and one executive length course, the Cub Course. This sporty course is ideal for beginners and families. Like its sister course, the Bear Course, there are rolling fairways and well-manicured greens that have unique swales and collection areas. The design features five par 4s and the rest are par 3s, all of which vary in length. A round of golf on the Cub Course can be completed in less than three hours. The Bear Creek Golf Complex also boasts several practice facilities including a lighted 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
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
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.1
928 Reviews (928)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Patio Dining 21
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 25
Bunkers 8
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 48
Seniors 39
Walkers 36
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 29
Worth the Drive 23
In the 'Burbs 21

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great short course

Fun course good conditions little soggy here in there and the tee boxes get pretty beat up, but overall no complaints.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Unadvertised tournament significantly impacted pace of play.

My wife and I booked a 1:40pm tee time for a premium considering what their normal course price is. My wife is pregnant and could only handle 3 hours in the warmer weather so we booked the cub course which we usually pace at 2.5 hours. We’ve played this course at least 20/30 times and have never had it take anywhere near as long as it did today.

There was a children’s tournament happening in front of us which is all fine (we’re parents too) and the parents of these kids playing were rude and heckling us. They held up the pace of play so badly my wife was about to pass out at hour 4 when we finally reached hole 13. She hit the ball a little left and it rolled down the hill towards the last group of the tournament she yelled fore and the next thing we know the parents are shooting us dirty looks and send someone from the course to scold us for not yelling fore even though we did. So now we have course employees scolding my hot tired pregnant wife who has been sitting in the heat for hours waiting for this tournament.

To wrap up the experience when we reached the clubhouse after calling it quits on an unfinished round because we were racking up babysitter time. The two kids working at the cart return were doing an algebra lesson and completely ignored us.

However the ladies working at the bar and the cart girl were all excellent and provided great customer service.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent exec. Course, but lacking any excitement

The course was in OK shape considering the time of the year, however, the course has no cart path, except for patches of dirt that have huge potholes filled with water. And the ranger will get mad if you are driving on the fairway. If you’re going to play this complex, play the bear course, and find a better executive course somewhere else.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great pace of play

This course got us in and out in about 2 hours and 35 minutes for the 18 cub course holes. The course was absolutely packed with players but everyone was moving consistently. Pace of play is very important to us as we have been stuck for over 4 hours down the street at Springfield (which is basically the same course). Then you factor in the cost and it all worked out great for us all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cub course - fun executive course

The Cub course at Bear Creek is a fun executive course, with excellent conditions (tee boxes, fairways and greens) !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course for the money!

Course was very well kept, grass was very green and the fairways in great shape. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly! It's our go to course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Welcoming Staff

Everyone we met was great. The starter was also from WA State. We talked about the Seattle Seahawks. Course has lots of different distances to test your iron game. Overall, fun day of warm golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great practice course

always in great condition. good course to practice various iron shots. Will use most of your clubs

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course for beginners

Golfed with my wife who rarely golfs. Perfect course to help confidence and for beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Course is in good shape

Greens, tee boxes & gairwsys all in good shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice course

The cub course is a nice round for beginning golfers or seniors with minor mobility issues. Also good for those wanting to practice irons, chipping and putting. The executive course is also very nice to play for experienced golfers. Staff is very friendly. Rate of play was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 201
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Didn’t get to play

Waited for a half hour to get a cart so I could start, ended up getting a cart 10 minutes after I was supposed to tee off. I then drive to the first tee and am told by the starter that I must be escorted by a ranger to the third hole. What? I’m not paying for only 15/18 holes for something that is not my fault. They at least did refund me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun shorter course

Greens were in nice condition and pace of play was steady.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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