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925 Reviews (925)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
87.7%
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788 out of 925 reviews
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4.1
24 Reviews (24)
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Conditions
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4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
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Amenities
4.2
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4.4
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4.3
43 Reviews (43)
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4.2
Value
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Layout
4.0
Pace
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4.5
86.0%
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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

4.2
925 Reviews (925)

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 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

buyer beware!!!!!!!

there are 2 courses here and one is a par 3 course...we did not know that nor does it show it...when i asked a friend about Bear Creek he said it was decent...i booked it on golf now and when we arrived we were informed that we booked the "executive" course. When i voiced my fervent disappointment and said i hadnt played a par 3 course since my 2nd year of golf...rather than offer to have us to pay the difference to play the "real" course the woman behind the counter very matter of factly said "oh well thats what you booked". the worst part is that the other course was, from what we viewed, very wide open and im sure could have accomodated us (it was after all a wednesday after oon). I will say the starter at the par 3 was very freindly. The cource itself was just OK but the greens were decent....my advice to Golf Now subscriders is just make sure you read the fine print on Bear Creek before you hit reserve

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Small course perfect for your short game

it was my first time going out this year to golf wanted to start on a beginner course. I only used my diver on 3 holes. The rest I used my irons even for teeing off. Very short course. Everything was splendid. The fairways were green, putting greens green the only thing that is a little frustrating about the course is that the holes are every close to each other and it can get confusing sometimes on where the hole is. you see carts spread everywhere and wonder if they are on your driving path

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

It was a very hot day and we only saw the cart girl once. Should have more out on hot days. Enjoyed the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golfed here three times over the past two months. Great course for beginners. Layout was great. A few short distance holes for beginners. Course was in overall great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Cold weather
Used cart

cub

It was more like a pitch and putt course. Poor maintence on tee boxes

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Right for our group

Didn't want overly sophisticated course.

Executive was ideal for non long hitters.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for pitching

This was an ok course there wasn't a lot of room for you to use to many clubs but it is good for beginners and people who want to play with limited time. You could finish this course in about 3 hours and the tee times are spaced about every 10 min that made it nice. The most used club in my bag was my PW they have a bunch of holes that are short or that are reachable with in a weak drive and a slight pitch. I would recommend you play this course if you want to practice your short game or work on your iron play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in great shape

We love golfing the Cub , we are from Ontario Canada and 4 years ago we met a beautiful couple on the 4 th hole when they invited us to join them . ( it was backed up a bit) which we are very happy about now . We are very goods friends with this couple now and every time we are in beautiful Arizona we get together with this couple who is from (NewFoundLand Canada ) and come to the cub to play. We love it.

We have also played the Bear which is a beautiful course . Everyone is very friendly,

Keep up the good work

Karen and Rick Strano

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

City of Chandler Par 3 Course

Nice 18 hole Par 3 course. The course is always in good shape and the pace of play is average. You can also get iced lemon water for free inside the lounge. Nice 19th hole lounge with good food and drink.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good executive course

The course is in good shape and is a good executive course. You can use all clubs in the bag. My honest advice ( I have been playing golf for over 30 years and still shoot upper 80's, so I am not saying this because I am full of myself) is this- don't play this course on a weekend if possible- too many people out there who need to spend time on the range seeing if they can actually hit a ball. It was 4 hrs to play, too long for a short course. If you can play during the week it might be better. I know that people want to learn the game, but the driving range is where a lot of folks that I saw today should be. You would think that the high prices this time of year would keep the worst hackers away, but I guess times have changed. Play this course during the week, it is challenging enough and in fairly good condition, if you want to work on your irons and save a little money during this time of outrageous pricing here in the valley!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course!

This is a great Executive course for a quick round. Pace of play was good and you use every club in your bag.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Weak design

Course has a wide variety of par 3 holes, however they are basically flat and uninteresting. All the challenge is in the greens, which have a lot of slope. There is only 1 bunker on the course, in the par 4 17th and one water hazard, in the 18th. Good course for beginners and very short hitters, and good for walking or practicing iron shots. The day I played it too almost 4 hours to play, which is ridiculous for a weekday on an executive course.

Greens were I great shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
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

Will play again

I'd never played an "executive" course before but couldn't get on anywhere else in my available time frame. I was pleasantly surprised. Fairways were average and greens were good. 3 hours. Good practice for the short game. Good value for what I paid. An enjoyable day

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun course for a quick round

3.5 hour round of golf on a course that let's you play every club in the bag. Pace was a little slower than normal because weather was so nice more people out there. Usually play this course in 3 hours.

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