Bear Creek GC
View of a green from Bear Creek Golf Club.
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3.3
1239 Reviews (1239)
5 Stars
366
4 Stars
501
3 Stars
205
2 Stars
94
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
64.3%
Recommend this course
975 out of 1239 reviews
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2.9
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.0
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.7
50.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 42 reviews
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3.2
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
59.6%
Recommend this course
62 out of 104 reviews
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Course Highlights
Welcoming staff consistently go above and beyond to accommodate golfers, earning strong praise for their friendliness and flexibility. Greens are well-maintained and fast, with fairways in solid shape offering a genuinely enjoyable round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6553 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.7

Monroe's Bear Creek Golf Club is situated in the heart of Walton County. It's less than an hour from Atlanta, making it a conveniently close getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. The course originally opened in 1990 but in 2008 it changed ownership and underwent a major renovation that elevated its conditions to rival that of any of the area's best golf courses. The bunkers were rebuilt and re-sanded and the fairways were re-conditioned. Bear Creek G.C. has always been known for its excellent greens, which have a reputation for being some of the state's finest putting surfaces. The layout measures 6,585 yards from the back tees, which may seem short but there are some ups and downs throughout that will make it feel much longer.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Greens Champions Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Phillip Ballard (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included
Pull-carts Finn scooters available
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Irons only
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.3
1239 Reviews (1239)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 43
Undulating Greens 35
Bunkers 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 44
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
Advanced Golfers 20
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 37
Worth the Drive 33
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Slow Labor Day Round

We arrived 30 minutes before tee time. We finally exited the pro shop 25 minutes later. Computer system was down. Barely made our tee time, which was running 10 minutes late. At time we discovered we were in a fivesome. We had to rush to keep up with group in front. Had to wait also. 5 hour round. Greens are in good shape and roll well. Fairways play well. Some tee boxes are lost. Several holes with odd blind shots. You have to know what club to hit. First hole I ran over the green with 235 yards to go after hitting my 185 club. Fourth hole you have to hit less than 190, water covers right side, narrow fairway and woods on left, downhill to high rough and creek. No. 15 over 200 uphill to fairway cut. No. 18 tee was pushed back. Too long a carry to fairway from white tee. Odd architecture can be annoying.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GREAT LAYOUT

They have really improved the fairways and greens. Also cleaned up th wooded areas. I have been playing this course for over 20 years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun

Fun course. Somewhat challenging. Good variety of tee times for late bookings

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

First time playing here in years.

I have always loved playing here but haven’t been out since 2019 or so. I was very impressed with the current condition of the course, beautiful fairways and fast greens. Staff was very nice, and they have added a driving range since the last time I was here. Overall great experience, I’m looking forward to playing here again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unique Layout

This course has several unique and challenging holes. It is a good test for a reasonable price. There are some blind shots off the tee that require some local knowledge or you will wind up in the creek at No. 4 and No. 13. On No. 15 I hit it 200 yards uphill from the white tee and did not reach the fairway cut. The No. 18 white tee needs to be moved up. Greens are in good shape, and fairways are firm and fast, but on some tees it is tough to get a tee in the ground.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

Great course and layout cart paths were rough and back 9 par 3 odd , overall enjoyed

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bear Creek

Bear Creek is in excellent shape and a great value to play! The course is challenging, yet fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late start

Showed up 30 minutes before my Saturday tee time. Didn't end up going off until 30 minutes after scheduled time because no one showed up to work the clubhouse. Real shame because you can tell the owner is putting in work to make the course nice and it killed the impression the folks I invited to play got after playing the first time. Hopefully the admin folks can get it together cause it's a nice spot.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Steve C.

Bear Creek was a nice course for the money. First time playing here. There were a few blind shots that I will know about next time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good for what it is

I played here with my wife and we had a great time. The course condition was fair and the greens were in a good condition. The only downside was (This would be a long term project but...) their cart path was atrocious and had TONS of pot holes/ditch that needed to be avoided.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fitzgerald

Greens were in good shape and course overall is in pretty good shape. Miserably slow. Overbooked and waiting on every hole. No ranger to monitor slow play. Too hot for an over 5 hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course is a good find for the location, friendly people on and off the course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very well maintained course. Love the scenery.

Very good experience. They are working on the cart paths. Greens are fast and true.

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

The fairways were well maintained, but the greens and traps were is poor condition. Friendly staff and beautiful wetlands.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not what expected

No course layout on score card

Poor hole direction from hole to hole

No yardage markers on each hole

Poor cart paths

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Snake!!!

The owner is a complete snake! Yes I read the fine print. But I can’t help the fact the fourth guy in our group baled morning of. But I had to pay for him. And he tells his employees to blame it on Golf Now. When I’ve been to many of course using this app. Not one time have I had to pay for someone that didn’t show. I left my number Sunday, called again Monday. But the snake still hasn’t called me back. You can take that round and try to give it to the next guy that might not show up. And from what your employees have said. Customers aren’t the only people you take complete advantage of!

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