Bear Creek Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6553 yards | 72.7 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5962 yards | 69.5 | 126 |
| Brown | 72 | 4991 yards | 65.9 | 107 |
| Brown (W) | 72 | 4991 yards | 70.1 | 124 |
| Panda (W) | 72 | 4724 yards | 68.7 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.7/131 | 595 | 503 | 161 | 392 | 490 | 452 | 209 | 391 | 189 | 3382 | 468 | 166 | 357 | 413 | 368 | 400 | 99 | 350 | 550 | 3171 | 6553 |
| White M: 69.5/126 | 530 | 475 | 141 | 379 | 444 | 386 | 174 | 375 | 159 | 3063 | 440 | 154 | 331 | 310 | 358 | 380 | 83 | 318 | 525 | 2899 | 5962 |
| Brown M: 65.9/107 W: 70.1/124 | 482 | 409 | 133 | 346 | 414 | 287 | 129 | 289 | 126 | 2615 | 382 | 148 | 281 | 240 | 311 | 283 | 77 | 278 | 376 | 2376 | 4991 |
| Panda M: 63.7/100 W: 68.7/120 | 472 | 360 | 125 | 336 | 374 | 277 | 125 | 285 | 121 | 2475 | 372 | 136 | 275 | 230 | 292 | 239 | 77 | 262 | 366 | 2249 | 4724 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8 | |||
| Par | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by eqYoLMyhnGVuwQVzmyDj on 08/28/2025
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Photo submitted by juliahecky on 07/16/2025
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9:30 tee time. Lol Photo submitted by glenco68 on 03/29/2025
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Photo submitted by 77N4roMjklZjdRHMcF6h on 07/28/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 06/05/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 06/05/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 06/05/2023
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Photo submitted by mwbrown69 on 06/05/2023
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Photo submitted by socialw on 10/17/2022
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Photo submitted by socialw on 10/17/2022
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Linda really enjoyed playing at Bear Creek today! Photo submitted by fishyracer24 on 09/13/2021
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overwatered green Photo submitted by chefgilly on 06/06/2021
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Fairway conditions Photo submitted by chefgilly on 06/06/2021
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Photo submitted by Tracydoster on 03/29/2021
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Photo submitted by fishyracer24 on 11/23/2020
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My partner Linda at the 18th hole Photo submitted by fishyracer24 on 08/07/2020
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Behind 18th green Photo submitted by 3TimeAWeekGolfer on 01/30/2020
Just So, So ...
As I hadn't played this course since it was known as Woodlake back in the early 2000s, I figured I would give it a shot. I must say I was disappointed. The course is a bit run down. to start with, the cart paths need some serious work done to them; they have completely fallen apart. The driving range also needs to have tee boxes where you can at least hit off a tee (use rubber tees under the mats like real driving ranges at the very least.) Also, the course layout was confusing. We had to drive from what seemed like another zip code to get from hole 15 to 16, only to find the tee box on 16 was a cement platform with carpet on it, hitting down to a small par 3. The drive to 17 was then crazy long. The greens were in fairly good shape. Several greens contained sand to firm them up I suspect as the summer golf season is now upon us and the use of the greens will be more consistent. Lastly, a little aggravating but we tee'd off a full 30 minutes after our tee time. Overall, not a great value for the $73 paid.
Joke!
This is getting ridiculous at this course. Late teeing off for whatever reason. Started 30 minutes late and they ran out of carts. They need to buy more friggin carts and stop making tee times when they have a shot gun start. Definitely considering not playing this course again.
Affordable, Usually
This is one of my go-to course for affordability. It's a decent course for the price. The greens are always in great condition. Some challenging holes. They are changing up the design in the near future. I'll keep playing here for years to come.
Course is awful.
Tee boxes are garbage as well as a lot of the greens and fairways. Cost to play should be lowered just for the inconvenience of hole 13 alone. Literally sat waiting for bulldozers to move for about 10 minutes before we could go by. I know that’s the start of the course being repaired, but it’s not worth the money you pay to go play here right now. Won’t be returning for a while.
We had a 9:30 tee time but all tee times were pushed back by a 1/2 hour because it looked like they had their men’s league go off first, which should have been better scheduled. The gentleman at the front desk and the starter were not very pleasant and were actually kind of rude to several of the customers which is not what we were accustomed to here.
The course was in good shape, the greens look good and will be even better in a few weeks. Lots of new construction going on which had us excited. Can’t wait to see what the course would play like when it’s completed.
Hour Delay, Lack of Carts
There was an hour delay for our tee time, with no prior notice or discount on the rate. There were also not carts for everyone. Not worth the cost or drive
Greens rolling
Greens are rolling good and course is in good condition
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.
Over booked
I like the course and the power just the pace of play with no one to speed people up was not good. 6 hour day for 18th is awful
Hello, u144031561. Thank you for visiting us at Bear Creek Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Solid Course, Some Holes in Flux
Have played here many times and like the layout overall, about medium difficulty with very good & fast greens being the highlight of conditions here. Very friendly service, do run into some fairly slow play at times here and actually ended up skipping the final 2 holes because the back-up of players was so heavy. Par 4 13th hole is under major resurfacing and reconstruction, temporary tees are way forward in the 190-210 yards range and a very tight, difficult shot for what is basically a long par 3 now. Hole 16 is also a tiny par 3 with driving range mats for the tee areas, so realistically there are only 16 true holes at the course currently. Rest of the course is fairly fun, staff is friendly, and overall playing conditions somewhat above average. A lot of cleared tree areas on the course to set up for future improvements have it somewhat unattractive in spots, but doesn't bother me much. Know they are working to improve the conditions in various areas over time.
My absolute favorite
This is an excellent golf course it’s plays in many different ways but always very very nice. Greens are always pretty fast and roll very true especially in the summer. I’ve been coming here for a long time now starting my golf journey. Not only does the staff here feel like family but even ever member and player here are super friendly and help me in many ways. I’ve came a long way to be where I am today. You might here these bad reviews all over about here but really I tell you this place is amazing everything is good the people, the place, and the environment. It’s a must.
Thank you for your kind words and for recognizing the effort our team puts into making the golf course enjoyable and welcoming. We're thrilled to hear about your positive experiences and appreciate you sharing them.
Great For Money
Course in good condition, a couple of hole need work due to rain.
Hello, docbrown. Thank you for visiting us at Bear Creek Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Great course - Great staff
A beautiful layout conveniently located. A good value. Friendly staff. Recommend.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.
The owners wife was terribly rude and disrespectful.
There weren’t enough carts for the players. People with later tee times were grabbing carts ahead of people with current tee times. There were no staff around to manage the chaos. I asked the gentleman who was bringing out the carts about the process and out comes the owner’s wife yelling at me. She told me if I didn’t like the process then just don’t come back. She’s standing there yelling at me in front of the rest of customers, putting her finger in my face. So terribly rude. Confirmation of her behavior being the norm came from the other staff members who said she is loud and rude to others. I love the course but stay away from the owners wife.
Staff was great they let us go off earlier because the rain was coming in and they were not that busy. They are working on many improvements. Green were nice. Bunkers good too.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.
Terrible course
Terrible course . Told them my fourth was not coming and they said that was fine and I wouldn’t be charged and then I was charged anyways . Will not be going there again. Overall terrible experience .
Hello, jramsey99. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
We apologize for the delay and the inconvenience with the carts; your feedback is invaluable to us for improving. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.