Bear Creek GC
View of a green from Bear Creek Golf Club.
GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
3.3
1234 Reviews (1234)
5 Stars
366
4 Stars
498
3 Stars
205
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
64.3%
Recommend this course
972 out of 1234 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.8
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.0
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.7
48.7%
Recommend this course
19 out of 39 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
35
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
59.2%
Recommend this course
61 out of 103 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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.

Book a Tee Time at
Bear Creek Golf Club, GA
Powered by GolfNow.com

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
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

3.3
1234 Reviews (1234)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/03/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens rolling

Greens are rolling good and course is in good condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/03/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/03/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/03/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great For Money

Course in good condition, a couple of hole need work due to rain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/03/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course - Great staff

A beautiful layout conveniently located. A good value. Friendly staff. Recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/03/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 03/26/2024

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

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 .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Default User Avatar
Commented on 03/26/2024

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.

Nearby Courses
Monroe, Georgia
Semi-Private
4.350132626
377
Loganville, Georgia
Public
3.8811881188
101
Monroe, Georgia
Semi-Private
4.3398702944
1105
Snellville, Georgia
Private
1.8995391705
156
Conyers, Georgia
Semi-Private
4.3760242781
1428
Winder, Georgia
Public
4.5169565501
1117
Rutledge, Georgia
Public
4.379912247
903
Snellville, Georgia
Semi-Private
3.6372930349
1141
Winder, Georgia
Public
3.5889823834
848
Covington, Georgia
Semi-Private
4.3824257975
1068
Statham, Georgia
Public
4.6513157895
304
Conyers, Georgia
Semi-Private
3.2222222222
117
Golf Packages
Chateau7.jpg

Château Élan Stay & Play Golf Package

CLICK BELOW
BRASELTON, GA | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Château Élan Winery & Resort and golf at Château Élan Golf Club - Château & Woodlands Courses.

Château Élan Stay & Play Golf Package

CLICK BELOW
BRASELTON, GA | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Château Élan Winery & Resort and golf at Château Élan Golf Club - Château & Woodlands Courses.

Sea Pines Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $385 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Sea Pines Resort and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of Harbour Town Golf Links, Atlantic Dunes Golf Course, and Heron Point Course.

Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $255 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of Palmetto Dunes – Robert Trent Jones Course, Palmetto Dunes – Arthur Hills Course, Palmetto Dunes – George Fazio Course, and Hilton Head National Golf Club.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package

FROM $255 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Oyster Reef Golf Course, Robber’s Row Course, Barony Course, and The Shipyard Golf Course.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account