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 MYwUPYLeidN4YqVkk3pj on 07/27/2023
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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
Pace of play
Great course. I play here often, but the last couple of times the pace of place was unacceptable. Marshal did try to move people along, but it didn't help.
Hello, knealy2. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Bear Creek Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Bear Creek Golf course
Championship greens. Super fast and consistent. Challenging layout. Love the natural environment.
Hello, Lkokaram. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Bear Creek Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Excellent Greens.
The greens here are in excellent shape. They will test your putting skills for sure.
We had a great time playing.
The course was in good shape, and the staff was very friendly. I will definitely be returning.
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.
So so course for the money
Cart paths were extremely rough. The greens had some bad spots on several holes and I was charged an additional $10.00 over what the app said was due at course.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u976859172. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Bear Creek Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Good basic golf. Improvements have been made. More needed.
This course is not close to my home, so I only play it about 4 times a year, but I’ve noticed a general trend in a positive direction over the last several visits. The course is generally in better condition. Greens are in good shape for the most part, aside from some bare spots near the fringe on a few. Fairways are fine, but several of the tee boxes were shaggy and very hard. The cart paths should be the next item on the improvement campaign. Most contained numerous potholes. I usually only have time to play 9 holes when I come here, but on my most recent visit I played 18. For the most part, the back 9 was solid, but I was surprised to see that the new “range” that is advertised with several signs around the clubhouse and on the course was actually the old 16th hole - a downhill shortish par 4. Until coming upon this poorly thought out creation, I was pleased to see the course now included a range. In the past, warming up at this course required you to hit some balls off a mat into a net. But when I discovered the “range” was created by repurposing about 80% of the 16th hole, I longed for the good old days of hitting into a net. What now passes for the 16th hole is a 90 yard par 3 with artificial turf tees. This may be the worst change I’ve ever seen to a course. This Mickey Mouse hole completely disrupts the flow of the finishing holes and takes away from the credibility of the entire course. Hopefully those in charge will revisit this creation and make 16 a real golf hole again.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, mcross59. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Bear Creek Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Tough scoring conditions
The course overall was in good shape. Greens and fairways were very good but the rough was thick and tough. The difficulty in scoring was the incredibly fast, firm greens, especially on downhill putts. The course has a lot of greens with undulations, so if you were above the hole, you either made the putt or had a long uphill second putt. If you want a good challenge, this is the course.
Thanks so much for the great review, pachurchman. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.
Hi, colericter12. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bear Creek Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hi, KeKeyondemar. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Bear Creek Golf Club!
Hi, u314162048366. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bear Creek Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club!
Flooded golf course
I took a vacation day to play round of golf with my dad. The tee time was in the afterrnon and when we got there, the course was closed aparently due to heavy rainfall on prior night. The lady told us that the golf course was flooded and closed. Tjere was no courtesy call about the condition of golf course. I used Holf now app for payment and lady told us to contact them for refund. Called golfnow for refund and they said they cannot refund since payment is already made.
I wasted my money and vacation time trying to play at this course and would not go back for round of golf.
Hi, VongChang1134. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bear Creek Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Great course. Very slow.
I loved everything about the course however it took forever. 5 and a half hours. We waited to tee off on every hole. Don’t know where the Marshall was to move things along. A couple people left mid round.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314160460858. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Bear Creek Golf Club thanks you!
Good Course for the money just need to have better direction to the holes
marvin7801464, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.
Thank you for reviewing us, Carl4620394. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Bear Creek Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Terrible Owner
Had played there many times with the former owners, and really enjoyed it… In my opinion, the jerk who owns this course now is absolutely terrible! I will never play here as long as he owns it! I pray that none of my friends ever go there!
Great shape
Won't play again! You have to book online so don't bother calling course. Make sure everyone shows in group because they still charge your credit card if they don't and don't be a single minute late as they'll charge your card for that also. Great course!! Poorly managed. Seems their more interested in members then public golfers.
Hi, u314162490831. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bear Creek Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
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Hello tgpark. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club!