Bear Creek GC
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3.5
1197 Reviews (1197)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
486
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
82
1 Stars
67
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
68.1%
Recommend this course
954 out of 1197 reviews
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3.3
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
65.6%
Recommend this course
40 out of 61 reviews
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3.3
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
63.1%
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70 out of 111 reviews
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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

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3.5
1197 Reviews (1197)
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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3.0
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Not so good

Rough extremely tall, at least 5”. We’re amateurs, not playing US open down here. Some greens need maintenance. Course layout is confusing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Perfect weather
Used cart

I usually play here, neve this bad of course conditions.

Thick grass clippings everywhere

Greens with rough spots affecting ball roll

Cart paths are rough

Layout of course around the 15th confuses people, they often jump to the wrong hole next.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 33
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1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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Tries to be great, comes out okay

The grass is cut but clippings are everywhere making it hard to find your ball. The cart paths remind me of Detroit roads in January. Potholes everywhere. They can clearly afford concrete since they use bags of it to block cart path only holes tee markers are inconsistent. Some holes only have one at each tee box, sometimes they're completely missing. It's not a bad course by any means but a bunch of small changes could make a big difference. There's only one trash can on each 9. There's no restrooms on the course. No ball washers. It can make a lot of small changes for a big improvement. But pace of play is a HUGE issue here. If a group has multiple open holes ahead of them, it shouldn't be everyone else's job to go around them, and Marshalls do nothing about it. When we asked what the hold up was, they simply said "it's Saturday" when in reality one group killed pace for everyone

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Day of Highs and Lows at Bear Creek Golf Club

My recent round at Bear Creek Golf Club was a rollercoaster of an experience, starting with a bit of a rocky beginning but ending on a high note that left me dreaming of my next tee time.

The day started off on the wrong foot when we arrived to find the course running about 30 minutes behind schedule due to a shortage of golf carts. To kill some time, we headed to the driving range. I was pleasantly surprised to be given a free bucket of balls, a kind gesture I'm sure was from the course manager. However, my spirits were once again deflated when I saw a sign stating that drivers were not allowed on the range.

Despite the initial wait, the starter was an absolute gem. Considering he had four groups backed up and eager to get on the course, he handled the situation with remarkable friendliness and professionalism. His calm demeanor was a great way to start the actual round.

As soon as we stepped onto the course, all the early frustrations melted away. This is truly a course of dreams. The tee boxes were meticulously taken care of, and the fairways were in immaculate, Augusta-like condition. I fell completely in love with the course. The layout is delightful and challenging, with tough greens that demand your full attention. The greens themselves are full of undulations and the pin placements are fantastic, keeping you on your toes with every putt.

A word of warning: bring extra balls! The rough here is tall and thick, and it will eat your balls up if you're not careful. Staying on the fairways is a must if you want to keep your score in check.

Overall, what more could you ask for? It's no wonder the course was backed up—it's tough and amazing. The course is so good that I'll be coming back, even though it's an hour away.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

What hole am I on?

The course layout makes no since after hole 12. The scorecard doesn’t even match the layout. #17 par 3 is 77yrds with concrete tee box. Course fees are high enough the scorecards should be correct. Do not recommend

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

My Review

The overall course was nice and was well kept up except for hole 16, they had a concrete pad to hit off of for one tee. The course was all over the place there were signs but they where for the old holes, getting to the next hole was a mess. The feel like temps were in the 100's and there was no cart girl, water coolers and you didn't get to see the club house until you were on hole 16. I know we won't be back unless things change.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff and course

Friendly front desk staff, she is always pleasant to deal with. The greens were an excellent condition and the fairways were super clean. The layout is a bit rough, especially all the par fives to start.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pine hills of Monroe

This place has gone down hill drastically. I used to luv to play this course but it’s very decrepit now. Cart paths are more like sxs trails, tee boxes are in rough shape and hard as a rock, fairways brown and dying with very thin lies. Some of the greens are damaged looks like mold infestation. And no water on the course along with no cart girl so play at your own risk in this heat, not very friendly to the patrons. A lot of the bunkers have more gravel than sand. Won’t be returning anytime soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Golf!

My husband and I played this course and absolutely loved it. The staff was friendly and kind. We had a noon tee time and went early to see if they could get us off earlier since we had a long drive back to TN. They absolutely did. Does the course need a little work, yes, but for the price we paid totally worth it. I made a comment about how it was my birthday weekend and they gave me a shirt. It was a great place to golf. Would I play there again…HECK YEAH!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lost balls

Second cut should be lower a few of us lost ball in fareway.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

I think the critics are being a bit harsh

There are some very good holes on the course... Course is playing hard and fast for now. Goof group of par 3 holes

They are making improvements all the time

So i get the complaints about the cart paths and turning the 16th hole into a driving range with weak par 3 at end

They should at least change the numbers on the 15th and 16th holes .. I would still be looking for the 15th hole if i had not played with locals

If people think the 4th hole is the worst hole in Georgia.. they should play 14th at trophy club and 9th at St Marlo.

When the 2nd and 18th tee improve ments are done it will add some solid holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Sanded greens

Greens were just sanded but not smoothed out. Basically it was putting on the beach. Weather was terrible that day and raining but on hole 6 the greens worker turned on the sprinklers during my approach shot and left them on until I got onto the green. Seemed disrespectful to turn them on as my hitting into that specific green (while it was already raining..). Tee boxes were poorly kept as well.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Too Expensive

Greens and tee boxes were hard as concrete with tons of dead spots. Cart Path is destroyed and very rough ride all day. This was my first and last at this course. Not worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Renovations still underway

Pretty decent course that is still undergoing needed work. Cart paths need substantial repair. Course layout and conditions are generally good. The addition of the driving range was probably needed but appears to have caused some quirky layout changes like a sub 100 yard par 3 from artificial tees. Greens a little slow but decent. We had a 3PM Saturday tee time and there wasn't any slow play. I wouldn't pay $75+ for this course but it was fine for $50.

I will say that holes 4 and 13 are two of my least favorite golf holes on the planet.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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