Bear Creek GC
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3.5
1190 Reviews (1190)
5 Stars
362
4 Stars
483
3 Stars
197
2 Stars
82
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
69.1%
Recommend this course
949 out of 1190 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
63.5%
Recommend this course
47 out of 74 reviews
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3.4
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
64.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 118 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
1190 Reviews (1190)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
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2.0
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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
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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 16
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 16
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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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 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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
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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
Played On
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
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Decent for a Summer Saturday morning

All the grass (tee boxes, fairways and greens) was in good shape. A few tee boxes were missing some markers. The cart path is terrible as has been documented earlier. The cart I used could have used a good scrubbing. I think it was SLIGHTLY overpriced, but with golf demand in the metro Atlanta area, I guess they charge what they can get away with. Finally, I think it is a shame they cut a hole down to a SHORT par 3 for a driving range.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Eight

I was once a member here. Some things have changed over the past 2/3 years (positive & negative). I think about coming back as a member l. Will see how the course conditions play out the next few times I play there.

-Paul

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great place

Staff super helpful treats everyone like they’ve been there a million times and enjoy having you return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

League Play on Saturday

Why would you have a Golf league on Saturday we had a tee time at 1:30 it had at least four groups in front of us with no carts we didn’t tee off until 2:20 this has happened before on a Saturday about a year ago they don’t need to charge that price if we can’t play on time with no carts

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