Bear Creek GC
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3.3
1238 Reviews (1238)
5 Stars
366
4 Stars
500
3 Stars
205
2 Stars
94
1 Stars
73
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
64.1%
Recommend this course
974 out of 1238 reviews
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2.9
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.0
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.7
48.8%
Recommend this course
20 out of 41 reviews
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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
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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.

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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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.3
1238 Reviews (1238)

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

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Priced High

Driving range was nice. There’s a sign posted saying you can’t hit driver on the range.

Course should have been in much better shape for last week in April.

Greens were in good shape.

Course should have been price at $30.00 per 18 considering the shape it’s in.

Will be checking out other courses moving forward.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, Toddburgess1983. Thank you for taking the time to review our course. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We will share your insights with the appropriate staff to correct any issues or make any improvements. We look forward to welcoming you back at Bear Creek Golf Club soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, DavidWoo777. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hi, u314162696630. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Bear Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Bear Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Bear Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice updates.

First time playing since they did the course updates. Overall I liked it. The greens are in much better condition then they used to be. They really cleaned up the course nicely. The only two issues on Sunday was the rate of play ( which was brutally slow) and hole 16. They completely destroyed it to add the driving range (which you can’t even hit a driver on).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for your review, u314160130874. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Bear Creek Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Not bad at all!

Had a blast playing here yesterday. The layout was a bit confusing though and the driving range wasn’t very impressive. The greens were in great shape! Would recommend to a friend, for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Conner27, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Continues to Improve

This course consistently presents in decent shape and it’s showing steady improvement. There are some funky routing spots and a few holes that could be improved with a light design change, but regardless, I enjoy playing this track.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, mcross59. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall I really enjoyed the course. It has a few blind tee shots but other than that it’s fairly straightforward. The staff was extremely friendly and were very easy to work with. I had a friend from out of town join us to watch and learn what was going on, and the staff was very helpful and even allowed him to ride an electric bike around with us (not free of course but still). The bike even broke down on hole 7 and they were nice enough to bring another one out no questions asked no charge. The course could keep up with the tee boxes a little better but other than that it was well maintained. For the price I paid, the greens especially were very, very nice. I enjoyed the scenery and the drives between holes, and thought that the course was extremely pretty. I am in college, so cheap, beautiful courses are exactly what I am looking for. This course matched that very well, and I would 100% recommend anyone to play here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, gabehanes. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Bear Creek Golf Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, u619074479. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Bear Creek Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dirt Track

This is a dirt track. Very little real grass. Could not use a tee on several holes because the ground was so hard. No starter so people just tee off one after another with no spacing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, Meehanville. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, u314163830351. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Bear Creek Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great

Course has really turned around in the past two years under new ownership. Great place to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, DawgFace08. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, u314161106984. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/04/2023

Hi, s5QMKF9A8MK8ycH1hGwd. 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not recommended

This course is defiantly not over $40 dollar course! not maintained cart path is all cracked up and fair way is not maintained putting green was acceptable for the money. Tee boxes have been moved around and shorted courses big time.

no other words to way. DO NOT PLAY THERE if you pay more than $30 dollars.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us, gotd77. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop at (770) 207-5511. We hope to hear from you soon, and thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Been playing here for a while, the owners have continually been improving the facilities., new driving range, upgrades to the clubhouse, and to the course itself. My favorite local course although I live right beside another one, I would much rather play at Bear Creek, laid back and friendly, I like it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

duane4316701, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised

This was my second time playing this course since they've done some re-designs and upgrades to it. I like the changes. I like them a lot. It had rained a bunch the morning before we teed off and was drizzling at that time but, once it stopped the course drained very nicely all things considered. It was a very good experience considering the weather conditions. I will definitely be back. I know once the summer rolls around this course will be extremely busy. I look to play this course a lot once the weather is consistently nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/29/2023

BeeGee1, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Goofy Golf

There have always been quirky holes on this course and the greens putt like a putt putt course but they have made it worse. They remodeled the clubhouse but have no food, not even a hotdog! They took one of the few normal holes and turned it into a par 3 and want you to hit off a concrete pad! Whomever placed their holes doesn’t know how as there was a torn up lip on nearly every cup. No grass on tees at all. Greens other than holes were fine. Almost all tees were moved to front. Not here again!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, u314159980190. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.

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

Amazing golf experience

I play here at least 3-4 times a week and I must say the customer service is top notch. The golf course has a great layout out with plenty of scoring opportunities. The amount of dedication and hardworking poured into this golf course over the last year is truly a sight to see. Definitely proud to say I'm a member.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, Combatmedic46. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Bear Creek Golf Club.

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