Bear Creek GC
View of a green from Bear Creek Golf Club.
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3.4
1205 Reviews (1205)
5 Stars
365
4 Stars
489
3 Stars
200
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
68
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
66.3%
Recommend this course
960 out of 1205 reviews
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3.1
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
61.3%
Recommend this course
19 out of 31 reviews
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3.3
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.5
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
61.8%
Recommend this course
63 out of 102 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

Clubhouse
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3.4
1205 Reviews (1205)
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Plays Once every three months
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5.0
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Bear Creek

Overall a beautiful, fun and challenging course. The cart path has seen better days in some areas and PLEASE update your directional signs. Easy to take a wrong turn. Had a great time on a nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is OK they could keep it looking a little better with mowing and dead grass removal.

Greens were cut very poorly

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bear Creek 7/09

Excellent course, well maintained, fairways very good, greens improving each time I play the course. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course was Good

Greens were a little slow since they had not been rolled.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Surprised By How Much I Enjoyed This Course

After reading mixed reviews, I arrived a little wary of the experience, especially during COVID 19. But I was pleasantly surprised. Staff was friendly. Course layout was fun, challenging, but not overly so. Fairways were lush, tee boxes a little worn. Greens were very slow, but rolled true, with some exceptional trouble spots. This is a fairly open course, which lets you grip and rip at times. Some holes however require very accurate targets off the tee. So the course offers a nice variation of challenges. I will be back, despite the hour long drive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Love the lay out. Go play you will enjoy yourself.

Great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course's grounds are terrible.

We asked about why the greens are so much worse than they have been and we were told that they don't have the proper lawn mowers to cut them low enough... What? Also the fairways were over grown with weeds. It looked like the grounds have never been treated before. I was pretty disappointed overall today.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not A Friendly Golf Course

This is not a friendly place to play golf. I finally realize the fact that every time I play there - there is someone always short or condescending or not accommodating. It might be because they don't like golfers using Golfnow or something worse. The only good thing about this place is that it helps me appreciate the fine courtesy I get from all other golf courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a bad course but....

Nice layout but conditions were not great. $21 for 9 holes is too much

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bear Creek 6/17

Thinking about joining this club. Really do like the course layout, many improvements being made and most greens are in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unfriendly staff

Course is fine for what you pay. The problem is the morning staff guy who does not like Golf Now patrons. Even though there were plenty of Carts available, since I booked using Golf Now, he made me ride in a cart with a complete stranger during COVID-19 pandemic.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Bear Creek

The positive was the price. $25 for 18. The course was in ok shape but a lot of patchy areas in the fairways and greens. Very awkward layout. Pretty short even from the back tees. Some 350 yard par 4’s and a couple 175 yard plus par 3’s. Very confusing cart paths with old faded out signage to point you to the next tee box. One time was enough for me but it was an afternoon of golf so that’s a plus.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

BearCreek 6/11

Great course, very very friendly staff. Greens looking great and putt true. Fairways were really maintained well. Love the layout. Challenging but fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Yikes

I’ve played this course several times in the last couple of years. It’s always been a subpar but good value course. My latest round, the greens were not cut and rolled. It rolls slower than your typical carpet at home. Fairways and roughs are in OK shape considering the value aspect of it. The gents working the clubhouse are friendly. The cart paths are the worst that I’ve seen and I’ve been to at least 40-50 courses within 60~ miles of Atlanta. We were the first to tee off but generally never had issues with slow pace here. The greens need to be cut and rolled!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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