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 |
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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 |
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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
Over booked, as always
One spot left in the lot, waited on a cart to get clean so I can line up to tee off. Overheard one guy say it took him 5.5 hrs to play. Took my 2 some about 5 hrs. The course is in major disrepair. They used literal bags of concrete, unopened and solid from wetting them, then half way peeled off the labels as pavers. Hands down the laziest work I've ever seen. There's only 3 courses I can meet a friend at half way, so I'll be back for hot deals only. They pulled all the water coolers, so pack some of your own drinks.
Huge disappointment
The course was in terrible shape, the greens, fairways, tee boxes, cart paths, everything was horrible!
Best value in Gwinnett
New owners have done a great job over the last couple years improving the course conditions, adding a driving range, new carts, all without drastically raising the cost to play. Greens are always thick, and while there’s only a few straight putts, they are true and fair.
Good mix of tough holes and scoring holes. Highly recommend for the price they charge.
OWNER RIPPED ME OFF
I drove an hour to be SCAMMED by this TERRIBLE course. The owner had the audacity to charge me $70 in the afternoon while everyone else in my group paid $45. As soon as I noticed and asked for a receipt, he refused, said “no refunds,” and KICKED ME OFF THE PROPERTY. My friends bill was cheaper with a $15 sleeve of balls!
THE OWNER SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR FRAUD. THIS IS COMPLETELY ILLEGAL, AND I’M REPORTING THIS IMMEDIATELY.
I’m filing complaints with Georgia Attorney General’s Office for fraudulent business practices & Georgia Department of Revenue for failing to provide receipts and possible tax fraud.
This place is a scam, and I’ll make sure as many people as possible know about it.
Good for the money
The course has some construction areas and cart paths need lots of help. Holes 15-17 were confusing but overall what we really liked as an actual ranger to keep pace of play moving. That is key for us who play a nice steady pace.
Best value around.
Owners have done a great job with the improvements over the last couple years. Greens are always good, and the addition of a driving range adds to the value. Good assortment of tough holes and scoring holes.
Played in winter do no grass expected. Course owners working on improvements. Cart paths need replacing badly. Layout good and course very fun to play.
Bear Creek will steal from you
This place will steal your money then refuse to talk to you.
I was a paying member here for a year and always paid on time and tried to do it right when letting them know I wouldn’t be renewing. I first gave notice to Tony at the front desk I wouldn’t be renewing on month 9/12 of the contract since I was moving away. He said everything was taken care of and nothing else was needed when I asked if I needed to sign anything confirming the non renewal. I then called again a month before the contract ended just to confirm I would not continue to be charged. Tony once again confirmed to me that it was marked in the computer I was not renewing and nothing else was needed.
The following 3 months after my contract ended I was repeatedly charged member fees each month. I would call just to repeatedly be told by Tony that it was a mistake and he’d get with Cole (owner) about getting it refunded and it wouldn’t happen again. This continued over 3 months. Every month was the same song and dance. I’d call, Tony said it was a mistake, he’d get with Cole and Cole would call me and get it worked out. I never once received a returned phone call from Cole. I emailed the course and Cole hoping to receive a way to get this figured out. At this point they’d stolen $300 from me. It seemed Cole was just refusing to return and call/email. So I ended up driving 5 hours back to Monroe to go get this settled one weekend. I went to the pro shop twice a day over a 3 day span to try and speak with Cole. Once again the front desk people would say he’s busy or not there. I would leave my name and number every time and ask them to let him know to call me. He never once did. Following that weekend I did receive a refund of $100. So 1/3 months owed back to me. I called there again to ask to speak with Cole to see when I could expect the other 2 months of payments. The lady I spoke to on the phone said she had to put me on hold to see if he’s available. However all she did was put the phone down and not actually put it on hold so I could hear Cole standing right there say “tell that Stewart kid he’s getting all he’s gonna get from me and to stop calling”.
The level of unprofessionalism at bear creek is astounding. I’ve tried calling more and even going by again but there’s no luck. Always let me leave a message for Cole and he never once has reached back out. This place is a scam and will steal from you
Bear Creek Golf Course
The course was in a good shape. The staff was friendly and helpful.
However, the way they manage the course needs to be improved. There’s no starters and marshals being on the course. All depends on the patrons’ behavior. We had almost 5 hours a round because of the slow group ahead of us. Each of them hit 2 balls almost every hole from the tee and spent much time looking for balls…
One more thing that made the players, who play the course for the first time CONFUSING is the order of the holes at the back 9. When you finish 12th hole, you can’t find the hole 13. In front of you is the hole 14. There are no explanation or further instructions… Thanked for the two young guys playing right behind us we knew how to move on.
Ignoring that, we liked the course.
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