Bear Creek Golf Club

I used to consider this my home course. I’ve played it probably 15 times this year alone. I don’t think I’ll be back. The course has so much potential. So much. The course is being run into the ground. I showed up early to hit the range. I didn’t realize on Thursday mornings they mow the driving range so it’s closed in the mornings. I was informed this by a groundskeeper very angrily yelling at me right as I exit my car. Immediate yelling. Hadn’t even got my clubs out of the trunk. Okay. Went and played, starting on the back 9. Back 9 was fine, pace was surprisingly good for this course. Got to #1. Entire fairway aerated. No notice from staff at check in or on social media. Ended up being multiple fairways.

It’s genuinely a shame what’s happening to this course, it’s a really fun track. The lack of course amenities and the staff are declining rapidly. The other players are a nightmare of huge proportion but that’s a story left for another day.

I’m sorry Bear Creek, but I won’t be coming back, even for a $25 hot deal.

Absolutely ran like trash now. We booked a 5:42a tee time, we rolled up to the tee box at 5:38 and there were 8 people waiting to tee off. It took us 3hr 25mins to play 6 holes bc it was so backed up. When we asked the staff if there was a Marshall on duty and the answer was “he won’t be in until 9, I just grab the carts.” Tee boxes were in “ok” condition. I will not be giving another dime to this facility. Take your money right down the street to Golf Club of Wentzville.

New management in the last 2 years is making a big difference on course conditions tees to Green as well as pace of play.

Pace wasn't bad for a Friday - a few backups which could be better managed but nothing major.

Front 9 fairways were recent aerated with the "soil turds" and uneven grass causing all sorts of redirection of tee shots and difficulty with approach shots.

Greens were running quick and challenging.

Course is what it is and meets expectations for St. Chuck. Rain has been sparse so plays into the condition of the course. Few rough spots in FWs, greens little dry with a lot of bounce. Typical ball marks you see when folks are lazy. Got paired with two singles which made it somewhat bearable and enjoyed the company. As a twosome it would’ve been brutal slow. Groups on the course were hitting multiple tee shots, multiple shots in FW with no awareness in pace of play. I understand the rules of golf and when retee or drops are needed. Staff did have a starter and ranger which is nice to see. Getting pairings correct is critical so I do give the staff props at least with my time getting paired. You do see folks breaking off at other courses. Creating another tee time and causing it to be even slower. Took 4hr 52mins with a 90 degree rule. If you have 5 hours to kill any tee time after 11am would work. Earlier time the better imo.

Bear Creek is in great shape

Bunker work is done, Bunkers were all raked

Greens were firm, and fast

T box’s and fairways were great

We were a Threesome and had a father and son join us on #1. Dad wasn’t playing yesterday, just his son.

We played from the gold T’s we are all 65 or older

I started playing when i was 23, and yesterday I had the privilege of watching a 10 year old play the best round of golf of anyone I have ever played with.

Wish him all the best

I love this course and the facilities. It has a few issues. On this particular day the pace of play was excellent. Most days expect 4.5 hours to ride 18. Course has so much potential, I think it’s greatest drawback is the type of players that play here. The greens are always littered with pitch marks that players never repair. There are always one or two busted sprinkler heads pouring water over a fairway somewhere. There are exactly zero ball washers on the course, and the two bathroom facilities (not at the clubhouse) are absolutely disgusting. I love this place, but man they need to be more strict with the clientele.

Best condition this course has been in years! Tee boxes still need some work but overall very good. There are only two words that stop this from getting five stars... BALL WASHERS!!!! THERE ARE STILL NO BALL WASHERS ON THE COURSE! AND THE COURSE HOLDS WATER WHICH CAUSES THE BALL TO GET MUDDY!

I teed off around 12:30, and the pace of play was a little slow (a couple of multi-group backups on the next tee), but got done in 4 hours, so not too bad. Greens looked very lush with few blemishes in them, with the tradeoff being they were pretty slow. The bunkers have now been filled in with good sand, and are very playable, which was nice