Bear Creek GC
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3.8
905 Reviews (905)
5 Stars
246
4 Stars
391
3 Stars
164
2 Stars
58
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.9
79.7%
Recommend this course
725 out of 905 reviews
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4.0
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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3.9
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
83.3%
Recommend this course
40 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns high marks for its strategic mix of holes, including a standout par 5 on 11 and a drivable par 4 on 17. Conditions have improved noticeably, with fast and true greens, GPS-equipped carts, and friendly staff adding strong value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7005 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Zoysia Grass/Bluegrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Kern (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared golf shirts are required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
905 Reviews (905)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
19th Hole Specials 8
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 39
Water Hazards 30
Elevation Changes 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 17
Seniors 15
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Convenient to the City 20
Worth the Drive 19

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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2017

Thank you for your great review of our course! We greatly appreciate it. Please come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Very nice course and well maintained. One of the better courses in my area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/15/2017

Thank you for your great review of our course. We really appreciate it! Please come back and visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/08/2017

Thank you for the great review of this course. We really appreciate it! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/08/2017

Thank you for the great review of our course. We really appreciate it! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course..challenging

Read a lot of reviews about how slow pace of play was. I played as a single and four groups allowed me to play through. All very nice and we chatted a while. No complaints about my outing.. it is nice to be from out of town and play a nice course without costing you an arm and leg.. thanks golf now..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/08/2017

Thank you so much for your great review of our course. We are so glad you had a great time and enjoyed it here! If you are ever back in the St. Louis area please stop in and visit again!

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

Nice

Course was good. Lady working at bar/grill very friendly and made food quick.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/01/2017

Thank you for your great review of our course. We really appreciate it. Look forward to seeing you again soon!

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Commented on 07/26/2017

Thank you for your great review of Bear Creek Golf Club! Your feedback is much appreciated! We are so glad you enjoyed your time here and please come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

They Manage to make golf paibful

930 am tee time on July 4th. Don't know if they just overbook this course or what, but the pace of play is most always slow. Finished around 3pm for a 5+ hour round. Cart path only made it worse. Marshalls need to manage it better. Course condition is okay, but greens were relatively slow compared to other courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/26/2017

We apologize that your round with us here at Bear Creek Golf was not as enjoyable as could have been. We do have marshalls out there and we will continue to strive to work on making your round more enjoyable. Please come back in and try us out again soon.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worse round

We didn't see a Marshall till the 12 hole. That was after over 3.5 hours of painfully slow play. Apparently there was a five some 3 groups ahead on a Sunday. Why that was allowed ( with beginners) is unbelievable . It took 2.45 to finish 9. When we spoke to the pro shop they basically said nothing. Course was okay but we will never return. We quit after 14.... it had already been 4.45 hours. Absolutely terrible.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/26/2017

We apologize that this round of golf was not as enjoyable for you as it could have been. We did have a tournament out there on Sunday. We do have marshalls out there on the weekends and will continue to work and strive at making your round as enjoyable as possible. We do hope you come back again soon and give us a try!

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Unacceptable pace of play

This was the most frustrating round of golf I have ever experienced. Our tee time was 11:15 on a Sunday. From the first tee to the 16th tee there was always at least 1 if not 2 groups on the tee box. We didn't see a marshal until the 13th hole. When we finally decided that we had had enough, we arrived at the 16th tee box with 3 other groups. It was 4:55 in the afternoon, almost 5 hours into the round with 3 holes to go. We left at that point. If you are going to book tee times every 8 minutes on a Sunday, than you really should have someone on the course making sure that play moves along. Its a shame that what could have been a pleasurable experience turned into a grueling waste of a precious Sunday. We will not return.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2017

We apologize that your round of golf with us here at Bear Creek was not as enjoyable as could have been. We did have a tournament going on that day. We do have marshalls that work the weekends and we will continue to work and strive to make your round be the best it can be with us. Please come back soon and try us out again!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather

Great course horrible pace of play.

Have played this course many times. It is a challenging course for sure. They have always struggled with the pace of play. Played on a Sunday and had at least a 5 hour round. Play it during the week and it should be a very enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2017

We appreciate the great feedback about the course. This Sunday we did have a tournament going on so we apologize. We have marshalls out there on the weekends and will continue to work and strive to make your round be the best it can be with us here at Bear Creek. Please come back again soon and visit us!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/26/2017

Thank you for your great review of Bear Creek Golf Club! Your feedback is much appreciated! We are so glad you enjoyed your time here and please come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/26/2017

Thank you for your great review of Bear Creek Golf Club! Your feedback is much appreciated! We are so glad you enjoyed your time here and please come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great challenging course

Played on a nice spring day. Course was in great shape, greens played fast, fairways are greening up and in good shape. Great course for the money. Friendly staff and on site driving range is nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2017

Thank you for your great review of Bear Creek Golf Club! Your feedback is much appreciated! We are so glad you enjoyed your time here and please come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great time for my first trip to Bear Creek.

I had a blast today and can't wait to visit them again. The lodge is very nice and the staff is very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2017

Thank you for your great review of Bear Creek Golf Club! We appreciate the feedback and are so glad you enjoyed your time here. Please come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

It was a cool day with spitting rain in the early hours. Even with that the course was in great shape. Staff are very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2017

Thank you for your great review of Bear Creek Golf Club! We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed your time here (even with the rain)! Please come back and see us again soon!

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Commented on 04/25/2017

Thank you for your excellent review of Bear Creek Golf Course! We are pleased to know you had a great experience. Come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Worth the money

This course is very close to my home so I play it frequently. The price I find on golfnow is usually worth it. I love the layout, it forces you to hit the ball straight as anything left or right off the tee is going to severely limit you or likely be OB. My only complaint are the greens aren't where they should be, not a very true roll. Also a lot of the 2nd cut and the rough have dead patches where you are hitting off of dry dirt. Around the green these patches are annoying as you can be 2 feet off the green and have a bad shot at the ball because the grass is uneven and you may be on the front side of crab grass. However, as I mentioned the prices I find on this site are usually worth it, and I will continue to play here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/25/2017

Thank you so much for the great review! We have begun rolling the greens this week so they should smooth out and speed up some. Course improvements are continuous, so your feedback is much appreciated!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/11/2017

Thank you so much for your great review of Bear Creek Golf Course! We are very pleased that you enjoyed the course and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/28/2017

Thank you for your review of the course! We hope to see you again soon.

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