Bear Creek GC
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3.9
916 Reviews (916)
5 Stars
248
4 Stars
396
3 Stars
167
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
46
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
82.6%
Recommend this course
735 out of 916 reviews
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3.8
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 reviews
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3.9
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
85.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 54 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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Bear Creek Golf Club, St.Louis
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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

3.9
916 Reviews (916)

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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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow Play

The pace of play that I experienced this last round will probably keep me from playing here on the weekends ever again. It is hard to get into a rhythm when you have to wait 10 min between holes. Course was in pretty good shape though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course management is great!

Played on a Sunday. Starter was super friendly! I like how course is asking for you to keep up with times so they can track pace of play! Saw the marshall out several times. Flow was great on course - only had to wait a few times. Some fairways could use some TLC but overall a nice round on a perfect day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice golf course

Course was very nice, challenging but fair. Pace of play was very poor took around 2:45 to play front nine. Staff was not real friendly and couldn't find tee time. Definitely worth the money to play and will gladly play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bear Creek

Solid value for the money.. Play was a little slow due to poor play by the group in front of us.. Why do the worst golfers spend so much time looking for lost balls?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Bear creek

Great day,, the course was a lot of fun. beautiful setting. The ruff, even though cut short, is tough. The ball sits down when it lands so is sometimes very hard to see. Stay on the fairway. The day we played it was 93* and 60% humidity. The afternoon got brutal. Play early or late. The staff was excellent! I would definitely recommend this course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

overall pretty good

Course was in good shape and weather was nice had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace if play

Great layout but the pace of play continues to be a problem here. Have not played under 5 hours the last two rounds.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course was tough but fair

Nice course, well manicured and great greens. Very challenging yet fair

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course ok - Staff is not friendly at all

The course in in average condition for the price. The staff except for the cart girl were rude and unfriendly. They always are and we now expect it from them. Too bad!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Too Slow... 6+ hours

Course was in good shape and the staff was friendly. The round took 6 hours and 20 minutes, the marshall drove by 2-3 times and never once explained what was causing the slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bear Creek

When priced below $20 per round, Bear Creek is hard to beat in St. Charles County.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Father's Day

Staff Friendly. The course was in great shape. Also played Friday before Father's Day Sunday. Lost alot of balls friday, 1st time out. Rough was long and wet. I thought the course was Fantastic. Played Sunday with 1 ball. Guess I got better. We will play again !

Conditions Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

it should not take 5 and a half hours to play around

11:15 tee time. Got off about 30 minutes late. When we got to the second tee box there was a group on the green, another on the fairway, another on the tee box, and our group. Before we could hit there was another 2 groups waiting behind us. When I looked back at the second hole from the fourth tee box there was still a total of 10 carts on the hole. There had been an event early that morning and instead of leaving a buffer between the tournament and regular play they packed them in on top of each other leading to 5.5 hour rounds for everybodt the rest of the day.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course -poor pace of play.

Pace of play was so slow that we could only complete 13 holes in 4.75 hours. Marshals should move slow groups on. Found large rocks under the sand surface on #12.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Course Marshall

Highly frustrating day on the course. We called ahead to make sure it would not be an issue to bring a 4 year old along with us. We were told with our 2:20 tee time that it wouldn't be an issue. When we arrived, there was a line waiting at the first tee box, and we didn't actually get to tee off until well after 3pm. They didn't offer to let anyone begin on the back 9. During our extended wait at each tee box, the Marshall made it a point to stop and tell us that the child couldn't leave the cart. Apparently the pace of play, that ultimately took 7 hours to get through, was not as much of a concern to him as a kid hitting his Fisher Price golf ball in the tee box while we waited. He was very unpleasant, especially since we were waiting 15-20 mins at each tee box.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bear Creek

Fun course and great value for the money. Play was a little slow on the front 9 as we were behind a Dad and some kids but the ranger moved them along and it got much better on the back 9. I will play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow-Slow-Slow

Have played this course a few times and it always seems to be getting more disappointing in terms of pace of play. Why are there no marshals to speed up play? Course conditions were a little wet, cart path only, but marshals could help with pace of play. I like this tract, nice layout, challenging, good greens, but come on hit the ball and move on!!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pace of play

Everything was fine but the pace of play. Course Marshall?? Left after 13 holes. Group of 4 on 14th green, group of 4 in the fairway, 2-some on the tee waiting and my 2-some arriving. Started round at 2:15 p.m., it was 6:15 p.m. at that point. This slow play and lack of a Marshall to help out needs to be addressed!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Golf Course

Bear Creek is one of the best courses in the St. Charles, Mo area. My 4 some found every bunker on the course. One person in the group had never played this course and was surprised it was a public course and not private with all the bunkers. A must play even if a high handicap.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course to play

This was my 3rd time playing Bear Creek and the course keeps getting better. Greens are in great shape as are the fairways. Staff is friendly - from the mobile refreshment cart person (making sure we had drinks) to the course marshall (letting us know that after a rain storm it was cart path only) to the pro shop person checking us in and providing a weather report. We shall return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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