Bear Creek Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly | 72 | 7005 yards | 73.9 | 136 |
| Black | 72 | 6535 yards | 71.7 | 132 |
| Silver | 72 | 5940 yards | 68.6 | 129 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 75.2 | 135 |
| Green | 72 | 5195 yards | 68.6 | 129 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5195 yards | 70.8 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.9/136 | 365 | 455 | 175 | 545 | 440 | 175 | 365 | 550 | 420 | 3490 | 440 | 550 | 195 | 385 | 410 | 565 | 240 | 285 | 445 | 3515 | 7005 |
| Blue M: 71.7/132 | 345 | 430 | 145 | 515 | 405 | 150 | 330 | 525 | 395 | 3240 | 420 | 515 | 175 | 360 | 385 | 540 | 210 | 260 | 430 | 3295 | 6535 |
| White M: 68.6/129 W: 75.2/135 | 335 | 370 | 130 | 485 | 360 | 140 | 300 | 465 | 380 | 2965 | 355 | 460 | 165 | 330 | 345 | 490 | 165 | 255 | 410 | 2975 | 5940 |
| Yellow M: 65.7/118 W: 70.8/123 | 290 | 365 | 110 | 445 | 350 | 115 | 270 | 385 | 350 | 2680 | 340 | 445 | 135 | 315 | 290 | 390 | 125 | 210 | 265 | 2515 | 5195 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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So Much Potential...
Bear Creek is one of Gary Kern's best public layouts. He did a great job of routing the holes. There is terrific hole-to-hole variability over every type of topography. The greens are large, very undulating, and will be firm/fast when not punched. The course will make good golfers golf their ball. Bear Creek SHOULD be an upper-echelon public course in the St. Louis region.
So, why isn't BC a destination? Pace of play. It took 3 hours to play the front 9. Two of my foursome bailed after 12 holes. Another bailed after 15. I drove >45 minutes so I was determined to finish. But that came with a commitment to (probably) never visit again. 6 hours for 18 holes is simply indefensible.
Special note about the grounds crew. Their commitment to consistent conditions can be seen throughout the course. Special tip of the cap for all of the new sod around the cart paths (why can't people keep 4 wheels on concrete?!) and other high-wear areas. Even though the greens were punches, holes were filled and the greens were very playable. That doesn't happen by accident.
Winter Golf
No one was on the course. Easy round. Mainly getting back into it. So, this was good round for me.
2/14/2024
A very nice early spring golf outing. Temp's upper 50's and sunny.
Always golf ready!
Well managed and plays fair, except for the bunkers and low areas after Spring rains; be aware that CPO is determined the morning of play. Tee to green conditions are above average; depending on the tee box, requires some course management as you play, Range and clubhouse amenities are above average. Overall, a fun course with reasonable green fees.
Nice course!
This course was very well kept especially considering it is early March. Tee boxes looked great. It was a challenging but fun course. Only complaint is that the layout of each hole felt repetitive. Almost every hole the greens were elevated and surrounded by bunkers on the right and left. Great deal on golf now for 18 holes, $54 for 2 people. Weekend rates are around $50-$60 per person! I would love to come back and give this course another try.
Some great holes!
Course is i great shape!
Greens are fast and very smooth for early spring!
Will be back
Gary Kearns did a great job in course professional layout!
Long day at Beat Creek Golf Course
It took 3 HOURS to play the first nine holes. 2 foursomes and sometimes 3 on every hole. Teed off at 12:14pm and could not finish the round due to overbooking and darkness. It’s a shame because the golf course was in good shape.
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