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Bear Creek Course

Bear Creek Golf Club

Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
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18 holesPar 726,804 yds74.2/139

About this course

Bear Creek, tucked into the quiet embrace of Hilton Head Island, is where Southern charm meets golf course grit. Carved from the Lowcountry terrain, the course favors strategy over brute force. Don’t expect wide fairways and bail out areas; here, precise ball striking is rewarded. Designed by Rees Jones, the course reflects a modern sensibility with gently rolling Bermuda fairways framed by strategically placed bunkers and stands of towering pines. The layout demands thoughtful club selection and an appreciation for angles, with doglegs that tease and greens that demand respect. Bear Creek may not reverberate with the echoes of major championships, but it holds a distinct position among the local golfing community. It is a gathering place for those who appreciate the camaraderie of the game as much as the challenge it presents. And after a round, members often gather in the clubhouse for their famous shrimp tacos, a Bear Creek tradition that embodies the club's relaxed, Lowcountry spirit.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

2941

Best in World

2708

Best in USA

126

Best in SC

Quick facts

Location
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1980
Holes
18
Designer
Rees Jones
Par
72
Length
6,804 yards
Difficulty
74.2/139
Course Vaults score
6.9

Getting there

The journey to Bear Creek Golf Club begins at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a comfortable forty-minute drive north across the South Carolina Lowcountry. The route carries you over the marshlands and tidal creeks that define this stretch of coast, crossing onto Hilton Head Island via the graceful span of the James F. Byrnes Bridge. Once on the island, the road winds through canopies of live oak and Spanish moss, the air thick with salt and pine, before delivering you to Bear Creek's secluded enclave on the island's quieter north end - a fitting transition from the world beyond to one of Hilton Head's most serene and understated golf sanctuaries.

FAQ

Common questions about Bear Creek

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Bear Creek has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 36 logged golfers.

Bear Creek was designed by Rees Jones.

Yes. Bear Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Bear Creek is 72.

Bear Creek plays 6,804 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Bear Creek is 139.

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