It was a super fun day at Bear Creek Golf Club last Monday 7/21. I love having outings here. They have enough carts for ... » More

It was a super fun day at Bear Creek Golf Club last Monday 7/21. I love having outings here. They have enough carts for max 80 players, which is a great fit for excellent pace of play on this very challenging Nicklaus Sr. Signature design. It was my first event with the Vivid Golf tent and having a Skill Challenge contest. The large well organized event staging area was ideal. We were able to pitch our tent center of the practice sand/pitching, grass driving range and large practice putting green. Golf carts were lined up in front of the range plus the clubhouse conveniently located. The snack bar is detached from the clubhouse but it’s a short walk to it from the staging area. Worked out fantastic.

Overall, despite the fairways about halfway through their winter-spring to summer-fall turf transition, playing conditions were great. The greens were smooth, medium fast and firm. Fairways firm with tight yet full coverage. The rough was very tame for The Bear but if temps go up it should become thick and unbearable in no time. LOL. The bunkers had typically soft quality sand greenside and mostly firm quality sand adjacent to the fairways. Tee boxes were all in very good shape. Level, lush, tight and fun to play from.

Reach out to Tim Gardner if you’re looking into booking an event or membership. Super person to work with. Thanks!

Thanks RGM2525 & Sparky14 for helping out :)

Highly Recommended!
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Late review of the course. Played 7/24/25 @ 835am... When I heard the news that Glen Annie was being torn down for hou... » More

Late review of the course. Played 7/24/25 @ 835am... When I heard the news that Glen Annie was being torn down for housing, I had to get over here. One of my favs in the area second to Sandpiper. I was heartbroken to find out what they're planning to do to such a fun course. This course will not beat you up with it's length, but you have to be accurate if you don't want to lose a lot of balls. Tee boxes ok for the most part with the par 3s on the chewed up side. Fairways can be a little thin since most of the course is on a hill. Rough almost non-existent and sporadic at best- it's almost the same length as the fairway. Sand traps are crap I'm not gonna lie- small to large rocks mixed in with dirt. Greens rolled nice and smooth and only got bumpier toward the afternoon. A really fun and enjoyable course! If you have been wanting to play here or if you have played here before and liked it, you better get up here soon, it might not be here for much longer...
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Now that the Tour de France is over, I can get back to Golf! This course has been on and off my play list for some time... » More

Now that the Tour de France is over, I can get back to Golf! This course has been on and off my play list for some time now. Some people I talk to say it’s really worth playing and others say avoid at all cost. No one seemed to be in the middle… Except ME! Overall it was OK. Nothing that wowed me and nothing that horrified me.

I’ll start with the overall layout of the course. Deadpan flat. As in the wind chop waves in the bay had more elevation! That being said, it’s a super easy walk. It also provided numerous views of the SF bay and the City (San Francisco). That was cool and unexpected. For that I give it a thumbs up. Otherwise the layout was pretty boring. Just a parkland up and back type of routing. No real dog legs. 17 holes were pretty much dead straight. Fairways were generously wide on most holes. Wind can be the real factor here. Today it was average with about a 10-12 mph steady wind.

Conditions was sliding scale. Greens were fine. Rolled smooth at a medium pace with very few pitch marks. Greens were single tier with no real undulations. In fact, the hard part was reading them trying to decide if there was any break at all. Fine for a muni course and it helped the putting stats. From there the fairways were decent enough. Good coverage for the most part but definitely some thin and dead areas throughout the course. Again, well within the acceptable muni range. After that it declined significantly. Bunkers were pretty bad. Mainly hardpan dirt, or the occasional mud pit. Tee boxes were generally horrible. Very little grass, lots of uneven surfaces and hard to get a tee in the ground.

As far as the geese poop. There were only a couple of holes that had it off to the side. Not too bad. Nothing on the green. Pace of play was slow. Just under 5 hrs.

Would I recommend this course? Sure, if you are in the area (like sailed into the adjoining marina) or like I did today and just want to try a new course. Yes it’s worth it.
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Rode the blacks today 7/28/25 with buddies John,Ron and Matt as a part of the GK Golfmoose event. Pop 5 hrs under perfec... » More

Rode the blacks today 7/28/25 with buddies John,Ron and Matt as a part of the GK Golfmoose event. Pop 5 hrs under perfect golf weather 10-15mph winds mostly on the back nine and around 80 degrees for a high.

This is probably my 6th or 7th time playing here. The tees, fairways and rough are all green lush and beautifully maintained kikuya grass. Need to fly chips to the beautiful manicured greens.

Greens soft on approach shots , rolling beautiful with about medium speed. Rated 8.5/10

Fairways were in great shape. Very manicured thick kikiyu grass sitting up with perfect lies. Not much roll out on these beauties. 8.5/10

Rough thick and lush kikuyu that still had recovery opportunities. Rated 9/10

Tees in great shape. 8.5/10

Was not in any bunkers.

Layout makes you work the ball both ways mainly right to the left. Narrow treelined shots that are a blast to hit. Some elevation changes and very well designed greenside complexes that are surrounded by bunkers.

I grew up less than a mile from here. For sure a home game. Very friendly staff. Only negative would be no driving range, but if you can get past that and maybe a few quirky shots ....would recommend this course as its in terrific shape and a blast to play.
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Played at 11:50 on a Sunday for $43 via a GolfNow hot deal. I believe rack rate is $58+ on weekends. This course remains... » More

Played at 11:50 on a Sunday for $43 via a GolfNow hot deal. I believe rack rate is $58+ on weekends. This course remains one of the best value options in the area. Conditions are not pristine but completely playable. Teeboxes have flat spots and some are worse than others, some bunkers have more sand than others, fairways have good coverage and you won't find a bad lie after a striped drive. You will have to hit off some funky dirt or weeds if you're errant off the tee.

I have come to appreciate the layout even more after learning that this course was designed by the same architects as Tukwet Canyon. The greens are in great shape, rolling very nicely, medium speed on the flat, and soft to a well-struck approach or wedge. I was pleasantly surprised to have 4 hour round while walking with 2 other singles in carts on a Sunday afternoon. Clubhouse is great as ever, the $5 hotdog was grilled perfectly.
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Out as single joining another single and a twosome for an 11:00 start Thursday 7/24. I rode with the other single and pl... » More

Out as single joining another single and a twosome for an 11:00 start Thursday 7/24. I rode with the other single and played the whites. Overall very solid muni conditions here. Teeing grounds tend towards generous, level and grass covered. Fairways had good, green coverage, offered nice lies with reasonable rollout. Thin or burnt areas were rare. Rough is mostly green, usually not punitive but with exceptions both thicker and thinner. Missed the bunkers so I can't comment. Green surrounds were good for short shots and the greens were in good shape — generally resistant to pitch marks, clean, and ran the quick end of medium.

Pace was under 4.5 hrs with some waiting, but nothing excessive. With the understanding that its northerly LA City boundary location makes it less convenient for some, I'm still surprised this course doesn't get reviewed more often. It is a solid layout that is usually in good shape with less traffic and more availability than most of its 18-hole sister courses. In its current condition, definitely recommended.
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Played Chester Washington this past week with a buddy - $60 to ride which is right on the cusp of pushing it but I'll al... » More

Played Chester Washington this past week with a buddy - $60 to ride which is right on the cusp of pushing it but I'll allow it since the POP wasn't the awful disaster that's often anticipated when one plays here. We had a 12:52pm tee time, took off on time with a single, and generally moved pretty well.

Course conditions are as follows: Greens were a bit bumpy and slow but not as bumpy and slow as past visits, so I guess that was a win. The tee boxes (we played the blues) were mostly fine - flat, level and decent coverage. The fairways were good in some parts, mostly thin and dry in others but okay overall. The rough? Crazy, out of control and about as penal as you will find anywhere right now. It's a true disaster missing the fairways right now. Bunkers are in pretty good shape - not the white, fluffy stuff but they play better than they look.

Our cart started making some weird jerky moves around the 9th hole and then completely died in the middle of the 12th fairway. Kudos to the team though as they brought us out a new one before finishing the hole. Our single also had to leave early so we were joined by the twosome that had been behind us all day. Then, on the 17th hole, one of those guys I watched actually pick up my ball in the rough midway down the hole. What's going on here? He apologized profusely and put it back but I just don't get it.

Anyway, decent day out at the Chester and it got the job done for a late week round.
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I finally got to check off this course over the weekend. We participated in a work tournament with an 8 AM shotgun start... » More

I finally got to check off this course over the weekend. We participated in a work tournament with an 8 AM shotgun start on Saturday. The carts were staged nicely, and the TrackMan driving range was a great addition to help us warm up before the round. I didn’t encounter any staff, as it was quite chaotic, which is typical for a construction company golf tournament.

Regarding the course itself, I felt it should have been in better condition, considering the price they charge. The fairways were starting to brown out, which isn't unusual in summer, but there were many areas with insufficient grass. This issue also affected the rough. For a course with a rack rate nearing $200, I expected it to be in better shape. I have driven by this course many times, and it always looked green; however, it didn’t have the same appeal when I finally played it. The tee boxes were level but quite worn with many having severe divot issues. The sand traps were okay, with one having very little sand and another having plenty. Many low areas on the course were very wet, including some sand traps. I slipped a few times on the fairways that sloped up to the front of the greens. Although those areas had the best coverage, one misstep could send you tumbling.

The highlight of the day was the greens. They were immaculate, rolling smoothly, fast, and very receptive to all shots—it was a pleasure to play on them.

Overall, the back nine is the superior nine, but the front nine is also enjoyable. The carts were equipped with GPS, and the cart girl came around often. I’m glad I played here, but I was hoping for slightly better conditions. If you can find a deal, it’s worth playing, but at full rack rate, I would wait for improved fairway conditions.
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played sun 7/27, 8:30 minishotgun. pleasant day, breezy. first time out here in years. Tree lined narrow course with c... » More

played sun 7/27, 8:30 minishotgun. pleasant day, breezy. first time out here in years. Tree lined narrow course with challenging greens. runs through a neighborhood which many residents must have a good ball collection and insurance claims aplenty. greens running about 10... some pretty severe slopes where you have to be below the hole. bumpy, lots of unfixed or poorly fixed ball marks. Rough was spotty in lots of places. fairways in decent muni shape. bunkers were typical muni shape... poorly raked, inconsistent. Range is small, no woods. Restaurant is great. staff friendly. A drink station is camped out around 7th/15th hole, and you have the restaurant at the turn. Definitely have to play regularly and not be crooked off the tee to score well here. Decent time worth a try, and the price is right.
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Played this AM on a beautiful golf morning. POP as first out was 2.5 H. Great way to spend an early morning. Course is i... » More

Played this AM on a beautiful golf morning. POP as first out was 2.5 H. Great way to spend an early morning. Course is in good playing condition at the moment. Though some areas are over watered IMO and effect roll out and bounce. Fairways not so much but many of the fronts of the greens are soft and many of the greens are not very fast for chipping/putting. No tee issues nor trap issues at this time of the day. Customer service in shop and other employee contact was all great. A round of golf is great no matter where one plays.
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Came to GK for some recon before playing and noticed nothing new so here's an update. I played July 25, 2025, first tim... » More

Came to GK for some recon before playing and noticed nothing new so here's an update. I played July 25, 2025, first time. Overall, not bad and I'd play here again. PoP 4.5hrs, we 3-some and our single was a little slow, $65 w/cart was not bad. Practice facilities excellent, chipping & sand trap area generous, hitting off grass for range and lots of stalls. Course conditions good: tee boxes typical (some divots but easy to find a spot), fairways great, sand traps reasonable (thankfully only found 2), greens pretty good with undulation but played slow (prob a 6/7 on stimp)... the rough is not hard to get out of or difficult, makes it easier to score well. Pro shop and starter very friendly (you know when the starter rolls up with AC/DC going he's cool), excellent customer service.
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Played again on Friday, July 25, teeing off before 8:00 am. I played with two older gentlemen from June Lake and a singl... » More

Played again on Friday, July 25, teeing off before 8:00 am. I played with two older gentlemen from June Lake and a single from the LA area, all riding. Nice congenial group. We played in about 4:15 although it felt longer. I walked playing from the blue tees.

The conditions were the same except they had rolled the greens and they were fantastic. Fast and true. I played out of bunkers on ## 1 and 2, wet dirt both times. Not much dirt on the first I should add. I was in a bunker on #15 with new nice sand. An excellent surface to hit from. Hopefully they will complete improving them soon.

I bought bug spray before my round on Wednesday and did not need it. On Friday, I had to spray myself on #5 after seeing one mosquito on my arm and others hovering nearby. The back nine is usually worse for them so I appreciated the early warning!

The course is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
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