Played Wed 6/26, 12:10 tee time, walking 4some, no caddy, leisurely 5 hr round, a little waiting, kept pace most of the ... » More

Played Wed 6/26, 12:10 tee time, walking 4some, no caddy, leisurely 5 hr round, a little waiting, kept pace most of the round. Course in fabulous shape... except, #6 was a temp green about 60 yds short.. the temp green was better than some munis... they made it sound like they were going to change the hole of the temps for a little while . AND #11 had an irrigation project going in the front of the tee about 60 yds.. so they had us play over them... like a hazard... and they had nets and trucks and hard hats and didn't care we were hitting over them. weird. So other than that, the course is in great shape... Spyglass standards did not disappoint. Greens fast.. running a slow 12 downgrain, fast 10 into the grain. Started chilly, but warmed up quickly. mild wind. Sunny. Had a great time, as always.
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Played Thursday 6/27 9:30am tee time. Pace of play 4 hours. Overall conditions are good. Tee boxes are ok, flat for most... » More

Played Thursday 6/27 9:30am tee time. Pace of play 4 hours. Overall conditions are good. Tee boxes are ok, flat for most part with good coverage. Fairways are nice, typical muni, mixed grass but good coverage with only minor bare areas, no complaints. The rough is similar condotion, thick in some areas that are not cut, no complaints. The bunkers are hit and miss, some have decent amount of sand and some are thin. The greens... I remember Chester having pretty nice green but at the moment the greens are very bumpy and the speed is very inconsistent from green to green. It looks green and healthy but not nice to put on.
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What a fun day it was at Bear Creek. Been here a few times and have always been quite satisfied with the experience of ... » More

What a fun day it was at Bear Creek. Been here a few times and have always been quite satisfied with the experience of playing this course. Love the design of the course and the challenges of it presents. Despite the rather warm weather teetering in the 90s, many people came out to enjoy this Jack designed golf course.

Warm up area consist of grass driving range with ample supply of range balls to accommodate the players. There is also a short game practice area and a practice green with lots of room to putt. Carts are comfy and just wished they had GPS on them to make things more convenient.

No beverage /cart service today, which was desperately needed. But we were warned in advance and they did have the snack shop open. There were water stations around the course but some of them ran out of water.


Started on hole 1 and pace was pretty good. There was some waiting in between shots but overall not bad as we finished under 5 hours. And considering this is not an easy course, that is actually a good pace of play.

Conditions on the course is quite good. Tee boxes level and well maintained. Fairways were immaculate and greens were outstanding. Love the undulations and the challenge it presents. Medium fast and having your ball on the wrong side of the hole will put you in 3 putt territory. While I was in one of the bunkers which has sufficient sand in it, I did notice there were other bunker of different texture, almost white sand thaNo cart service today. Desperately needed them today but were warned in advance. There wet is rather bare and hard packed. Hole 18 is a great finishing hole. Presents different options off the tee and approach shots. Despite dropping one in the water - it is one of my favorite holes here.

Overall, a fun and memorable experience. Had a great time playing with Mark and Steve. I wish this course is closer to us and would certainly play this more often.

Thanks GK and GM/Vivid for putting this together.

Highly recommended.
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Took advantage of an invite to play Dove. Being right next door to Coto makes it so convenient. Wish that Coto/Dove had ... » More

Took advantage of an invite to play Dove. Being right next door to Coto makes it so convenient. Wish that Coto/Dove had a reciprocity deal to allow occasional limited play. Have always enjoyed playing this course. I find the layout very interesting. My complaint years ago was that Dove was not walker friendly, but now, I no longer object to the cart. Conditions were good. Greens not as quick as I'm used to, but they rolled true and were receptive. Good coverage in the fairways. Rough not as penal as I remember it being. Fun day golfing on a beautiful summer day. Does not get much better than that.
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From 6/24/24


Enjoyed an excellent GK / Vivid Outing at the Bear. What a Great Day!


Bear Creek GC a... » More

From 6/24/24


Enjoyed an excellent GK / Vivid Outing at the Bear. What a Great Day!


Bear Creek GC as a fun Players Course. BCGC is a very well-designed course that places premium on accuracy off the tee and into greens. The course features a clear definition between its mid-sized fairways and greens, and rough areas; there is well placed bunkering on all fairways and proximate to greens, along with some strategic trees and water hazards, all being punitive to wayward golf shots.


The course is generally flat but does offer elevation changes from tee to fairway and green, on some holes, along with some great views of localized mountains and housing. The course plays like a true Championship Style layout. If you miss your mark, you will be punished.


The course was very well manicured and in above-average condition. The course layout is rated a 5 out of 5, conditions are rated a 4.5 out of 5. I note the following:


Tee Boxes: Level and lush, no damage. Above average condition.

Fairways: Green at times tight. Above average condition.

Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, with medium softness. Noted a bit longer and slower than in the past. Speed at about a 10.5. No damage observed. Excellent condition.

Sand: Well maintained and medium to soft in texture. Above average condition.

Rough: Well defined from the fairway and green collars but not too overgrown, about 2 – 4 inches. Very grabby at times. Above average condition.

Waste Areas: Observed on various holes and did not offer much opportunity of recovery due to the overgrown nature. Above average.

Driving Range: The range is excellent, hitting off a grass surface. Situated on a flat section of the facility and hitting into a grassland with green markers at 100, 150, 200, 225, and 250 yards. Range ran out at about 275ish. Range balls were your typical rangers, generally in good condition

Practice Putting Green: Ample and very well maintained. Surface speed was consistent with the the course greens.

Chipping Green: Also ample and very well maintained. Several pins noted to work on the short-game, along with sand bunkering.

POP: 4.75 hours – No wait was encountered on any hole.


This track is Grade A. Its layout is spectacular, and the use of the topography and land could not be better. If looking to join a quality golf club with the emphasis on Player’s Type Golf Course, this is a great one to be a part of.

Really enjoyed this course and certainly wish I could play it more often. If I lived closer, this would be a club I would consider joining. I fully endorse playing this track when given the opportunity. Very much looking forward to my next visit here.

Thank you Johnny, and GK for this outing!
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Out early to beat the heat. However, since Covid, the first tee time is 7am, whereas previously I used to hit off in the... » More

Out early to beat the heat. However, since Covid, the first tee time is 7am, whereas previously I used to hit off in the dark, which meant at this time of year it was around 5:20 or so. But those days are gone, so now I am forced to say out early at 7am. Course is in nice shape, but the greens are not as good as they had been even just a month ago? Fairways, tee boxes, bunkers are just fine. Summers at Coto put a great deal of stress on the courses, but maintenance seems to handle things well, which is greatly appreciated.
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Played in group 1A of today's GK/Vivid Golf sponsored outing here, paired with Steve, Ken, and Kendrick. Great times! We... » More

Played in group 1A of today's GK/Vivid Golf sponsored outing here, paired with Steve, Ken, and Kendrick. Great times! We had short waits on almost every hole but overall POP wasn't bad for these events at just about 4:45. Hot day in Murrieta but about half the time we benefited from a nice breeze, which also factored into play. Water jugs every few holes but the one on 16 tee was empty by the time we reached it.

Conditions are great! Greens are smooth, medium firmness, and medium-fast. Fairways were very nice; great coverage and good lies all day. Rough was also in good condition and most of it wasn't too deep nor penal, just a little fluffier. Blue tee boxes were all very nice. Sand traps were excellent and some of the best sand I can recall playing in recent memory.

This was my first time here. It's a great course with more elevation changes than I expected. Also, the whole course, facility, and Bear Creek community as a whole are much nicer than I anticipated. Beautiful homes bordering the course but there's typically plenty of width to not feel like the houses encroach on the design at all. The green of the par-3 8th is quite severe with a big swale that captured three of our shots. Overall, it's an excellent course that would be a lot of fun to play regularly. Definitely recommended.
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They got a new course superintendent and he is great! I have been playing here for the last 12 years and the course is i... » More

They got a new course superintendent and he is great! I have been playing here for the last 12 years and the course is in the best shape i have ever seen it. Sand traps are still not good but they are slowly working on them. Don't get me wrong this isn't country club quality but for a public course it's pretty darn good. Also you can't beat the price
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Had a 10:30 a.m. tee time, arrived early and checked in. Employee at the check-in desk was by herself and could have us... » More

Had a 10:30 a.m. tee time, arrived early and checked in. Employee at the check-in desk was by herself and could have used some extra help. There is no marshall/tee box check in. The course itself was in solid to okay condition--some rough spots but overall pretty good. Greens were fast but fair. My main complaint was POP. It took my group six (6) hours to finish 18 holes. There was a group of 5 in front of us, then two groups of 2 in front of them. No marshall to speed up time or to get the two groups of 2 playing together--you know, what happens to me literally every time I have less than four people in my group. The POP and lack of staff makes this course a one and done for me. I'd much prefer playing at Indian Hills where they have marshalls and a system for keeping the pace up.
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Played the blues on Saturday 6/22. Had a 1pm tee time so prepared for a slow round but it wound up pushing the very limi... » More

Played the blues on Saturday 6/22. Had a 1pm tee time so prepared for a slow round but it wound up pushing the very limits of acceptability. Not sure what's happened to the greens here but it's been a month since their second punching of the season and they're still not rolling well. Putts do not hold their lines and bobble quite a bit. There is also some variance in green speeds as some are not cut as low as others. Extremely frustrating. Other parts of the course are good, though some of the tee positions are pushed way back into areas that weren't level. Fairway conditions are good, rough can be thick and penal. Was in a couple of bunkers and one had no sand and one had excellent sand.

Pace of place was brutal at 5.5 hours with 2-3 group back ups on par 3s common. Folks need to learn to play tees commensurate with their ability but part of why it was taking groups so long to finish holes was due to the greens being hard to putt on.

Hope Chester can get their greens back in good shape because I enjoy this track a lot but I'd avoid for a while.
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Our monthly group got four spots at Hansen Dam this past Saturday and it was a scorching hot day with our first tee time... » More

Our monthly group got four spots at Hansen Dam this past Saturday and it was a scorching hot day with our first tee time at 10:40am. Carts were preferred under hot sun as walking would have been a real energy drain. I was in the second group off and we played from our customary white tees with this ensemble.

Course conditions are bizarrely better it seemed on the front nine than the back nine. The greens were all pretty consistent - holding shots well, rolling pretty true and running at medium-fast speeds - no complaints there. But the grass seemed to be somewhat lusher and there was better coverage on the front in the fairways. The rough was definitely thick in some areas and it's not hard to lose a ball in there right now. Bunkers were okay/average - nothing spectacular, but nothing too bad to make a fuss over. Tee boxes were fine.

There was no cart service and that was disappointing on such a hot day, but more to that point, in order to secure the four spots, we paid a pretty outrageous $82 each, which included the cart but did NOT include range balls for warming up. I found that pretty insane to be honest. The carts are on the newer side and have good GPS, but no coolers for ice on the sides.

At a normal greens fee I don't think all of these factors would have rubbed me the wrong way, but we paid kind of a premium price for a non-premium experience. My next solo visit I won't have any of these complaints I'm sure and I'll just go back to enjoying Hansen Dam like I almost always have before.
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Played sun 6/23, 12:30 tee time.. just played 9 holes... they let you pay for just 9 holes. HOT day, but didn't get the... » More

Played sun 6/23, 12:30 tee time.. just played 9 holes... they let you pay for just 9 holes. HOT day, but didn't get the worst of it. First time here... I've played the McKenzie side a bunch of times.. first time on the Arcade. Playing with a beginner, and it was chill enough to let her take mulligans and give her little lessons. Got around in 2:15. Fun beginner course. They have tee boxes for all skills... It tips out at 6800. The greens were really good, surprisingly good. It's a basic parkland layout. Fairways more than playable, average muni shape. they have a nice restaurant with a great tap. Had a good time.
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