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 | | Bear Creek Golf Club | 4125 Lakeside Blvd (off Hwy. 138)
Monroe, GA 30655
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| Tee | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
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| | 6445 | 71.3 | 130 | | | 5643 | 69.3 | 123 | | | 5104 | 68.5 | 115 | | | 4954 | 68.6 | 121 | Par: 71
Designer: Phillip Ballard |
Course Conditions (as reported by course)Last Aeration: 10/10/2009 Next Aeration: Not Reported
7/8/2009 - Bear Creek Reports: "Greens are in excellent condition. fairways are bermuda and are now in season. Play the ball down and you will also find excellent base."
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General Manager
Ron Palmer
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Hole by Hole Tips
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| #1 - Let's get loose! Favor the left side off the tee. Right is dead. |
#1 - Let's get loose! Favor the l... | #2 - A good drive just to the left of the ladies tees should leave you with a mid iron into the green. |
#2 - A good drive just to the lef... | #3 - An extra club might be the ticket on this uphill par-3. |
#3 - An extra club might be the t... | #4 - From the tee, this hole looks easy, but a hazard awaits those "long hitters." Hit your 200-215 club to stay in play. |
#4 - From the tee, this hole look... | #5 - A sigh of relief after the difficult par-4 4th! The fairway bunkers, however, do come into play on this moderate par-5. |
#5 - A sigh of relief after the d... | #6 - Roughly 200 yards to carry the marsh to the center. Your best shot is to favor the left side of this par-4. |
#6 - Roughly 200 yards to carry t... | #7 - The H20 on the right seems to "suck" balls to it on this scary Par-3. Do not be afraid to run the ball up. The wind can play a major role on this hole too so choose your club wisely. |
#7 - The H20 on the right seems t... | #8 - From back tees a good right to left tee shot will put you in good shape. There is danger of hitting through the fairway if you're not careful. |
#8 - From back tees a good right ... | #9 - Pay attention to the flag color here. Club selection is key as this green is the largest on the course at 52 yards in depth! |
#9 - Pay attention to the flag co... | #10 - A decent drive will put you in good shape to go for this reachable par 5. Remember, it's downhill! |
#10 - A decent drive will put you ... | #11 - Play it safe! Favor the left side of the green to avoid the water lurking on the right. |
#11 - Play it safe! Favor the left... | #12 - Favor the left side of this fairway or you'll be blocked by trees in front of the green. |
#12 - Favor the left side of this ... | #13 - This #1 hndcp hole is a true test for even the best golfers. It's 190 to clear the water from the blues and hazards line both sides of the fairway. |
#13 - This #1 hndcp hole is a true... | #14 - A 220 yard drive from the blues will put you inside 150 on this short dogleg right par-4. Watch out for the trees on the right, as they seem to reach out and grab a lot of balls. |
#14 - A 220 yard drive from the bl... | #15 - Grip it and rip it on this good par-4. Aim at the left corner of the ladies tee box on your drive. Watch out for the huge bunker guarding the front right of the green. |
#15 - Grip it and rip it on this g... | #16 - More birdies, on this short downhill par-4 are made here by laying back with a long iron or fairway wood off the tee as a large bunker guards the front of the green. |
#16 - More birdies, on this short ... | #17 - Straight away on this moderately short par-4. Again, hazards left and right will penalize you if you get too greedy! |
#17 - Straight away on this modera... | #18 - A great finishing hole. Avoid the hazard on the right by aiming to the left and a huge hill will funnel your ball to the center of the fairway |
#18 - A great finishing hole. Avo... NOTE: Full tip text shown in Printer Friendly version
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If you're flexible on where and when you play, you may want to book times reserved for LastMinuteGolfers. You'll often enjoy significant savings, but reservations made inside 24 hours are prepaid and non-refundable and all reservations are held with a credit card. Very limited tee time availability.
If you DO know where you want to play and when, then we suggest that you call the course, enjoy access to all available tee times, and book at the established course rates.
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| | Due to minor inaccuracies in the mapping of this course, we have chosen not to display a MapQuest map link. If you would like further clarifications on the directions, please call the course. |
 Woodlake Golf Course is NOW Bear Creek Golf Club, Inc.
New Ownership has many improvements planned for the coming year. Stop by and check us out! Bear Creek has been a favorite to golfers all over the Metro Atlanta area for seven full years now. With its central location in booming Walton County, Bear Creek has enjoyed success from the beginning. It's rolling hills, beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife, and friendly staff is sure to give you an unconventional round of golf that you will never forget!
Bear Creek is a par 71 course that finishes with seven par 4's in a row, sure to test even the best golfers. It's three sets of tees, though, welcomes all skill levels giving any player an enjoyable round of golf.
The 3,500 square foot clubhouse provides a fully stocked pro shop with all the latest in golf apparel and equipment.
Bear Creek is currently taking applications for new members. Please contact the Pro Shop at 770-207-5511 for details.
Webmaster's Notes
Bear Creek is an excellent alternative for golfers living in Athens, Monroe, Snellville, Laurenceville, etc. Quality golf at a reasonable price! | Directions | Print Driving Directions | 78 E to Monroe/Spring St. exit (approx. 30 miles from I-285) Go to end of exit ramp and turn right (hwy 138/ MLK Blvd). Go three miles to course entrance on right.
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I-20 East to Conyers/Hwy 138 exit (exit 82). Take Hwy 138 toward Monroe (left off the exit ramp) Woodlake is roughly 15 miles ahead on the left.
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Hwy 316 towards Athens. Turn right on Hwy 11 towards Monroe and Social Circle. Go approx 8-10 miles to Hwy 78 and turn right (if you reach the square in Monroe you have gone too far). Exit at 1st exit (Hwy 138/Conyers) and stay straight off the exit ramp for 4 miles and course entrance is on the right.
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Golf Shop Special| Food service improved with pre-packaged sandwiches, snacks and plenty of sodas, poweraide, water etc. Play all day on monday and tuesday for $30.00. Excludes tournaments. |
Membership OptionsNew Bear Creek Membership Offerings (for a limited time only!)
Single Memberships- $1,000/ year
Family Membership- $1,200/ year
Fee includes- ALL Green Fees, Preferred Tee Times
Cart Fees Additional.
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