Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA | GolfPass
Golden Bear GC at Indigo Run
A view of a green protected by bunkers at Golden Bear Golf Club - Indigo Run
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4.3
4128 Reviews 4128 Reviews
5 Stars
1627
4 Stars
1783
3 Stars
502
2 Stars
155
1 Stars
61
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
89.5%
Recommend this course
3640 out of 4128 reviews
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4.3
186 Reviews 186 Reviews
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
169 out of 186 reviews
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4.3
437 Reviews 437 Reviews
5 Stars
208
4 Stars
168
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.6%
Recommend this course
396 out of 437 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 7014 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.7

Jack Nicklaus designed the golf course at the Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run. The 18-hole, public course is touted as having one of the best layouts in the area. The par-72 course offers 7,014 yards of challenging and fun golf. Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run's design emphasizes strategy rather than power. Sand and water hazards add interest to the course. In addition to providing a great game of golf, the course also has picturesque scenery with the many oaks and pines that snake though the course. It has been named one of America's Top 100 Courses priced under $100.

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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nicklaus (1993) Bruce Borland (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS ParView GPS Full Color System on
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts are required. Shorts must be Bermuda-length. Tennis shoes are allowed.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

4.3
4128 Reviews (4128)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 42
Patio Dining 13
Brunch 12
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 107
Water Hazards 99
Narrow Fairways 51
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 67
Locals 58
Seniors 52
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 62
Near Local Attractions 38
At a Resort 33

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Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Not what it used to be

Overall the course was ok, provided you stayed in the fairway off the fairway is basically bare ground the fairways were ok the bunkers were good, the greens look good but upon closer inspection you could see the old cups all around the cut hole like they weren't moving the cups very far, they were very grainy hard to read, on one hole there was a sunken in trench about 3 inches across and an inch deep going across the entire green looked like a old mole tunnel that really wasn't repaired very well I should have moved my ball instead I putted it and the ball jumped about 6 inches in the air when it hit it needless to say it came up short, I've seen this place in better shape at a lesser price , I won't be back for 100 dollars because my wife couldn't play they charged 30 bucks for a tag along I hope the private course is better, but don't waste your money

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Do they care?

I have played this course several times and always enjoy the course because of conditions, challenge and cost. The weather was delightful but the round got off to a 25 minute late start because they didn't have carts and were running behind. The course has 8 minute intervals for tee times and wonders why they are late! No ranger on the course to move groups resulting in a 5 1/2 round. Owner has to be making money, but obviously doesn't care about the players.

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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golden Bear @ Indigo Run

Overall experience was very good although pace of play was slow. Course was dry although the area in general and other courses were also dry. Good value for cost ab
Nd staff were excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cons of the course.

Greens Sandy, edge of greens patchy and weedy, bunkers no sand,

Fairways good.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Course is in good shape. Bunkers are a little rocky

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf experience

My wife and I really enjoyed golfing here. We were given our own tee time and even though there were several four somes in front of us the pace was move great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course with nice woodsy and residential setting.

Offered some challenging hole locations and water hazard placements. Good fairways to let the driver loose. Overall course was in good shape and we were paired with a nice couple. My wife is a beginner so we were the slow group out there but no complaints from others behind us or any course ranger. A knock would be I showed up with our bags and no one helped get us a cart. When I went in the check in for the tee time he told me to go around back and the cart team should set us up. I still had to wander and find someone to ask for a cart. No one else seemed to have this issue.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play was awful

Took us 3 hours to play the front nine and 2 hours and 30 minutes to play the back nine. The couple we were with had to leave early in order to make it to a dinner reservation. I think the 8 minute tee times a long with what I think was an oversold tee sheet caused the problem. Rangers were present but weren't able to or didn't do much about the overall pace of play.

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Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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