Bear Creek Golf Club — Local services in Four Corners States

The best course I’ve played in the state. This is golf nirvana for golf purists. The layout is naturalistic, challenging, and beautiful. Every hole is unique and yet thematically consistent; meandering, sloping fairways demanding precision over distance off the tee, usually into raised fortress greens requiring approaches over lakes, creeks or valleys. Angles and positioning are everything here, and like all great courses, this makes Bear Creek never play the same way twice. I’ve only been on the course once but the par 3’s stand out to me right away, they are just incredible: downhill (sometimes massively downhill) into island greens or lateral slithers of greens that demand accuracy, or a shot over a lake into a peninsula green. Speaking of the greens: you won’t find better ones anywhere. They are all multitiered greens and missing the wrong tier but landing on the green will often be worse than chipping short sided, that’s how tough they are to putt. Running a 9 when I played but I’m told they run around 12-13 in the summer (God help me). Many, many putts from 20 feet away on the wrong tier are nearly impossible to stop rolling close to the pin, resulting in a lot of three putts. The tiers and slopes on these greens coming off the nearby mountains means gravity dictates as much of the putt as the read, if not more. Seriously, this course is challenging in all respects of the game and will demand every club and every shot you have in your arsenal. Maintenance is superb, the greens and tee boxes are impeccably maintained. I met the membership director Rich Goins for a tour of the facilities and the course, playing about 6-7 holes, and he was incredibly knowledgeable of the course (my goodness does he know these greens) and so friendly and welcoming. He introduced me to the staff and everyone was warm and friendly. As we toured the course, I got to meet and play along/through a few groups of members, who were equally friendly. The vibe on the course was complete happiness, it seemed every member playing loved this course as much as I know I will too after joining. Practice facilities are awesome, I’m told the food is too but I only had a stellar chicken salad sandwich so far. The views are spectacular, the course is quiet and peaceful. The best natural layout I’ve ever seen too, I was shocked to learn how little earth was moved to produce such an amazing links. This might be the most challenging golf course in Colorado (or anywhere) but it plays fair, rewarding great shots yet mercilessly punishing the long hitters who struggle with accuracy. This is a shot makers paradise. ProV1’s on the driving range — is there anything better...

I gave this a star since I had to give it at least one star to post. This is what Bear Creek Golf Club says about itself: "Bear Creek Golf Club offer services to the residents of Lakewood, CO. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality service." Oh really? They neglected to mention that they only allow the MALE "residents of Lakewood" to golf there. It is 2021, how is an all men's golf club even a thing? They also mention on their Facebook page that "there are no swimming pools, tennis courts, ballrooms or other pursuits to attract a large and diverse membership." So I assume that means white men only. Stay classy Bear Creek Golf Club. I'm sure your...

This place is pathetic, saying it "services it's residents of Lakewood" couldn't be more of a misleading lie when this place is for "men only".

Being a male in my late 30's and walking into an establishment that doesn't accept women to play but "they can dine" there is a disgusting show-case of segregation and bigotry.

It's a uncomfortable and horrible place that I experienced walking into, and will never return.

Also definitely like women more than I do men. But to each their own, they must like diddling eachother in...