Golden Bear Golf Course at Indigo Run

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina | 18 holes | Woodland | Par: 72 | 7014 yards

Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, has quickly earned a name for itself as one of the top-rated layouts on an island of top-flight designs.

Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, has quickly earned a name for itself as one of the top-rated layouts on an island of top-flight designs.

Ever-present water and sand keep play interesting but never penalizing. Golfers will find the course puts a premium on strategy and finesse, rather than sheer power. Golden Bear Golf Club plays fairly flat at just more than 7,000 yards from the tips, giving golfers plenty of opportunities to let their drivers rip. But with plenty of ponds and marshes, lost balls should be expected.

Winding through a beautiful landscape of oak and pine woodlands, Golden Bear Golf Club is a fitting complement to the prestigious residential community of Indigo Run.

Par, yardages and course ratings

Tee Par Yardage Rating Slope
White 72 5259 66.4 115
Gold 72 6184 70.1 122
Blue 72 6643 72 128
Black 72 7014 73.7 132
Red 72 4974 68.9 115

Articles:

At a glance

  • Holes: 18
  • Designed by: Bruce Borland, Nicklaus
  • Type: Public
  • Style: Woodland
  • Built in: 1993
  • Golf Season: Year round
  • Visitor Policy: Open
  • Tee times welcomed: Search tee times

Practice facilities

  • Driving range: Yes
  • Putting green: Yes

Tuition

  • Teaching pro: Yes
  • Golf school / golf academy:

Services

  • Pro: Yes
  • Rental clubs: Yes
  • Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees
  • Pull carts:

Prices


72 Golden Bear Way
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926
P: (843) 689-2200
F: (843) 681-6799


Reader Ratings / Reviews

  • 1 stars out of 5
    by Kevin
    on September 25th, 2016 19:34
    My wife and I have been coming to Hilton Head for 12 years. I have played numerous courses. The first time I played Golden Bear I loved it. It quickly become one of my favorites. However, last week I played the front nine and the course was in terrible condition. The sand traps were pathetic...like playing out of clay. Golf courses in TN where we live are in better condition. The course was very dry and hard as a rock. The driving range is in better condition than the golf course. Also, they charged me a twilight after three o'clock of $55 dollars. My wife rode along in the golf cart....she does not play golf. They charged us $15 for her to ride in the golf cart. The next day I played the Ocean Course at Palmento Dunes. Twilight rate of $45 for 10 holes of golf. They did not charge us for my wife to ride in the cart. The golf course was in awesome shape...very green and the sand traps had white fluffy sand. Excellent course condition. I will not be going back to the Golden Bear at Indigo Run ever.
  • 5 stars out of 5
    by Gunnar Førsund
    on April 29th, 2014 23:58
    A wonderful course with magnificent wildlife. We saw alligators, eagles and even a couple of albatrosses!

    Although we struggled to find the course somewhat (due to my orientation skills) and came a bit late, the staff found place for us and were really friendly.

    Good greens and greatly shaped holes. We'll be back!

    Cecilie & Gunnar Forsund
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