Forest City, IA
145 Country Club Rd, Forest City, IA 50436
About this course
Bear Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-71 course in Forest City, Iowa, running along the Winnebago River and crossing it via seven bridges. The front nine has tree-lined fairways and gentle slopes offering birdie chances, while the back nine adds bunkers, hardwoods, and water hazards for a tougher test.
The course is open to the public with four sets of tees for different skill levels, and it also offers membership options. Tee times can be booked up to 14 days in advance, and it plays to roughly 6,575 yards from the back tees.
Type
Parkland
Region
Midwest
Holes
18
Par
72
Yardage
6,575
Established
1948
LooperScore
69.2
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Design & architects
- D.A. Weibring, architect
- Steve Wolfard, architect
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