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Woodinville’s Bear Creek Country Club Offers a Northwest Challenge

Nestled amid towering evergreens just northeast of Seattle, Bear Creek Country Club offers a premier private-golf experience renowned in the Pacific Northwest. Since opening in 1983 under architect Jack Frei, this 18‑hole, par‑72 gem challenges golfers with its tree-lined corridors, scenic water features, and strategic course design aimed at thoughtful play over brute force.

️ Course At a Glance

  • Par: 72

  • Black (Pro) Tees: 7,026 yards (Rating 76.1 / Slope 142)

  • Blue: 6,422 yards (72.8 / 139)

  • White: 5,822 yards (69.5 / 132)

  • Red: 5,280 yards (71.6 / 128) 

  • Style: Classic parkland with evergreen framing, flowing water, and seasonal color

Bear Creek Country Club Amenities

Bear Creek Country Club is a private, member-owned club that prides itself on fostering community and maintaining first-class facilities. Highlights include:

  • Practice Facilities: Grass-drive range, short-game area, and putting green

  • Clubhouse: Members Bar and Grill and outstanding views

  • Pro Shop: Full-service, stocked with premium gear

  • Social Life: Member tournaments, leagues, clinics, and community events

  • Environment: Meticulously maintained fairways and greens, scenic pond and wetland features

️ Hole-by-Hole Guide (Pro Tees – Black)

Hole

Par

Yards

Key Features

1

4

391

Opens with a slight dogleg; fairway framed by pines

2

5

600

Risk-reward par-5—bunker menaces downhill approach

3

3

169

Classic par-3 guarded by bunkers; wind can play spoil

4

4

417

Length and accuracy are essential on this mid-length

5

4

427

Tree-lined in play; tight corridor sets tone

6

4

452

Fairway bunkers mid-drive; challenging green run-off

7

5

531

Reachable in two for big hitters; water and bunkers guard

8

4

389

Balanced hole; strategic tee shot pays dividends

9

3

247

Finishes front with a long par-3—steady iron required

Out

36

3,623

10

4

332

Dogleg left; tree-surrounded green awaits

11

4

408

Straightforward fairway; but green gets tricky

12

5

509

Birdie spot—generous landing area, pin placement matters

13

3

164

Small green framed by firs and fall color

14

4

341

Demands accuracy—left-side risk for reward

15

4

393

Water short and left—smart shotmaking scores

16

4

464

Long par-4; tight corridor intensifies the tee shot

17

3

211

Long par-3; plays uphill and tests mid-irons

18

5

581

A grand finish: length, strategy, and water guard green

In

36

3,403

Total

72

7,026

Final Take

Bear Creek Country Club stands out as a private retreat that blends championship-level challenge with peaceful woodland charm. With impeccable maintenance, thoughtfully constructed holes, and a close-knit member atmosphere, it exemplifies Northwest golf at its finest.

This course is part of the Explore Washington State Golf Directory. collection of Washington State private golf courses and member-only clubs. Alongside public courses, disc golf spots, and driving ranges, we’re highlighting the places where golfers across the state play, practice, and build community—all year long.