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How to Play Bear Creek Golf Complex — Cub Course

Course strategy, tee-specific yardages and a hole-by-hole game plan for Bear Creek Golf Complex — Cub Course in Chandler, AZ.

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Bear Creek Golf Complex — Cub Course golf course

Bear Creek Golf Complex — Cub Course

Chandler, AZ
Blue tees · 3,417 yards
COURSE OVERVIEW

About Bear Creek Golf Complex — Cub Course

Bear Creek Golf Complex's Cub Course in Chandler, Arizona, is an 18-hole executive layout designed by Nicklaus Design Group and Bill O'Leary. Featuring five par 4s and thirteen par 3s, the course provides a fast-playing, sporty test with rolling fairways, strategic bunkering, and contoured green complexes.

COURSE STRATEGY

How to play Bear Creek Golf Complex — Cub Course

Off the tee

Tee shots test full bag distance control across thirteen par 3s and five shorter par 4s. Generous landing areas on the par 4s encourage aggressive play, while off-target shots must avoid fairway bunkering and native turf edges.

Elevation & terrain

Situated in the flat East Valley desert terrain, overall elevation changes are minimal and do not meaningfully impact club selection.

Approach play

Iron play demands accuracy to hit small-to-medium targets guarded by sand and collection swales. Precise distance control is necessary to stay on the correct side of green contours.

Around the greens

Greens are contoured with distinct swales, subtle tiers, and runoff areas that test short-game versatility. Back slopes behind select greens can be used strategically to funnel long approaches back toward the hole.

Best way to play it

Capitalize on scoring opportunities on the short par 4s while executing disciplined distance control on the varied par 3s. Approach to the center of green complexes to avoid trickier collection areas.

Key takeaways

  • Executive par-59 layout featuring 13 par 3s and 5 par 4s designed by Nicklaus Design Group and Bill O'Leary.
  • Green complexes feature swales, collection areas, and distinct contours requiring sharp wedge distance control.
  • Short par 4s provide excellent scoring options, including a drivable par 4 on the back nine for longer hitters.
  • Flat desert valley terrain allows for quick pace of play and accessible walking or riding.
YOUR GAME PLAN

Hole-by-hole game plan

Hole
Par
Yards
HCP
Strategy
1
3
178
3
2
3
143
13
3
3
202
1
4
3
167
7
5
3
123
15
6
3
74
17
Select a comfortable wedge and commit to precise landing distance to avoid catching surrounding swales.
7
4
350
5
Drive aggressively into the spacious fairway and use the back banking behind the green surface to help funnel deep approach shots back toward the pin.
Your 240 yd driver · ~110 yards remaining by raw distance.
8
3
157
9
9
4
296
11
Your 240 yd driver · ~56 yards remaining by raw distance. Favor position and approach angle over extra tee-shot distance.
10
4
347
12
Your 240 yd driver · ~107 yards remaining by raw distance.
11
3
80
14
12
4
312
8
Your 240 yd driver · ~72 yards remaining by raw distance. Favor position and approach angle over extra tee-shot distance.
13
3
99
18
14
3
163
6
15
3
137
10
16
3
183
2
17
4
284
16
Long hitters can take an aggressive line directly toward the green off the tee, while conservative play calls for an iron off the tee to leave a full wedge into the green.
Your 240 yd driver · ~44 yards remaining by raw distance. Favor position and approach angle over extra tee-shot distance.
18
3
122
4

Course information and strategy are provided for planning purposes. Yardages, course setup, hazards and playing conditions can change. Always confirm current course information before your round.