What this page establishes: two approved records agree on the normalised course name and mapped location within 0.001 degrees. The independent registry supplies United States; OpenStreetMap does not repeat a country value, so the page shows that gap. It does not establish current access, opening, course condition, fees or tee-time availability.
Comparable facts, kept separate
This is not a course rating. It shows the identity, location, source window and direct-link evidence held for this record; access, condition, fees and tee times still require a current check.
- Stable course ID
golf-courses:opengolfapi:a15234da-da13-40e7-b9b4-373b3dda0b99- Identity agreement
- 2 approved sources match the normalised course and place
- Coordinate agreement
- See the source-separated observations below
- Source observation window
- 16 Apr 2026 to 9 Aug 2026
- Contributing sources
- OpenGolfAPI US golf courses + OpenStreetMap planet
- Direct planning link
- No secure course website supplied
Primary serving facts
Where Bear Creek Golf Course is, and how to reach it
- Address
- 145 Country Club Rd, Forest City, IA, 50436
- Telephone
- +16415851353
- Official site
- www.bearcreekfc.com
Source: Overture Maps via meta · CDLA-Permissive-2.0 · record updated 2 Jul 2026. Contact details change without notice — confirm visitor access, fees and tee times with the course before travelling.
Corroborated courses nearest to Bear Creek Golf Course
Straight-line distances between this course's corroborated coordinate and the nearest others in the canonical set. Distance is a planning screen, not a driving route, and says nothing about whether either course admits visitors.
- 13within 25 miles
- 40within 50 miles
- 185within 100 miles
- Garner Golf and Country ClubGarner, IA10 mi · 16 km
- Rice Lake Golf and Country ClubLake Mills, IA11 mi · 17 km
- All Vets Golf CourseClear Lake, IA13 mi · 21 km
- Britt Country ClubBritt, IA13 mi · 21 km
- Oak Hills Golf CourseClear Lake, IA15 mi · 25 km
- Gruis Golf CourseIowa, United States16 mi · 25 km
- Slippery Elm Golf CourseKlemme, IA18 mi · 28 km
- Hillside Golf ClubIowa, United States19 mi · 30 km
Near Bear Creek Golf Course
The closest mapped places within 5 miles of the corroborated course coordinate, by straight-line distance. This is a listing from an open dataset, not a recommendation: it carries no opening hours, prices, ratings or availability, and none of it has been checked against the business.
Somewhere to eat or drink
- Cabin Coffee CoCoffee shop0.8 mi
- Sweet Emmylu'sBakery0.9 mi
- Sally'sDiner1 mi
- The Daily GrindCafe1 mi
- Hardee'sFast food1 mi
- The Iowan Forest CityRestaurant1 mi
Somewhere to stay
- The Lodge Forest CityHotel0.3 mi
- Forest City InnHotel0.7 mi
- Cobblestone Inn and SuitesHotel1.5 mi
Source: Overture Maps · CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 and CC0-1.0. Confirm anything that matters directly with the business.
Source-separated evidence
Course identity agreement
Country absence
Mapped location agreement
Sources, dates and licences
- OpenGolfAPI US golf coursesContains data from OpenGolfAPI (opengolfapi.org)
Open source record · Open Data Commons Open Database License 1.0
Source date: 16 Apr 2026 - OpenStreetMap planet© OpenStreetMap contributors
Open source record · Open Data Commons Open Database License 1.0
Source date: 9 Aug 2026
Weather outlook near this course — wind and what to pack
Check the nearby forecast before you play. Golf Golf Baby turns forecast rain, temperature and wind into practical clothing and packing guidance. It is not a report on turf, playability, lightning safety, maintenance or whether the course is open.
Source: Open-Meteo, using open weather-model data. US courses also retain the US National Weather Service as the official forecast source. Forecast guidance is indicative; confirm local conditions and official warnings.
Before you plan the round
- Verify that the official course name and location still match.
- Check the current visitor policy, booking window and player requirements.
- Confirm fees, maintenance, weather and travel details for the intended date.
Turn Bear Creek Golf Course into a golf break
When the evidence and local context have helped narrow the options, continue to a specialist holiday-planning service for packages and availability.
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