About

The King & Bear Course at World Golf Village is named for its designers, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. It is the first and only collaboration between the two legendary golfers. Combining the contrasting styles of the two designers created a challenging course that incorporates features from both traditional Scottish-links courses and new traditions in American golf. The course is known for the numerous lakes bordered by large coquina rock that come into play throughout. The front nine is dotted with loblolly pines while decades-old oak trees provide shade for the back nine. In addition to King & Bear, World Golf Village also offers another excellent 18-hole course, Slammer & Squire.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 7279 yds
Rating 74.6
Slope 141
Type Resort

Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS
Caddies
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Bunker
Golf School Academy
Golf Simulator
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Indoor Practice
Putting Green

Policies

Metal Spikes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming
Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
Year Built 2000
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens 419 Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Peak Season: Mid-February - May
Architect(s) Arnold Palmer (2000) Jack Nicklaus (2000) Ed Seay (2000) MacCurrach Golf (2017) Nicklaus (2017) Bruce Borland Jim Lipe

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Rating Index

4.2
4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 448 reviews
78.8%
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  • Conditions
    4.3
  • Value
    3.6
  • Layout
    4.7
  • Friendliness
    4.6
  • Pace
    3.9
  • Amenities
    4.2
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns top marks for being genuinely friendly, helpful, and attentive from the clubhouse to the course. The layout impresses with a challenging, water-featured design that rewards big hitters and strategic play.
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