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Black Bear Golf Club
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Black Bear Golf Club is part of the Crystal Springs Resort, which offers six other courses, though, it's hard to remember they're connected since they each offer a distinct character and look. Unlike Ballyowen and Crystal springs, two of the resort's most well known courses, Black Bear has more of a parkland layout. The course tumbles across rolling hills covered with trees, which come into play along the undulating fairways and greens. Water only comes into play on three holes but there are a whopping 65 bunkers coming into play. It's challenging but not frustrating. Both low and high handicappers will enjoy not only the golf course but also the beautiful scenery. Black Bear is one of the best values in the area and has garnered a strong local following.
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Conditions4.2
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Value4.0
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Layout4.4
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Friendliness4.5
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Pace3.8
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Amenities4.2
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by nHQ1uuwmaZmAk8AD5MQw on 08/15/2026
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Photo submitted by nHQ1uuwmaZmAk8AD5MQw on 08/15/2026
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Photo submitted by EQuiza34 on 05/28/2026
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Photo submitted by SoberDan97 on 04/10/2024
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Photo submitted by SoberDan97 on 10/31/2023
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Photo submitted by jul04 on 09/17/2023
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Photo submitted by fengbingolf on 06/03/2022
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#13 Photo submitted by DilonUnderPar on 08/17/2020
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Photo submitted by johnpmooney on 11/05/2014
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Hole #7 Photo submitted by NiceBalls on 10/24/2013
Golfer Reviews
I am satisfied with everything.
Although it was my first time at a golf course, I returned satisfied with the kindness of the staff and the beauty of the course.
Very run down
Course was run diwn ! Grass clippings everywhere roughbwas way to long and deep ! Horribble sand everwhere around tee bixes and greebs ! Really disappointed
Black Bear
The course has a beautiful layout, with nice views to shape your shots. Would recommend this course to every player
Not worth any bit of the $$$
$100+ for un-level tee boxes, $15.00 turn dogs and the slowest play in Northern New Jersey. The greens were both fast and slow. Soft and hard and zero consistency. Not to mention, when teeing off the grounds team and the cart girl sat idling behind the flag on a par 3 over water. Super distracting.
First round on BB this season
Had a great time eith friends. Greens were excellent. Holes cut well. Speed was fast. Course was a little damp but not there fault. Rough was long and at times punishing. Some sand traps had hard and not enough sand. It icluded rocks. Had a twosome in front of us, not fun. The bar and staff were excellent. Will play again in the fall.
Too slow
Nobody manages the pace of play…. Too slow to finishi whithin 5.5 hours…
I started 1st tee off at 12:30pm, and… finished 9th hole at 3:30pm. After 9th hole, I waited about 10minutes more on the tee box. So disappointed about this course….. Please manage the pace of play as normal…
Wish I could have finished.
The positives, friendly staff, beautiful course challenging but not overly hard. Has a driving range, large practice green.
The negatives, mas at the driving range are worn to the point you feel that you are standing in a hole. The pace of play 4 plus hours for 14 holes(I had a medical emergency and had to leave early). I am sure it may have taken us to play 18 holes over 5 hours, that is the only blemish of the course.
If I am ever in the area again, I will try and play there again.
No rangers
That was a 4-1/2 hour round, would have been 5 hours had I not skipped hole 18.
Black Bear Golf Club
Flew 3 hours from Miami to Newark . Hour and half Uber to the course and would do it all over again. One of the better courses in North Jersey and only $65
Practice, we talkin bout practice?
If I’m paying $130 for 18 , the least yall can do is offer a small range bucket. Shouldn’t have to pay 8 bucks after just shelling out 390 for three , just saying
