Black Bear Golf Club

Not an "easy" course at all. Red offered a challenge but had its share of holes that allow for mid level players to feel comfortable too. We got s little bunched up at the end as a slow foresome backed up the group ahead of us, but we finished the track just before sundown. Overall the fairways were very nice. The greens needed to be better cared for especially since they made pin placements nearly impossible for this day ! If u have difficult pin placements, ur greens better be perfect to allow for precision putts.. That's my only real complaint.

I'd go back again and make sure it's an easier tee time to save the light.

Oh and the ranger by the 5th hole was SUPER friendly and I drove into the woods and lost my ball which he replaced as I passed by since he has a bunch he collected from around the course. That was very nice of him..

When we arrived at Black Bear, the entrance was beautiful, the pro shop staff was professional, the starter was knowledgeable and friendly, the course was in excellent condition (even though it had just been aerated!) and the pace of play was great....no complaints. It was before we got there that we had the problem! We made our reservation for the tee time through the GolfNow system and when we printed the receipt, we used the golf course address we saw there - it was the wrong address!!....it took us 20 minutes out of our way and 20 minutes back to the property. This caused us unnecessary concern because instead of arriving more than an hour before our tee time, with time to settle in and hit a few balls, we ended up rushing to sign in and barely made our tee time! It took us about three holes to settle down and really enjoy the course and game game!

the young man loading my clubs tried to pair me in a cart with a stranger . I like playing with new people but I don't care to ride in the same cart. He tried to tell me is was faster that way. I told him that has not been my experience. I asked the starter for my own cart and he said, "you want your own cart?" in an unfriendly tone of voice. He did give me one but they both seemed a little perturbed. The rangers were friendly though and I did enjoy my round.

I love this layout. Very interesting, elevation changes, the staff are friendly and the food and beverage choices are good. It's a good hour drive to Black Bear and a little above our normal green fees but 2-3 times per year we make the trek and usually have a great time. Here's the rub on this one though they took the booking and didn't let us know the greens had been punched not 5 days prior. It's not a lie but out of common decency the course should tell the customer that course is not in good shape.

Challenging course with elevation changes on some holes. Greens in great shape and also challenging. Very satisfied with course layout and condition. No so much with my score that day but always fun.

This is the second time in a row that my confirmed tee time was not the time that the course had. Once again the tee time at the course was later than confirmed. Why bother confirming a time if it gets changed at the course?

Course itself was in great shape but the round was 5.5 hrs. Way too long.

It is challenging course for me and lots of fun. I will come back again.

The management has made great strides in improving the conditions of this track. The course is very interesting to play but not for the 1st time the round was very slow.

five hour - wait on every tee - marshalls could have moved groups along - can't walk - tees far apart - view nice - conditions good - 19th hole excellent - staff very friendly

Staff was great the only problem with this course are the players no one seemed to fix there ball marks on the greens and that's were some of the other problems were apparent along with a few sand traps that were rock hard other than that the course was in great shape

5 hour round with a wait on each hole. Very hilly course makes it tough for anyone's game that is not sharp.

Good lay out golf course
Nice view
I love the course

This course is surrounded by mountains and you can enjoy nice view while you are playing. Green is supposed to be fast in season. This is a very good course for good player not for beginner.

I played this course on numerous times over the years. It was the culmination of 3 things that had me disappointed. First, the greens were aerated not too long ago and the greens were SLOW but this was not mentioned. Second, there was a frost delay (but this is certainly not an issue with the course). Third, we were paired with a father and his 11 year old daughter and we could not keep pace with the group ahead of us. Due to the frost delay and slow pace of play, we had to stop after 9 holes. Generally, the course is a great place to play, but it was one of those days.

Course is almost fully healed from aeration. Staff is great and it's good to see the greens turning around after this very long winter. I love the work they did on the 7th hole, really opened up that par 3. I love their buffalo wings!!

The weather was perfect, the course was not. Some standing water and mud in spots but the biggest issue were the greens. Aerated and sanded they were impossible to navigate!
Pace of play was slow...we had 4 groups on the 3rd hole and it took at least to hole 9 for things to move at an acceptable pace.
Our cart was about to die on us at hole 3 but the staff did bring another as I hit my second from the fairway.
Staff was cool but I've played there many times before and this was some of the roughest shape I've seen there.

For an early spring round after a horrific winter, course was in surprisingly good shape. Only issue was the greens, which had been aerated the week prior and made putting adventurous. Group in front thought they were putting in the Masters and slowed down play but the rangers got on them and the back 9 played much faster.

Course conditions were OK for April. Ground wet and 90 degree rule in effect. Greens fast and a few hole placements were tough. Once they get a few grass cuts done the conditions will improve. Grass was very short throughout the course. Some trees removed around a few holes, I guess to improve speed of play and perhaps sunshine on the greens. A couple of the greens have been partially repaired and hopefully will all green up nicely as weather improves. Staff friendly and cordial as you can expect from all the Crystal Springs managed courses.

My friend and enjoyed our day of golf here very much.

my second year playing golf my friend took me to black bear the first time and it was a great experience. the course layout was very good.the narrow fairway maybe play a little better to keep it in play the hole locations are very good I would love to go back there again.