Black Bear Golf Club

Greens are in top shape and the golf pace was perfect.

The staff and rangers kept a perfect golf pace.
Can't wait to golf at Black Bear again!!!

They definetly had some issues with the greens earlier in the summer. It's clear that they worked hard in getting the course back in shape. Most of the greens were perfect. A few had some signs that they were still coming back but I can't wait to go back in another week because I think they will be pristine by then. Great layout, great staff. Can't wait to go back.

I have played Black Bear many times over the years and never has it been in such bad shape. 50% of the greens require some serious care, one of the greens was closed and several had ground under repair areas staked off.

Despite what appeared to be an effort to fix the greens, my round was not as much fun or as pleasurable as it should have been. Frankly, I have never seen any of the Crystal Springs Golf Courses in such bad shape. I won't be playing Black Bear for at least one full year and hope they dump some money into the greens over that time.

First time out at this course and was surprised at the height of the rough, four to six inches. The fairways were well maintain but soft from recent rains. Many greens are under repair at this time and should be in very good shape in two months. The course tested my patience, but, I'd definitely would go back - beautiful area of New Jersey

For the most part, this course's layout and diversity of holes is great. The staff is happy and kind. Conditions are very nice for the most part, but there are a handful of greens that are garbage. Many of them are being worked on, but when you spend this much on 18 holes, I would expect better.

I have played this course many times however it is not suffering from burnt out or diseased greens. You should be told before playing! About ten greens are a mess and putting is impossible. There is one temporary green - which they do tell you about before playing - many others force you to take two putts and move on. Disappointing!

Excellent layout, usually in great condition. This year the greens need major rehabilatation. If you reach greens just take 2 puts and leave.

i played yesterday aug.23rd friday
most of greens are worst than fairway.
i don't even want to pay no more than $15.00 incl. cart

Love the drops playing on a tight mountain course. Greens were slow most of the holes. Greens were either burned out or has disease because there were alot of brown spots. Course would of receive better rating if starter or staff mention about the greens before I tee off.

We left Black Bear golf course after only 3 holes. The green were very bad. It was like putting on the Jersey Shore beach. Nothing but sand. We went to Ballyowen and the course was in great shape there.

This course can seriously tinker with being a 4 or 5 star however greens were basically unacceptable. I am unsure if that was wy the golf deal was great, but I would have definitely asked for a refund if I paid the normal price.

guys/ladies.....do not play this course untill next spring. As a former greens keeper this is a botched aeration. I dont see how this greens keep isn't fire by now. Im hosting an outing here in October and there is no way these greens will heal in time. Save yourself 75$ and play somewhere else. Major dissappointment and a shame.

1 positive...customer service was excellent. Also, they gave me 40$ off for any future round there...why not 40$ off for this round?!

This course has a beautiful layout. The problem was that 10 out of the 18 greens were unplayable. Large patches of fine sand covered the small amount of grass that was still available and the machine used to aerate the surface made the greens impossible to putt. My complaints fell on deaf ears and no offer of a return greens fee or at least a discount was offered. I suggest you call first and ask about the course conditions before spending any hard earned cash at this course.

Black bear is a great course but unfortunately over half of the greens are totally unplayable with almost no grass on them. The course gave us a voucher for $40.00 off next round but they should tell people upfront about the greens. My advice is not to play there this year regardless of price. I hope they can fix their greens over the winter. When in good condition this is a course I highly recommend.

This course in the spring is nice. Come back in August and you will regret it. All the greens were absolutely terrible! 80% of every green was complete dirt and sand, ball marks, waste of time trying to putt on. Grass clippings all over the place, the fairway was more of a first cut and the rough was worse than a US Open course. How they can charge anything over $20 is beyond me. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND THE TRIP!

The course can be really nice but due to weather this year 8 or 10 greens are in terrible conditions. The discount rates make up for that but you can really putt on some of the greens

The coarse has nice views but the putting green was not maintained at all. There was no grass near the flag. The coarse should be definitely discounted.

I normally would not complain about a course that is a little out of shape, but Black Bears greens are so destroyed this course should be closed. The only warning we got was that the greens had been aerated. At least 1/2 of the greens were unplayable and have been destroyed. Literally dirt and sand with no grass. They offered a small discount because of the aeration. It was still a major rip-off as the course was unplayable. Black Bear was completely unprofessional on this one. Stay away from this course

STAY AWAY !!! 6-7 of the "greens" do not exist as a golf-able surface for any location on this planet including Siberia in winter. Hope Black Bear get this fixed because I have played there for the past 8 years and it's sad to see this happen.

Golf Now should have been notified and posted that approximately 15 greens are completely sand and burnt out.
Patrons should have been warned.
This course is very challenging and beautiful. However, the greens situation was very poor.