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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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#4 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
Carts . . . .BIG ISSUE
If you want to ensure a almost 5;hour round this is your place . . .. the carts are now going 5mph tops . . . Total total mess . . . So bad check the teenaheetntoday almost ALL PM tee times were available . . . Maybe they will catch on when the profits go down . . . WAY DOWN . . . Truths the truth
Pretty good
The sand bunkers are a big problem - tons of rocks in them, and I had to clean behind the ball so as to avoid dinging my clubs. Pace of play was generally ok, but there was a major backup on the par 5 #13 with 3 groups playing the hole when we got to the tee.
A great round
Had a great round with 3 friends, just a perfect day and course was in excellent shape. Staff was friendly and can't wait to get another round.
Invest in the course
The majority of sand traps at this course are filled with mostly pebbles or boulders. Some have been addressed with fresh white sand added, but most are a joke. Should all be marked under repair, and deemed unplayable. Golf carts are old/slow gas powered with no gps. Most tee boxes in below avg shape, with crowns and slopes as well. No mix to fix divots at tee or on carts either. Not what you’d expect when paying $115 a round.
Sand traps are terrible
Sand traps are hard as a rock and are filled with pebbles. This is not what I expected for a course associated with Crystal Springs. The tees on the 18th hole were actually set up on the downslope between 2 tiers. Really?
Growing old.
Close to 5.5 hour round. No sand in traps. No rangers. No beverage cart.
Very slow pace of play
I will start with the positives great conditions great staff very nice layout
The negative the last 3 times I played the pace of play was horrendous! 5 hrs 5hrs 15 min the staff did give me a $40 rain check and yesterday 4hrs 45 minutes and all 3 rounds were on a Tuesday or Wednesday
Do NOT play there if there is a golf outing going on!!!
11 am on Father’s Day no hot dogs or food at the turn
Beautiful day almost perfect you could say until my foursome came around and found no one at the lunch bar/grill. Food all out and on display hot dogs rolling but no one there. Finally a young lady that came out that didn’t know how to serve food lol. Great course but just classic Crystal Springs not micro managing anything. Hey just bump up the round price and then we don’t have to serve food.
A fun and unique track. Well kept with the exception of sand traps.
