Bear Mountain Golf Course

I didn't expect much since this course is 7,000 ft up in the mountains of Big Bear. However, I was pleasantly surprised. A decent layout, good pace of play, and just surrounded by nature (and of course some some rental homes). Remember that elevation causes the golf ball to go about 10 to 15% further, so that was a bit tricky to negotiate. One bad thing was their allowing fivesomes to go out.. But all in all, when visiting Big Bear, this is something golfers will want to try at least once. A bit pricey but, hey, the course is pretty much for visitors.

This is a local course and I play quite a bit. I like it but it is way overpriced for what you get, 2x 9 to make 18 holes and it’s around $90? There are so much better courses off the mountain that are bigger and better for less. I tend to play those more. I will still play here, but it’s getting old.

So far this year, the course conditions have been better than I’ve ever seen them.

Cool setting for 9 holes. Fairways are firm and some bald spots. Very bumpy cart ride all around with many humps. Rough is shaggy and greens are small.

Good food menu in the clubhouse. Breakfast burritos are good.

Golf course is fun. Staff is unbearable. Booked 18 over the phone, said we wanted to play 18 and they said we could get 18 before close. When we got to the back 9 the moron ranger wearing a huskers hardhat refused to let us on and offered no solution. We were ready to play the back before 5:30. Sunset is at 7:45. Went into the club house and even offered to pay more to play the back, and the cashier was also zero help. I would not play here again simply because of the staff. If you play here book online or at least make sure you have everything in writing.

This is a local course, and that’s really why I reluctantly play here.

$50 for 9 holes, really? There are many, many courses with a better layout, have 18 holes, in better shape and have real distances for at lot less.

I brought up the cost last year, and this year they went up!

I’d play this course a lot more if you were paying for what you get. Maybe $30 for 9 holes, $55 for 18 with a cart?

The greens are also crappy, and the tee boxes are even worse. The best I can say is the location is nice and the bunkers seem to have sand in them. Other than that, this course is not near worth for what you pay for!

Amazing mountain views, welcoming staff, and great course layout.

This was my second time playing Bear Mountain. I love playing this course because of the fresh air, mountain scenery, and course layout. I had a playing partner Richie who has also played this course. The fairways and greens were very fast. In fact after your drove hit the ground it would roll at least another 50 - 60 yards. The greens required a very gentle touch to get the ball rolling to the cup. I gave the pace of play a 3 because there was a group of 5 ahead of us that basically took their time. All in all it was great to play Bear Mountain again.

This is my 1st time at this course and I enjoyed. 2 of the greens, however were in rough shape, especially gold 8. It was discolored, sandy and nearly unplayable. Fairways are in solid condition. The pace and staff were great. I would play there again.

First time playing this course. For the price they charge, I was expecting a decent course. What we got was average course with barely any signage, the upkeep was ok. The views of mountains and such was beautiful and staff was really friendly, but for the amount of money this cost, I would not recommend this to anyone. Standing water everywhere, the course was in ok shape, but for a tourist town and the cost…not even close to worth it. Shame