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4.1
136 Reviews (136)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
83.8%
Recommend this course
115 out of 136 reviews
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4.7
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.6
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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Course Highlights
Nestled at 7,000 feet in Big Bear, this nine-hole mountain course delivers a memorable layout with stunning natural surroundings and consistently solid conditions. Friendly, accommodating staff and a smooth pace of play make every round enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 35
Length 2783 yards
Slope 112
Rating 33.0
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Bear Mountain Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1948
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season April 15 - November 15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Tank tops/cutoffs are not permitted. Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Internet Access
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4.1
136 Reviews (136)
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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Fun and challenging course

Beverage cart came by a couple times

Need Marshals to monitor play.

Hacks try and play from the blue tees and have no business playing from the blue.

They leave their trash on the course because there are no trash cans

Drive on the fairways on par3’s despite the signs stating stay on the cart path.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice for what location

Not a bad day to unwind and relax . The course is flat. The conditions are average. The greens are in good condition. The fairways are so so. But it’s the only course in big bear.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Golf Now got no respect!!

I got 2 tee times through Golf Now but course acknowledged only one tee time. They said Golf Now has a different tee sheet but they didn’t honor that. They sold that tee time on their own.

Even for the other tee time we had, they didn’t honor

$39 Golf Now Green fee l reserved. They charged $49 (their fee) and told me to talk to Golf Now on my own if I don’t agree.

Is Golf Now losing respect these days?

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but overpriced for a 9 course

Great mountain course. The scenery is amazing. Too expensive for 9 holes only.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Day in the Mountains

Fun day playing at Bear Mountain. Can’t wait to come back and play again in August.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountain golfing

First time playing the course. It was nice. Decent greens/fairways.... nice challenging 9 hole course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course

Lady working in the pro shop was very curteous and friendly. It was my wife’s first time out so our pace was slower but we did let a group behind us move ahead, they were thankful for that. Marshall was driving the course, which made us feel at ease. Overall fun time out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible management

I have been playing here once or twice a week for a year now. I was thinking about buying a pass since it’s my the only course within an hour, but I have never felt uncomfortable and mistreated by course staff my life. The value for you money at this course is an absolute joke, considering you spend $35 and only get 9 holes with a cart that barley even steers. Another thing is the course staff doesn’t have golf knowledge. They don’t inform you about any course conditions or pin positions etc. And don’t even get me started on the driving range.

I tip my hat to the maintenance team for working with what they got cause maintaining a course in this elevation is tough.

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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad customer service

I booked a round on Golfnow for 12:45 today for $39 for 9 holes, when I arrived at the course to check in the girl at the desk said it was $49, I told her I booked on Golfnow for $39, I told her I had a confirmation email , she wanted to see it so I got it for her, she then said Golfnow was wrong. The manager Bjorn came over and said he would not honor my Golfnow tee time and that I should take it up with Golfnow. I have golfed all over the US and this is by far the worst customer service I have ever received, it felt like because they are the only golf option around they can treat you however they want.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Sweet Challenge

Opening day, 38 degrees, clear skies.

The course is in fabulous shape considering the long hard winter. The Greens are slow and still need to fill in some aeration holes. Fairways are green and mowed short. The bunkers are full of sand. Mostly narrow fairways lined with tall pines and a creek type water hazard full of growing willows running throughout the course which makes driving a challenge. If you play golf and visit Big Bear... Bring your clubs and enjoy the golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed our round

We went late in the afternoon to avoid the heat and it was great. The fairways and greens are in great shape. Be careful selecting your clubs! The ball really flies in the altitude.There was a couple playing pretty slow ahead of us but we were enjoying the scenery and it did not bother us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice mountain course

Fun mountain course that had several challenges that made it fun.

A bit pricey for a 9 hole or 18, but it was a good experience, nice staff, and good time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not open

I booked a tee time for 03/30/18. I drove over an hour to play and when I showed the course isn’t open for the season yet. Not sure why golfnow would have tee times listed for a course that is not open. Still waiting to hear back and receive a refund. Not good business!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very serene and beautiful

We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon for a reasonable hot deal price. Wish the course was 18 holes. Would have liked to keep playing!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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