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Black Bear Golf Club

3.9
1699 Reviews (1699)
Black Bear GC
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3.9
1699 Reviews (1699)
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80
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
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81.4%
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4.0
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
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4.3
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4.5
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4.0
119 Reviews (119)
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Conditions
3.8
Value
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Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
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4.0
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4.2
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7041 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1

P.B. Dye-designed Black Bear Golf Club offers good value and a challenging day. Six sets of tees give you plenty of options. This 18-hole championship facility course, located within 45 minutes of the Orlando attractions boasts of a complete practice facility that includes a double ended driving range, as well as a 40,000 sq. ft. short game area.

Golfers at Black Bear can count on the Dye trademark touches which include sandy waste bunkers, undulating greens and dramatic elevation changes-in short, Black Bear Golf Club is most definitely a "do or Dye" golf course.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Championship 72 7041 yards 74.1 139
Black 72 6453 yards 71.5 134
White 72 6025 yards 69.7 126
White (W) 72 6025 yards 75.8 128
Yellow (W) 72 5344 yards 69.0 125
Yellow 72 5344 yards 66.6 120
Green 72 4942 yards 64.5 116
Green (W) 72 4942 yards 69.0 125
Red 71 3723 yards 60.1 106
Red (W) 71 3723 yards 62.3 110
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Scorecard for Eustis
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Championship M: 74.1/142 405 534 189 548 197 378 402 394 428 3475 420 222 414 400 568 141 512 456 433 3566 7041
Black M: 71.4/137 W: 77.6/145 346 489 159 525 177 358 355 367 395 3171 394 192 372 370 544 131 472 414 393 3282 6453
White M: 69.5/128 W: 75.3/140 338 462 147 510 167 341 337 327 388 3017 364 184 362 336 469 118 454 373 348 3008 6025
Yellow M: 66.5/120 W: 71.5/132 310 414 135 463 150 311 309 270 371 2733 348 167 311 302 383 91 392 329 288 2611 5344
Green M: 64.3/113 W: 69.3/127 305 409 130 458 97 276 299 263 299 2536 318 147 306 297 370 86 387 257 238 2406 4942
Red M: 59.4/101 W: 62.4/113 230 302 87 354 97 229 216 226 243 1984 243 112 226 232 305 86 290 195 238 1927 3911
Handicap 5 17 15 11 9 1 7 13 3 10 12 2 6 14 18 16 4 8
Par 4 5 3 5 3 4 4 4 4 36 4 3 4 4 5 3 5 4 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 5 17 11 15 13 1 7 9 3 8 10 4 2 14 12 16 6 18
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.9
1699 Reviews (1699)

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j505l
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jim’s view of the bear

Normally this course is in good shape but with scarcity of rain they have lost the greens but fairways are pretty good. I would give it 2 stars as it’s not really playable due to the greens being unputtable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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jac5040
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rjtm52
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u3267929
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Greens are a disaster

One one our favorite courses over the years, but not now.

I know it’s dry season but someone should introduce water to these courses on lake county. Greens are hairy, diseased and bumpy. Such a shame, we will be back but it won’t be for a while so they can get it together, $65+ for greens fees was highway robbery.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u406614874
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens are rough

played a few times before tough course but greens are in rough shape

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Slither1
Played On
Reviews 58
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I always enjoy playing Black Bear. This time we were disappointed in the condition of the greens.I hope they willl be better the next time we play.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000008056120
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Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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AAkiwi
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Overly difficult

I played PGA National The same month as this one and the Bear Trap was easier. The course is OVERLY designed. It's hilly with blind traps EVERYWHERE....and not just that 6ft deep ones surrounding ALL the holes to pedestal greens. If you managed to stay out of that, every hole, you can have fun with chips to have to get up 12ft, while the ball is a foot below your feet. NOT KIDDING!!

There is a happy balance between difficult and impossible to enjoy, it's the latter. I won't go back again

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u7875542
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

I’ve played Black Bear many times and was truly disappointed in the condition of the course and especially the greens. It’s as if they weren’t watering the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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DLTarqytek
Played On
Reviews 147
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Food Great! - Course not so much....

I love the layout of this course, but the conditions were terrible. You would have a better roll of your ball in the parking lot, the greens were bumpy and in poor condition.

I hope they work on the conditions because I love this course and have been playing it for years.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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edwinw128
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

The hills and terrain make this course a small challenge for Central FL. Greens were bumpy and dried probably due to the weather. Course needed aerating and water. Otherwise ok for this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u314162768023
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Ed7leXXKSTOXoTleYf8p
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Course is not in good shape

Owner not a friendly guy at all, shouldn’t be running a business

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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timgolden54
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
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twinpipe
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rrabick64
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens really rough shape. Fairways thin and spotty. Maybe it's just the time of year but conditions are not good. The layout is good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u314163620446
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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David1254574
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout. Tough conditions around the greens.

Grass is still not growing around the greens. You can't pitch chip or putt the ball easily. The only way you can get it on the green is to throw it. Haha. Great chili in the restaurant.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162768023
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Oldsilverback62
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Layout

Tough course- lots of fairway bunkers and small greens. This course had a "Tabacco Road" lite appeal- the only downside was the greens. They need some work but I'll be back once things improve. Great staff with a nice simple 19th Hole.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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