Black Bear Golf Club

Unable to play sickness Golf now wouldn't refund money

Overall, the course was iin OK shape. Quite a few weeds in the rough areas. The 6th hole green was basically all dirt. This hole was replaced not too long ago, but it is back to worse than before. The guy that mows the greens must not have had a headlight on the mower, lots of missed areas around and on the green not mowed.

Worst part was the slow play of some groups in front of us. Ended up skipping the par 5 #14 so we could finish in a reasonable time.

I’m going to keep this short as I can, but…What a waste of time and money. I’m not sure what it is about this area of Florida, but course after course up this way is in HORRIBLE condition.

From RT to ED to FL to VH, ZS, all great layouts but dang, Each one of them is worse than the other and the greens, fairway, and traps at BB here are the worst of the bunch. I’m not sure about local expectations in this area but y’all need to get out more. Come down to the Orlando area. See what real golf course maintenance looks like!

I don’t blame the course as much as these people leaving these reviews. I’ve played this place for over 20 years now and to say this is the worst it’s ever been is very much understated. Maintenance costs money. Instead they spend it on some type of top golf apparatus instead of putting it where it belongs. (Which are all around now)

Previous reviewers……..either you work here. You’ve been paid for your review (NOT likely) or you just have NO idea what a 3,4, or 5 Star golf course even looks like!!!

Positives……..

Nice golf carts. People in the bar area are top notch. Very nice. Good personal people all around. That’s it.

Last words. 6th green (as well as many others here that are about to be similar), blow it up and start over again. How does the owner expect anyone to be able to putt on that??

Cmon down to the big city. It’s really not that far! OMG.

Always play the bear when visiting Orlando area. Memories playing the Bear with the Lake County golf league and also playing the bear with my wonderful wife who passed in 2021.

Greens were in good shape but a bit slow took a few holes to gauge speed. We were very surprised to see one green totally gone, hope to see it recover in near future. Fairway and rough were very playable. I fine this is one of my favorite courses to play for the many different shots you have to pull off. I will return it's a good tract.

This is not about Black Bear booked thru golf now had an emergency come up couldn't play Golf Now refused to give refund will never book thru Golf Now again

Haven’t played Black Bear in 3 months and I was very happy with the work the owners have put into the course. It was good 3 months ago but it’s even better now. Tee boxes, fairways and greens are really good. The green on hole 6 is the only real issue, but it’s one that has been around for a long time and they are working on it. I always have a great time playing there and look forward to my next round!

Needs major repairs. One green is absolutely unplayable. I'll tell you here because course won't. Picked up my ball and drove to next hole. Course should be charging $20 to play at most.

Great course to play!! Very challenging and very nice course. Really enjoy playing somewhere that's different and not like most courses around. Only one bad green, it was under severe maintence and was extremely sandy. Other than that everything was great!! I will defenitly play there more.

Course in good shape except one green on the back nine. Fairways are great! Always been a course in consistently good shape. Looking forward to their TopTracer driving range being completed.