Black Bear GC
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3.7
1730 Reviews (1730)
5 Stars
600
4 Stars
719
3 Stars
244
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
83
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
77.1%
Recommend this course
1438 out of 1730 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
58.7%
Recommend this course
27 out of 46 reviews
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3.8
121 Reviews (121)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.9%
Recommend this course
93 out of 121 reviews
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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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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

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Reviews

3.7
1730 Reviews (1730)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 17
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 62
Elevation Changes 55
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 40
Advanced Golfers 34
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 49
In the 'Burbs 29
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
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

disappointed

We've played the Bear many times over the

years. Very disappointed with the condition of

the greens. Slow, bumpy. Little clumps of grass on the greens very poor to putt.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very unique for Florida

This golf course is very unique and the fact that it is lined with Hill everywhere lots of different elevation which we typically don’t have here. Most places are very flat. The pro shop was full of supplies in goodies. The bar was nice clean and active. I’ll definitely be back. It was one of my favorite spots that I have played. If there was any downfall, the greens were a bit bumpy but this time of year I would expect that.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor Condition

The greens are in poor condition., fairways not much better. We ended up leaving after a few holes. I get with the freeze, it presents challenges but charge for a round of golf accordingly and maybe let people know. Another golfer approached me and said he was never coming back. Didn’t understand why until we got out there. Ended up playing elsewhere with playable greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Fairway good.

Greens full of poa. If u like PLAYING PLINKO on the greens, go to Black bear. I’ve played golf for 55 years. Never saw a layout like this. I wouldn’t bury my worst friend there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

disappointing pete dye course eustis fl

fairways were dormant and bare in spots- greens had a lot of weeds and crab grass . some bunkers didn’t have rakes.

It appears to be uncared for

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pete Diabolical

Great layout, elevation changes and smaller greens. Only negative was some poa or weeds showing up on the greens

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs TLC

Black Bear is such a nice course. Unfortunately the greens are far from optimal, too much crab grass and bumpy making it difficult to make putts. I hope management is able to bring them back because the layout is gorgeous. Fingers crossed..

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A link course

The layout is ok for a link course, the green is not good, rest course condition is just average

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Black bear

Finishing hole leaves a bad taste. Blind layup tee shot to long approach over water. Played into a 20 mph wind. Not fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Great course but greens are in bad shape

Always a fan of this course and the staff. Unfortunately there is an inundation of weeds on the greens. They are very bumpy and our group was frustrated watching three footers bump off line.

Hopefully they can get this under control because it is a challenging test of golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Unfair greens

Small fast greens! If you don’t land on a particular spot, 3 or 4 putts are good!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not bad conditions, but not great.

Course is in OK shape. It comes and goes depending on the time of the year. Greens were great. Pin placement on 18 at the top edge of a hill was a bit ridiculous, and you could not get the ball to stop at the hole before it rolled back down the hill.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 154
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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