Black Bear GC
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3.8
1735 Reviews (1735)
5 Stars
601
4 Stars
721
3 Stars
246
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
83
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
78.2%
Recommend this course
1443 out of 1735 reviews
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3.4
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
62.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 51 reviews
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3.7
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
76.1%
Recommend this course
89 out of 117 reviews
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Course Highlights
Black Bear's hilly, non-traditional Florida layout consistently earns high marks for its challenging elevation changes and well-regarded course design. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong overall value make this a rewarding round worth revisiting.

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

3.8
1735 Reviews (1735)

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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice condition, nice course.

Good value. Very nice condition, fairways and roughs. Greens pretty good. Tough layout, some winding fairways, well placed bunkers, water. Overall, excellent value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Rough around the edges.

Not maintained well close to the fairways. Greens in pretty. Ad shape given this time of year. Fun layout. Too many super thin lies around greens and just off fairways

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Course needs some TLC hopefully in the coming weeks it will improve

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 437
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course, challenging greens.

The course is is good shape, dried out in some areas, to be expected this time of year. Greens are small, elevated, and will test your putting. lots of hills uneven lies, good for shot making.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seen Better Days

Played this golf course when it opened and liked it. Now the conditions are below average and the greens are smaller.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Links style

The course would be a whole lot more interesting with some trees. Number 18 needs a bale out area in the worst way. Bad design

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Price too high

It was just under $400 for four of us to play and that is insane for this course. Greens were tiny and muddled with divots. There’s no way this course should be charging this much money to play here. I don’t recommend

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A bit on the dry side

The course was in good shape given the dry season here in FL. A couple of greens have experienced some problems but the majority are in great shape and rolling well. A bit spotty around greens but that should be fixed with the help of some rain. Overall, still a very enjoyable course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bunkers and hills

Fairways are narrow and many are parallel to the next fairway separated by rolling hills. You have to keep your eyes open or you could take a ball to the face from someone’s slice. Bunkers everywhere. Elevated tees and greens throughout. Downside there aren’t any steps to boxes so your hiking a little to get up and down. Challenging course if you miss the fairway. Greens were nice and true.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Circus course

I was recommended to play this course.I was underwelmed ,I thought the course was in decent shape there was enough fair way to hit into it was a lot like southern dunes in a way but southern dunes is a lot more fun to play and in better shape. The main beef with the course was the greens Way to small some of the greens were so narrow you needed a windmill in front of it just to see pin im a fairly decent player but this course was ridiculous I like a challenging layout But also fun to play this course is a big fat "0"

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Well Designed

Most of the tee boxes and greens are elevated making it extremely difficult. The 18th hole is over water making it a very long shot for average golfer. There is no bailout area. Not well designed hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

fairways sparse

Greens fast and smooth. Almost too fast for slope of greens. Fairways had grass, but were cut tight . Bunkers could use work. Maybe one half to 1 inch loose sand, then hard sand. Definitely a course worht playing.

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