Black Bear Golf Club

Played the course given the 4-star rating, but it's more 3-star. Course wasn't in great shape, although greens were nice and rolled true. I can see this being a very nice course under better conditions.

Generous landing areas and great design. Typical of a p dye course. Bring your a short game. Lots of rolling hills and green are in great shape for winter months. Will play again for sure!

We love the layout of this Course. A true test of your skills as a golfer.

I was a member here long ago when the course was in amazing shape. I would say it’s in decen shape. Greens are good but lots of ball marks unrelated on the greens. The traps have seen erosion and are not well kept. Sand is hard and compacted.

Pace of play was ok. The layout of the course is challenging and fun. You have to have your wedge game on point. Lots of elevated and large rolling greens. Misses leave you with sand or challenging chip shots. When this course was in its prime, it was one of the best around.

Need to be in decent physical condition to play this coy

The course staff at check-in and restaurant offered a friendly greeting and service. The golf course is in as good shape as it has ever been. Not handicap (golfer) friendly. Many signs indicate what is or is not allowed, such as keeping both tires on the cart path near the greens and tee boxes, which would make it difficult to walk to and fro. Not a slam, but an observation. I like that the owner and manager take great pride in trying to keep the course in as good a condition as possible. I would play it again at the Golf Now 'HOT DEAL' rate.

Really enjoyed the terrain variations of this course. Not your typical flat Florida track. Greens were in great shape and fairways had plenty of grass. Bunkers were a bit inconsistent but very playable. Overall, a great value for the money!

Played Black Bear for the first time this week.

Two things about the course.

Because it was late December the course was brown.

I never had a bad lie but the look was something I did not anticipate.

An advantage to this was the added run in the fairways

There are a number of blind shots and the greens are very undulating so; you do not want to be int the wrong place when putting.

Now that I know what to expect I look forward to playing it again.

Course was in excellent condition, green’s rolled very nicely, not too fast yet not slow either. Tee boxes were in okay conditions. Pace of play was fantastic we played at a very good pace without feeling rushed. Looking forward to going back soon.

This was my first time playing Black Bear and it disappointed. The pace of play was awful. There were 3 groups waiting on ever hole. The only good thing about this place if I can say that was that the greens were fair. The course conditions was if it was the middle of the Florida summer. Dry fairways everywhere. Course not maintained at all. I will not be back

I enjoyed playing a course with a beautiful links-style layout like this. All of the workers were nice and helpful. There’s no water hazard except for the last hole, and minimal tree trouble throughout, making it less likely to frustrate most amateur players. That being said, the elevation changes are unique for a Florida course, the greens are tough targets to hit, and the bunkers are numerous, well-placed, and really difficult recovery spots. Currently the bunkers seem to be in slight repair on some holes, but relatively insignificant. The tees can cater to players at any level and the course is challenging and forces good shots without being totally demoralizing. I definitely hope to come back.

People, people, people - do not give courses 4 and 5 stars if they are not destinantion courses! People use these rating to determine where to go. This is a moderate plus course - nice enough, but not Sawgrass or PGA. It is a decent day outside. Many of the traps are beat up, and many lies are scruffy. Greens rank average on pace and conditon. Solid three star place - which is decent.