Black Bear Golf Club

If you’ve ever played Black Bear in the last two/three years then you should know what to expect. The greens were good for the most part, as well as the fairways and tee boxes. The conditions were good, not great but definitely worth a round. I’d definitely play it again real soon and the layout is always enjoyable. The elevation changes this course provides, the openness, and the consistent good conditions will always bring me back. If you’re playing this course for the first time, my advice to you is to BRING YOUR SHORT GAME! You’ll definitely need to be on point on this course with their small and elevated greens. Your short game can make or break you on this course.

Caught in moments where we had to wait 15-20 min for our approach shots because it took a long time for the group ahead to get off the greens, groups ahead of them were also waiting to tee off.

Ton of hills, tee shots are key and hopefully luck is on your side to find a flat surface.

Also, if you book a 4 some and someone doesn’t show, you will still be charged the full greens fee. Don’t get screwed like I did.

Pace of play very good, greens and fairways excellent

There is too much walking involved on this course. I might as well left the cart at the clubhouse

A Pete Dye course highly shaped and contoured to often small greens - super layout that never gets near the houses, even for those if us tending towards the wild! Course has seen better days - lot's of thick grass clumps in the fairways and even some if it creeping into greens. Greens were slow but ran true. Good value though for what we paid for the round.

Clubhouse staff were great - we felt really welcome.

A little hot with no breeze, but very enjoyable day on the golf course

This was my first time playing Black Bear. 14 index ended up 48-43=91. Played the black tees which are over 6400 yards. This is a bit long for me; 6000 - 6200 sweet spot but others were playing black so did so - course has fairly wide-open fairways on most holes front nine especially is links style with very small greens. Greens are fast and very challenging with lots of undulations. Slope of 134 deserved even with wide fairways. Hitting into wind several holes made 360 play like 380-400. Long hitters have advantage. Hit longer drives second nine which made approach shots more manageable. Felt out of sorts early on; not familiar with course with some blind shots wasn’t helpful. Bottom line; despite unfamiliarity really enjoyed round. Course is interesting and challenging but fair. Great finishing hole. Staff very friendly. Recommended.

Great course greens and fairways good

Will play again it’s worth a visit

Black Bear is in great shape. The greens rolled nice and true, fast but not lightning. Fairways and teeboxes are in nice shape too,and we played 18 in 3 hours and 35 minutes on a Thursday afternoon. A nice value and definitely a replay.

Course is in decent shape. Greens are fast, small and hard. It is close to home and for $25 it's a good value.

This is an amazing Pete Dye course - the course really makes you think about all your shots. Lots of undulation on the fairways (and greens). Fairways in great condition and most greens were excellent - a few damaged spots probably from the recent hurricane .

The course should come with a warning - lots of sand and really SMALL greens !

I was lucky to be paired with 2 local guys who guided me around the course which really helped They started calling me Sandy after all the bunkers I found !!!

For me it was just over a hour drive from south of Orlando but it was well worth the drive, particularly as I got a great deal on golf now

It had been over a decade since I had played here. The main reason was about a 40 minute drive from the house and some unfavorable reviews combined with a higher price tag. .But the course was in good shape and the greens were very good. I was glad I played here and would recommend the course all. The only drawback was I was a single and got stuck behind a threesome on the third tee box till the stopped at the turn.

Overall great, fairways, greens, tee boxes all money. Staff was awesome. Pace of play perfect even on a Saturday morning. Only complaint is that greens are small and tough to hit but they’re in great shape and makes it more challenging. 5/5 for sure go play it if you can