Black Bear GC
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3.8
1706 Reviews (1706)
5 Stars
596
4 Stars
714
3 Stars
235
2 Stars
80
1 Stars
81
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
80.4%
Recommend this course
1426 out of 1706 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 32 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.9
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.5%
Recommend this course
98 out of 116 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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3.8
1706 Reviews (1706)

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult but extremely fun

This is a PB Dye designed golf course. I is difficult but fair. PB is not as diabolical as his dad Pete so that makes the course a lot more playable. Greens are tiny and well maintained. Fairways and tees are in decent shape. Pace was outstanding. Will definitely play there again. Price is right as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Time!!!

Played the course before had a great time. The greens apparently were coming back from Aireation still in fair to good shape most of them. The fairways were decent they were watering certain holes. I think out of respect to us golfers watering the greens should be done much later in the day just prior to closing. Some tee boxes needed some "TLC" overall I enjoy myself definitely will be back left some birdies out there!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time.

An amazing father son day on the course. My son and I only get to play a few times a year and we’re both very avg players. It was a great day the course was fun. The links style was something neither of us have played and we loved it. Final score 133 dad to 137. Lol with a few mulligans. We will def be back. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Plus it’s a Pete Dye course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition currently

Fairways and greens are in great shape. Best value for the price out of any course in central florida.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice well kept course

My two sons and I have played 4 courses whilst staying in Apopka and found this to be the best kept and most value for money in the area we have played. It is an interesting course with some tricku undulating greens. I would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Golf, Stay for Food

The course was in great shape. Every tee box was perfect. Staff was super friendly. But please please please stay for food afterwards. My burger was excellent!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

disappointing course

I played this course a few times when it first opened. I always thought the course was in good shape and a really good layout. The really good layout part stills hold true. The tee boxes, fairways and greens were good, but the rough is terrible. I'm not one to usually be that critical but when I say terrible it is terrible. that same review goes for the bumpers as well. weeds have taken them over and the sand in them compacted. Im glad I only payed $20 to play there anything more than that is robbery. I hope that whoever owns this course puts they needed money in it to bring it back. one thing that really surprised me is why on the 9th Redbox do they have a tree that blocks the chute you must hit through to the fairway. here's a simple idea to start cut that tree down.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

TLC

Frequent /advanced golfer. Handicap 7

--pro layout ; worthy of hosting any tournament. Seems the course has fell on hard times. Greens/fairways were sameLength. Washed out bunkers. Weeds.

-to be fair, it’s a nice property. But much land to maintain.

-if the greens were better I’d come back. But not at morning rates. $.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is in good shape. Bunkers were rough with the rain but other than that A+

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 231
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great golf

From tee to green, this course is amazing, challenging, fun, and in great condition. Worth the money and the trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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