Black Bear GC
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3.9
1698 Reviews (1698)
5 Stars
596
4 Stars
712
3 Stars
232
2 Stars
78
1 Stars
80
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
81.8%
Recommend this course
1423 out of 1698 reviews
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3.9
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.2%
Recommend this course
34 out of 39 reviews
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4.0
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
86.9%
Recommend this course
106 out of 122 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

3.9
1698 Reviews (1698)

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Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Rude staff

Course is very fun. With tight fairways and very small

Greens. Unfortunately Everyone we came in contact with at the course had a terrible attitude. From the pro shop to the starter to the guy washing carts. No respect for people choosing to spend their holiday at Black Bear. Eagle dunes is much better and just down the street.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's been better

First time playing this course in years.

I was a single and I got to the 1st tee 5 min before my tee time. There was a 4some in the fairway, a 4some on the tee, a 2some behind d them, me, and another 2some behind me. Neither 2so.e wanted me to join, so on we went. I waited between 15-20 min between shots virtually every hole. 95 degrees, no drink carts and no on course water anywhere. The greens were the slowest I have ever played, hands down. The course was very dry and even crusty in places, but in decent condition otherwise.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst owner in golf

What a douche bag. Treats his customers like crap. Was one of my favorite courses traveled hour and half to play but never again. Treated my friends like dog poop NEVER

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a course for seniors

Elevation changes around tees and bunkers could be difficult for seniors and handicapped players

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Highly Recommend!!!

Well constructed and challenges every part of your game-- Greens were true and bunkers were fair-- Fairways in good shape--hitting off grass with barely a tight lie--Will return again and again when in the area-- If local or in town just looking for a great day of golf-- Black Bear is the answer-- Go out and ENJOY !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was somewhat challenging but fair.

The only drawback was that we found it difficult to get to, and that may put some visitors off, but once we arrived the staff were friendly and the course was in good condition. It has numerous mounds so you didn't know where your ball may end up!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unexpected conditions

We were excited to play the course until we found that all the greens were punched…bright note the course used the small holes. This was not indicated on the website or mentioned by the staff. I was surprised because of the full price green fees. The staff at checkout are not very friendly. On the positive side…good course layout and newer golf carts!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very dry and could use some more work

Played this course on a recommendation, the course is nice but with dry weather hard ground. Bunkers were sub par. If you like to hike to your T box definitely a place to go. Most had steep Hike with no steps on the white as that is where I played from. Greens and all the course needs water and some care.

Course is challenging for sure, at first glance it appears wide however many holes had steep sides or many bunkers. Speaking of bunkers, hard sand and none cared for sides with grass hanging and vines made it a challenge to say the least.

Pace of play was good, we arrived early and still waited for our T time, a foursome in front of us were quite slow but expected.

I’m glad to have tried this course and will try again after some rain for sure. Glad I have golf now and golf pass for the rates or I would have been pretty upset because it would surely have been to expensive for the quality you should expect.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor staff.

Rushed to hit range balls to make tee time even though we had 20 min untill time time. This has happened multiple times. Won’t be back and won’t tell friends to come.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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