Black Bear GC
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3.7
1741 Reviews (1741)
5 Stars
601
4 Stars
722
3 Stars
248
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
77.4%
Recommend this course
1446 out of 1741 reviews
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3.2
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.0%
Recommend this course
33 out of 55 reviews
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3.7
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.8%
Recommend this course
91 out of 120 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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.7
1741 Reviews (1741)

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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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Horrible conditions

Greens were slow! And in very very rough shape. Dead areas on most holes and in overall just not worth the drive or value. You can tell it use to be a cool course and has a fun layout but the conditions and pace of play will never have me returning

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Late was perfect

The google maps directions aren't even close to accurate and I am thankful. I arrived on time, but in golf I was late and missed my tee time. Ugh! Played as single for first 2 holes and caught up with twosome at the par 3 third. Pace of play was perfect throughout round. Course has definitely changed since the last time I played here. Some bunkers are gone as well as some trees and even a redesign of one of the par 4's. Definitely would recommend this course and really glad I was late.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 193
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played

Always a pleasure!

Course was great from tee to green. There were a few areas that needed some sod. The fairways were great. The greens fast and deceptive. The rough was fair not impossible. Full bar and restaurant after your round. I’ll be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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 Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

GREAT CONDITION

THE COURSE WAS IN GREAT CONDITION,

GREENS WERE A LITTLE SLOWER THNA EXPECTED.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great round of golf

The course was in excellent shape! Had such a great day with my grandson!! Will definitely play again!!

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

Confused

Upon check in at the proshop everything was perfect. Beautiful proshop and nice restaurant and good practice area. Now the course..every review we have seen has been nothing but great regarding on course conditions which is why we drove 2 hours to play. Fairways were excellent. Greens were fast but they were sanded and did have many areas with no grass. Fairway bunkers don't need to be perfect but these were beyond bad. The greenside bunkers were just as bad with weeds growing everywhere. Great layout yes! But why there are nothing but terrific reviews makes me scratch my head. There are far better courses to play in the Orlando area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great As Always

A little slow today, but that’s kind of expected on the weekend. Course is always in great shape. Will always return to Black Bear.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A little jewel in bfe

coooool course, greeens a bit slow but in great shape and rolled true. The layout is fun, a bit hilly vs the ocean courses, but good visually and interesting to play . Pick your tees carefully it plays a bit short, but really enjoyed the layout, there was just the usual summer sloggers out there gavin a blast. Get a deal online and go play this one.!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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