Black Bear GC
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3.8
1710 Reviews (1710)
5 Stars
597
4 Stars
714
3 Stars
236
2 Stars
82
1 Stars
81
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
79.8%
Recommend this course
1428 out of 1710 reviews
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3.6
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
71.4%
Recommend this course
25 out of 35 reviews
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3.9
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
82.8%
Recommend this course
96 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

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
1710 Reviews (1710)

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Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Slow But Nice

Play was slow, greens slow but course conditions are otherwise v. good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Had a good time

The tract was in excellent shape although I I got beaten up I really enjoyed my self just need to focus more next time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My Favorite Course

Best course in the area by far. Open fairways but challenging hills and elevated greens. Course is ALWAYS in really good condition. A must play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course, almost all elevated greens, so can't afford to miss the green. Greens are fun with lots of undulations. I wouldn't say this course is anything extremely special but it was a fun day. Somewhere in the 6.5-7 out of 10 range. Would play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Track

Love Black Bear, not the traditional Florida course.

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

Beautiful Course

Only drawback today was slow pace of play. But it was Saturday and perfect weather, so that was expected. Four and a half hours. Otherwise, beautiful course. Perfect condition from tee to green on all 18. Challenging pin placements. Will definitely play this one again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun

Good highlands style layout. Greens are in excellent condition. Sand is Very Difficult I will play here again soon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 136
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Wide fairways and small greens

Great course. The course is challenging and playable for all level of golfer. The course favors a high ball hitter due to the elevated greens that lack depth. Several flags were placed in areas that were no more than 10 paces deep. A wayward approach will leave you a treacherous putt or chip based on the slopes on the greens. The fairways are generous but be sure to pay attention to the fairway bunkers because they are in play off the tees. Some of the bunkers need some maintenance, but avoiding them eliminates the issue. The greens were firm and rolled true, but were a little slower than normal. Overall Black Bear is an excellent course and a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day at golf

We were pleasantly surprised about this course, it was in very good shape, and the perfect place for my wife to play with me since she doesn’t play alot, very few water carry holes which was good for her, but still plenty of trouble for me to hit into, lots of bunkers, the course in great shape, fairways were very nice, few spots here and there but overall nice, greens rolled well, we enjoyed the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were ridiculously small and challenging. A fun tough challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Black Bear coming into Form

This is honestly the best Black Bear has been since the new owners took it over. Other than a few tee boxes having some aeration done the course is near mint tee to green.

Enjoy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bordering on Great!

Punched tee boxes, some over-sanded, but doesn't really affect play. Greens are thick, consistent, but a little slower than I like. Evidence of lots of fertilizer recently applied.

course is in good shape - another few weeks it should be fabulous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great condition!

The tee boxes where punched but it did not effect the play, fairways and green were in great condition.

Staff was friendly and the pace of play was not an issue.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Love Black Bear!

Love this course and always in great shape.....yesterday was no exception....really nice conditions and greens rolling well!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greatest greens around at this time!

Fast challenging greens and amazing elevation changes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Round and Nice Restaurant

Overall the course is in great shape and the layout is tough but forgiving. Greens may be the toughest part of the course unless you hit too many bunkers. Nachos and brews afterwards were very good so all in all it was a great day!

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