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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Average Rating
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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

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Reviews

3.8
1710 Reviews (1710)

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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
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 142
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Florida Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still One of the Places to Play!

On more than one occasion I have dragged a reluctant playing partner to Black Bear, even though they objected to the almost 2 hr. ride. They objected no more once they got a chance to play and now have bugged me to go back. Black Bear is one of the most "non-typical" Florida courses you can find with hills and a great layout. If you want great conditions and a challenging course I highly recommend BB and am already fielding calls from friends who I haven't taken yet. Great job!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quality Golf Course

Wind made tough course even more challenging. Great layout. Course in good condition, Enjoyable round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Enjoyable outing

Teeboxes fairways and greens in very good condition. Average pace of play. Great staff. Several challenging holes. Very nice practice areas.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape after a rain

The course is in good shape. The greens were ok, but not fast. The bunkers were either wet or hard, but it rained a lot in the last couple of days. Still a nice course, hilly and challenging

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It always great to Dare The Bear!

Always a wonderful experience. Staff is very friendly. Challenging course in great condition.

Green fees are a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too much

Too much walking from cart paths to greens, green side bunkers, apron areas, very undulated and it certainly wasn’t to maintain a manicured appearance, because it was just in average condition. Also staff tried to push us along because a twosome behind complained. There was zero substance to the complaint. Based on the score card they expect a round to be played in 4 hours and 12 minutes, our foursome finished the round in 3 hours and 58 minutes AND we had one walker. Too many other courses to bother with this one ever again!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Black Bear experience

Have played this course several times throughout the fall and winter months and it remains to be in excellent condition, one of the best in the area. Has lots of good healthy grass on fairways and greens, which putt very nicely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

FYI

Sad to say but the greens as poorly as the where where the best around .

Sad state of affairs for the courses in center Florida

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Turtle play

Good layout but a turtle speed of play.

Greens were like worn out turf.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

I enjoyed playing Black Bear. It is a great layout but very challenging. It was in good condition. This greens were very difficult. But all in all an enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great track & value.

It’s not the Ritz or the Waldorf - but extremely affordable for a great challenging layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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