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4.2
954 Reviews (954)
5 Stars
432
4 Stars
324
3 Stars
109
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
40
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
79.4%
Recommend this course
783 out of 954 reviews
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3.9
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 32 reviews
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4.1
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.6%
Recommend this course
52 out of 67 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bear's Best consistently earns praise for its exceptional course layout, well-maintained fairways, tee boxes, and upgraded amenities including modern GPS carts and a generous practice facility. Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere make it a strong choice for both casual rounds and client entertainment.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6824 yards
Slope 143
Rating 73.3
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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2002) David Heatwole (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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4.2
954 Reviews (954)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 35
Dinner 20
Brunch 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 55
Water Hazards 46
Elevation Changes 37
This course/club is great for:
Entertaining Clients 45
Advanced Golfers 43
A Weekend Splurge 39
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 49
Worth the Drive 49
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course!

Really nice course! Nice carts (very comfortable seats, GPS, etc). Fairways in great shape! Greens recently aerated, so didn't roll perfect, but still good. Pace of play was great. Some really fun water holes. Overall, a really nice course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/26/2022

Hi, u00000705417. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ginoto! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/26/2022

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/25/2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Sadly, a terrible course

Such a fun layout. Very nice club house and practice area. Yet I hate this course. The greens are decent, but for the price range they are disappointing. The fairways are nice, but they hold water worse than most other courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/25/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u7950759. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Bear's Best Atlanta, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/22/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course for the price

Cadillac golf carts that are well kept! Bathrooms are clean. The staff was accommodating and friendly. It wasn’t crowded. The only reason I gave a 4 was because the greens had just been aerated which made an impact on the short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/25/2022

Hi, u314162077946. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/19/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/18/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A MUST

This is a beautiful Track with well thought out golf holes. Thanks to Marty in the pro shop who was amazing to deal with. We were fyling into the area and were late for our tee time and he was so accommodating to get us out. Cant wait to go back and play this beauty again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/15/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta.

Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Early April

Due to cooler than usual temperatures the course hadn't fully started to come out of winter conditions. The exception--the greens. They were in excellent condition and putted true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/14/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/12/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Serious letdown

I had been told this track was a "must play" in the Atlanta area. The layout is exactly what you would expect, contour and routing reflecting some of Jack's best work. But the conditions were poor at best.

The range stalls were more mortar shell damage than usable. The fairways were strewn with divots that were OLD and not overseeded. The greens reminded me of a 15 year olds complexion rather than a supple surface indicative of an over $100 investment.

I've played 4 other tracks this trip in the Atlanta area with fees from $50-90 and they eclipsed Bear's Best to a degree which should disgrace them. If they were charging $40 I would have been disappointed. But at their price point I would recommend Top Golf, Putt-Putt or a frontal lobotomy before going here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/08/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very organized

The staff was very organized I like the fact that you’re able to play with someone is my second time playing the golf course I would most definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/08/2022

Hi, Marcus6708021. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta.

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
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Commented on 04/06/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Entire staff was rude

From the time I called to ask questions about the course the day before, to the pro shop staff, to the cart assignment. Every person was beyond rude and frankly disrespectful. Will never understand why places like this misunderstand the customer and supplier relationship. Needless to say I will likely never go back. Totally unacceptable at any price point.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/04/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. We are sorry to hear of your experience with us, and surprised that this was the case. Can you please share your feedback directly with our General Manager, so we can address – email address is ian.grimwade@clubcorp.com and phone number 678.714.2582 x7.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/25/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Bear's Best Atlanta.

Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/08/2022

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Bear's Best Atlanta!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Surprise

This course has a great layout. I would not recommend this course any time soon. The course is in very bad shape..There is almost none to little grass on the tee boxes.The course doesn't drain well at all. So if it has RAINED with in a week of playing. IT WILL BE CART PATH ONLY. SOMETHINGS SHOULD BE MENTIONED BEFORE YOU BOOK..

BUT THE LAYOUT IS GREAT....

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/07/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. We hope to see you again soon.

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