Bear's Best Atlanta
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6824 yards | 73.3 | 143 |
| Nicklaus | 72 | 6513 yards | 71.9 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6138 yards | 70.1 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 5624 yards | 68.0 | 126 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5624 yards | 73.7 | 135 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4725 yards | 68.7 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.6/144 | 429 | 369 | 148 | 355 | 414 | 154 | 579 | 409 | 554 | 3411 | 339 | 180 | 521 | 417 | 559 | 348 | 167 | 415 | 467 | 3413 | 6824 |
| Nicklaus M: 72.1/142 | 405 | 337 | 145 | 353 | 399 | 151 | 519 | 379 | 529 | 3217 | 331 | 177 | 518 | 413 | 556 | 342 | 163 | 375 | 421 | 3296 | 6513 |
| Blue M: 70.2/136 | 390 | 314 | 134 | 316 | 360 | 147 | 489 | 370 | 509 | 3029 | 323 | 163 | 475 | 381 | 532 | 316 | 151 | 355 | 413 | 3109 | 6138 |
| Blue/White M: 69.9/133 | 387 | 314 | 134 | 316 | 338 | 147 | 489 | 370 | 474 | 2969 | 323 | 163 | 475 | 352 | 506 | 316 | 151 | 355 | 356 | 2997 | 5966 |
| White M: 68.2/126 W: 73.8/135 | 387 | 296 | 110 | 292 | 338 | 121 | 481 | 306 | 474 | 2805 | 315 | 155 | 414 | 352 | 506 | 279 | 141 | 301 | 356 | 2819 | 5624 |
| Forward M: 66.4/121 W: 71.8/129 | 387 | 296 | 110 | 292 | 270 | 121 | 428 | 306 | 427 | 2637 | 315 | 155 | 414 | 308 | 432 | 279 | 141 | 301 | 305 | 2650 | 5287 |
| Red W: 68.9/121 | 342 | 172 | 78 | 182 | 270 | 99 | 428 | 254 | 427 | 2252 | 282 | 80 | 386 | 308 | 432 | 275 | 128 | 277 | 305 | 2473 | 4725 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by ATLping on 01/19/2026
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Photo submitted by Mserrian31 on 12/12/2025
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Photo submitted by u954267058 on 11/19/2025
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Photo submitted by Charlotteko on 06/08/2025
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Photo submitted by jarno4 on 05/04/2025
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Photo submitted by rcm0214 on 07/13/2024
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Photo submitted by rcm0214 on 07/13/2024
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Photo submitted by rcm0214 on 07/13/2024
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Photo submitted by rcm0214 on 07/13/2024
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Photo submitted by bukds1 on 02/19/2024
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Photo submitted by bukds1 on 02/19/2024
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Photo submitted by bukds1 on 02/19/2024
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#11 Par 3 Photo submitted by u4620738 on 07/30/2023
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#16 Par 3 Photo submitted by u4620738 on 07/30/2023
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#10 Par 4 Photo submitted by u4620738 on 07/30/2023
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18th green Photo submitted by bryanmark3 on 04/15/2023
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My tee shot on hole number 11! Photo submitted by Chipikiri on 10/04/2022
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Photo submitted by afine1995 on 08/28/2022
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Photo submitted by changbanger on 06/24/2021
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Photo submitted by changbanger on 06/24/2021
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Photo submitted by changbanger on 06/24/2021
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Signature hole 6 Photo submitted by gtd068a on 05/07/2021
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Photo submitted by baldeagle218 on 04/22/2020
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Photo submitted by u782974053 on 06/28/2019
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Photo submitted by u000003723331 on 09/02/2018
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Hole #6 Par 3. Its beautiful and breath taking, but its not an easy one and can give ya some pain! Photo submitted by KBoyd9 on 03/28/2016
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Photo submitted by Visa6705750 on 02/18/2015
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Photo submitted by Visa6705750 on 02/18/2015
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Photo submitted by jvillani34 on 10/08/2013
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Bear's Best #5- Great par 3! Photo submitted by holeinone17 on 04/22/2013
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Photo submitted by ayrioc on 02/18/2013
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Photo submitted by Nick7460614 on 02/06/2013
Great course
You will have a great time. May be slow but enjoy playing a great and pretty course.
First time at Bear' Best
The course was in good shape and played well. The greens held shots well. A bit slow at 5 hours. Which is attributed to the shotgun, I hope. Definitely will be back.
A Great Course that you have to play
My wife and I played Bear's Best on Friday, November 21, 2014 and we were very impressed by the course and the staff. It is a very challenging golf course that makes you use every club in your bag. For November, the course is in great shape and the greens are in excellent. The staff is friendly and since we teed off at 2:00pm the rate was excellent for this course. Bear's Best is one of the best courses I have ever played and I look forward to playing it again. I would highly recommend it.
Fine
Was the first round.
The course was jjaleunde charm.
Great Track
If you want to play a well manicured course with fast greens, this is the place! Jack designed a nice layout with his own favorite golf holes from courses around the world (that most of us could never afford to play)!
Gorgeous
This course is absolutely beautiful. My friend and i scored a great hot deal and played for $45 (best course anywhere for this price).
Black sand elegantly cascades the bunkers on hole number 4. Cross mowed fairways stand between you and beautifully rolled greens, that are both, soft and true.
Staff was very friendly, from the proshop to the cart girls. In my opinion, its a bit pricey regularly but if you can get that great deal, or can afford it, you definitely will not be dissapointed!
Best Public Course in GA
This is my first review I've ever written for a course, but after I played Bear's Best yesterday I felt compelled to do so. I had been trying to play this course for a while and finally found a hot deal on GolfNow for $33.
The course lived up to its expectations. Great fairways, greens were true, and the upkeep was one of the best I've seen. Would definitely recommend this to another golfer and I will go back there again soon.
Disappointed with course conditions
This was my first time playing here and I had an image in my mind that this course was super nice. It was ok but not great. The greens were a little Sandy and slow and the Fairways were VERY soggy, lots of plugged balls. It was a good deal since I was able to cash in a golfnow.com rewards but considering that this course is an hour drive and there are several other courses that are much closer and just as nice for less I don't see myself playing this course again any time soon.
Almost Perfect
The greens were a little beat up from excessive play and the summer heat which is to be expected this time of the year. Given the caliber of this golf club and the $$$ they demand range balls should be set up for players. Bagged range balls is expected at a low cost municipal course.
Loads of fun
Course in great condition. Staff friendly and helpful. Great layout...challenging, but doesn't wear you out. Will definitely play again.
Bears Nest
Beautiful course. Highly recommended. Challenging yet forgiving. Conditions are prime right now
Best Course in Atlanta
Love this course from the service of the employees and the cleanliness of the course and facilities. This is a must play and appreciate.
Bears Best is the Best
I played here for the first time with my Parents on a Monday. The course was in great shape. The staff was friendly and helpful. There were 5 choices for the tees and we each played from a different one. "Tee it forward" indeed. My only complaint is the signs for the upcoming holes were not very visible, so you may end up playing 19 holes like we did. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Not Bears Best
I played just last Sunday. Got a special for 49.00
Fairways were nice greens ok.
Sand traps no sand.
Played amonth ago same thing
Sand is pretty cheap?
They have lowered the price to get more golfers out.
BUT THE STAFF
They seemed like they did not care about the golfers
Very rude and un accommodating
Great Value for High End Course
For $51 this was a great value for a Jack course on a weekend. The pace of play was very slow but other than that it was a great experience.
I would recommend this course to golfers of all levels.
Great Day of Golf at Bears Best!
Had a awesome good time playing golf with friends on the very challenging golf course at Bears Best. A definite must play golf course !
Great course
Everything was excellent except for the late day lumpiness and slow speed of the greens. Even that wasn't that bad. It also suffers - as do all courses these days - from inconsiderate players who don't fix their divots.
Fun Scramble Event
Played in the spring scramble and again this summer scramble event. Course puts on an excellent event and too bad there were not more teams. For the price, quality of the course and facilities, it is hard to beat it. Course in excellent condition but I would have a hard time playing it at full rack rate. For those that can afford it, you do get an excellent experience.
Really Enjoyable Round
This was my first time playing Bear's Best and I really enjoyed it. Course was in great condition and I loved feeling like I was playing on those famous holes. I will be back to play again!
Extremely slow round
The pace of play at the course is horrible every time I play there. There are no marshals on the course to encourage slow groups to pick up the pace or to allow faster (smaller) groups to play through. 5 hours to finish on a Thursday afternoon is just insane!
This course gets a ton of play and the greens are usually kept SLOW and are always beat up. The earlier you play in the day the better off you are. If you tee off late in the day, good luck making anything outside 5 feet.
I love the course design and layout. It was a much nicer and enjoyable course to play when it first opened. Now you can expect 5+ hour rounds and extremely bumpy/slow greens.