Independence Golf Club - The Bear Course

Walked the short course on a hot Sunday and it couldnt have been a better way to practice approach, chipping and putting. Course is in great shape.

Overall, it’s one of the best part three courses around, but you do share it with disc golf and foot golfers.

Short course good for working on irons. Good distance for each hole. Will definitely play this short course again.

Bear course is challenging and great for practicing your short game.

The course was fun to play . A long walk from the club house to the first hole and a long walk back to the clubhouse. Not from the area so we weren’t aware of the walking. Good thing we’re in good shape for seniors . lol would recommend to play just be aware of the walking . Oh and the bag carts for walking are available at no cost . Thank God !!!

I have been playing this course for many years. After ownership changes price has continuously gone up to where value isn't there. Local courses during the week are around $50-70 for 18 holes. This short course is well kept but my last visit 2 holes didn't have cups so flag was on ground next to green, never any water! Used to be $15 during week and $25 on Sat-Sun. $40 is just not worth it.

Greens needed some work on the par 3 course but Free range balls with your round so it made for a good value. Pro-shop Staff was very friendly. Drinks/Amenities by the range seemed pretty dope.

Very enjoyable par 3 experience. Pretty significant forced carries for a par 3. Back tees will challenge the average player on certain holes. Experimental greens can be a little distracting depending on pin placement - lots of marking paint on some greens for the testing of grasses. A very good walk and good test of short game. Staff was A+.

Played the short course second week of March and the course was great for this time of year. Can't wait to see what the course will look like in the summer!

Great par 3 Course option with the amenities of a large club! Course and greens are as well maintained as the main course, and perfect for beginners, the greens even offer a slightly larger hole for bringing the kids along.

GolfNow is a horrible website and has absolutely no customer service. No phone support. No chat. Golf channel and NBC should be ashamed to be associated with GolfNow.

Every club but the 4 iron can used here. Variations and elevations really help and waste land between the tee and green on 1,2 and 9 which all have false fronts really present the mental challenge.

Fun course, well worth the money and you can go around a few times if your up for it. I did 4 trips and was glad I did.

Might check out the main course someday.

Independence GC has struggled with the damage from the winter and this has affected the short course the most since the lingering damage maily impacts the greens and the condition of the green is a primary consideration for playing short courses.

The driving range and practice green were both closed the day I played and rumors have started that the club my have to take drastic measures to repair the greens. On the short course, large sections of nearly every green is still dead making for inconsistent roll and speed. The firmness of the 9th hole remains noticeably softer than other holes.

For $15 walking it's still not a bad value to practice your approach and short game, but it's not as good as it was.