Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club - Kodiak/Black Bear Course

The course conditions are immaculate. Fairways are maintained and the greens rolled pure on every hole. We stayed at a house in the Bear Trap Dunes community and we could see them working to maintain the course from 6 am onward. Unfortunately, we were on pace for a 5.5 hour twilight round because the group in front of us was playing from the Blues and averaging 120 yards off the tee. At no point did any member of the management come around to move them along quicker, and we actually saw our starter enjoying a cocktail at the bar while we frustratingly made the turn. Luckily, we went rogue and played the private Kodiak course and got our second 9 finished in just about 1.5 hours. A top tier course and layout, but if you’re going to pay $90 for twilight or, God forbid, $150-160 for a morning round, there better either be a ranger moving pace of play or a floozy cart girl on every hole.

First time playing the course

- great value when tee’ing off past 3:30pm at the discounted rate

- easy check-in and range balls plus cart were included

- pace of play was pretty slow initially but not unexpected given the wide range of skill levels out there

- obvious public presence on the course given the number of unfixed divots but overall most holes were in good shape

- challenging dogleg holes throughout and plenty of water and sand

Would definitely book another tee time here in the future.

Over priced compared to others.

Fairways and greens very good.

Off fairway conditions not good.

Incredibly surprised at the friendliness of the staff, the professionalism, and attention to details that make this a great course. Beautiful course. Overall a great experience. I see why this is one of the more popular courses. We will be back!

Nice course in good condition and friendly staff. Expensive but better deal than other courses in area.

this is a good place to play golf just a little overpriced but generally speaking the best within 15 miles

This course is a nice layout with some great looking holes. Enough water to annoy you but if your striping the ball you will be fine. The starter sent a twosome on the bear course and when I finished Kodiak there was a foursome and a twosome waiting at the 1st hole or the 10th for me. That is annoying and causes back ups. It is not right, I teamed up with the twosome so it was not that terrible. However, do the right thing and don't let people cut into the rounds.

Course was in prestige conditions. Rewarded for hitting fairways as some pins were tucked nicely and required you hitting from the short grass. Staff was great too. We will for sure be coming back.

Course was in fantastic shape, pace of play went smooth, staff was great.

Really enjoy this course every time we play. Always in good shape, great staff.