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4.7
626 Reviews (626)
5 Stars
356
4 Stars
211
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
96.8%
Recommend this course
589 out of 626 reviews
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4.8
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
5.0
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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4.7
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.5%
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67 out of 68 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6901 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.7

Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club boasts 27 holes of championship golf that are situated on a scenic stretch of coastline, just a few miles west of Bethany Beach. The holes are played in three different 18-hole combinations that tumble across sandy dunes and grassy hollows. The natural contours of the coastal landscape largely determined the movement and flow of all three nine-hole courses. The nines, Grizzle, Kodiak, and Black Bear, all have winding fairways bordered by native wetland grasses and lush, oversized greens that boast some of the best conditions on the Eastern Shore. The Black Bear/Grizzly combination is the longest of the three golf courses. Not only does the coastal terrain provide many natural hazards, including several water features, there are also strategically placed bunkers with which to contend.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rick Jacobson (1999) Rick Jacobson (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
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 VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper Golf Attire at All Times. Please, No Jeans or T-Shirts

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.7
626 Reviews (626)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 14
Dinner 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 28
Water Hazards 23
Undulating Greens 15
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 21
Locals 20
A Weekend Splurge 19
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 19
At a Resort 15
Worth the Drive 14

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Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Great Winter Day

As usual staff at Bear Trap Dunes was very friendly. It had rained 2 to 3 inches the day before and the course was a little soggy, but that's to expected. Overall great day of February golf. Looking forward to our next round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Golf in December

Course in pretty good shape even with considerable rain in previous week. Greens in really good shape. Had course to myself playing as a single.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Course very scenic and tough

The course was very nicely laid out and very challenging. The greens were extremely fast with tough pin placement.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Where are the Marshalls.

Nice place to play, but I don't think they have mastered running three nines. After nine holes and getting things spaced out, they allowed member foursome to jump in front two groups ahead. Needless to say, the back nine (Black Bear) was torture.
Also the starter disappeared for 20 minutes and when I asked bag guys was told he was cleaning up driving range.

Won't recommend, and probably won't go back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

We went out as a twosome and paired up with a full member Art. He was very kind and helpful and gave us lots of tips !!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beared

The course was very playable, not tricked up, greens were recently punched , yet ran smooth and true. The pace was slow for the first nine, the staff redirected to Grizz, which was wide open. Very good experience. The staff in the lounge were not attentive, friendly, or helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Good Resort Course

This is a fun to play resort course in consistently good condition. You can easily increase the degree of difficulty by moving your choice of tees. But, don't you wish courses let you know that they had just aerated? Yesterday we were putting in sand traps, not greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice facility

My first time playing Bear Trap Dunes, and I was pleasantly impressed. The course is in very nice condition, the greens are true and relatively fast, and the pace of play was excellent (under 4 hours for a threesome.) My only negative comment is that the first three holes on the "Kodiak" nine are relatively boring, but then the remaining 6 holes are very good. We enjoyed it and we'll be back to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great vourse

Enjoyed the course! I will be back soon @ can't wait

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course was in great condition played grizzly and black bear

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting and challenging design.

Extremely well kept course. Staff is very friendly. Great value for the quality of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A fairly straight forward layout that provides a fair test of ability.

You can see the layout of each hole from the tee pretty easily, thus letting you plan your strategy for the tee shot. You can play driver or a long iron off of most tees, it just depends on how far of an approach shot you feel comfortable with having as your next shot. Being a good wind player is crucial since the coastal winds altered club selection by up to 3 clubs for some shots. It's critical to play the correct tees on this course, or you will end up in some waste areas off the tees, as was demonstrated by a few of the groups in front of me. The greens were great shape and very receptive to long approach shots. I was actually surprised to not see many unrepaired ball marks on the greens. The greens were running at a nice pace and were nice to putt.

The staff is really friendly and are there to make sure you enjoy your visit. I really did enjoy this course and would play it again if I am given the opportunity again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

loved course

We froze the front nine, a little better on back nine, windy and unseasonably cold

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Played in less than 4 hrs. Could not see another group for the entire round. Great condition. Fast greens.. Great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun golf course

I am a high handicap golfer. The course is really fair and fun to play and is in fantastic shape considering all of the rain in the area. The greens have enough speed to make them fun! I have played this course throughout the year and have enjoyed every time I have played. The staff is incredibly polite and the pace of play even during the busy season is perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

WORTH THE TRIP

EXCELLENT COURSE. PLAYED IN THE WINTER AND HAD 18 MPH WINDS SO CONDITIONS WEREN'T THE BEST. THEY ALSO HAD 2" RAIN THE DAY BEFORE.
IT STILL WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE AND IT WOULD BE GOOD TO PLAY IT WHEN THE WEATHER IS BETTER.
STAFF WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND MADE YOU FEEL WELCOMED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE GREENS FEES ARE IN THE SUMMER BUT THE COURSE IS ONE OF THE NICEST IN OCEAN CITY/DELAWARE AREA.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

dave

Great course for the money, even in winter staff very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

A Fine day of golf

I just wanted to get out and hit a few balls, but I had a really great time. Weather was in the low 40s, just high enough to be reasonably comfortable. I made my reservation online, and everything was set up for me as I arrived. I got out on the course right away and sailed along. Everything was in fine condition, especially the greens. I don't know what it was, but I never putted so well in my life. It was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

The course is fair

Played 18 holes on November 23. late in the year, so crowds were not an issue. Course was challenging but fair. however, several fairways were chopped up from people not replacing divots. overall, fair value. would recommend it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fall Play

Always a good round at Bear Trap. Fairways in great shape and greens putting fast. Saturday got a little cold but it was still good to be out. Made some fabulous puts and meet two obnoxious women golfers what a laugh. Hope the weather gets warmer so I can play again. Try it out!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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