Bear Slide Golf Club

This was my first time playing Bear Slide. The course was difficult. The layout was fantastic. Some of the Fairways were extremely tight. Some greens were fast, some were slower. Overall, I would recommend this course.

Amazing course and GREAT value. Challenging layout that demands you use every club in the bag. Greens roll fast. Only knock is that it doesn't hold water great...Cart Path only after rain.

Loved the course. Played with two people who had played course so made the layout better to understand. GPS or course layout on scorecard would have made it spectacular.

Said it before and I'll say it again, this is the best course around the Indy area. It is in phenomenal shape tee-to-green, especially after the rough winter. Even the notorious 16th I've written about before is in good shape. Greens were fast and true, rough was lush. Best I've seen it in the 3 years I've been playing it.

Props to the maintenance guy for presenting this masterpiece, but also defending it when players disregarded the cart signs and drove wherever they wanted near greens. Never saw that before out of a maintenance guy (as opposed to a ranger), but his direct style during the interaction deserves major kudos for defending his course from their ignorance.

Since you guys at the course are reading these, how about a Blue/White combo tee on the card?

Course was in great condition for this time of year. It’s a golfer’s golf course, no b.s., just a great course. I do wish you would cut the fairways in a different fashion, don’t like that half up, half back, but that was our only complaint.

Thanks

ps - the greens were lightning fast, which was amazing for this early in the year.

Very well laid out course. The greens were fast the fairways meticulously maintained and the friendliest staff I’ve seen in the state.

The only downside is they never seem to keep an eye on pace of play. There was a foursome backing up the whole course. Otherwise, beautiful course, challenging layout, always in great condition. I'd love if they put in new tees somewhere between the whites and blues. Big jump from 5900 to 6600. Tees that play around 6300 would be ideal. Anyway, this is easily one of the best in town. Even when it's a slow round I still really enjoy my time there. I love the difference in course style between the front and back. Links/prairie style layout is boring for an entire 18, same for woodland style, this one has both.

Wonderful course. Great condition for late fall. Tough, but fair layout. Had a great time and I will be returning.

Very fun time. A little chilly but sun came out and it was great. Very few people on the course so we took our time and enjoyed the whole experience. Very interesting layout and holes.

It is a fun course with a dramatic change between front 9 and back 9. Great play ground for golfers! I wish the course has a bear statue hidden in the woods and a slide instead of steps at the 18th hole green.

Enjoyed the course but due to weather had to keep cart on path and this created a problem with club selection and cart placement. The front had aerated greens and that made it difficult to putt all day. Loved the layout and lots of challenging shots made the day fun.

First time my son and I have played this course. It is definitely worth the trip. One of my favorites in Indiana. Pace of play was a little slow at times, but not awful.

Bear Slide is a GREAT layout. Off the beaten trail . . . and picturesque. Part links, part forest . . . a tale of two different nines. Each hole memorable which is my barometer for a course of significance. Clubhouse build remains elusive but the course itself offsets the absence of glamourous facilities. Range and practice areas are EXCELLENT also.

I had not played this course in a few years and had forgotten how beautiful it is. It is well worth getting to from anywhere around greater Indy. Just a great track.

we got first 9 holes done in 1 hour and 45 min then hit a wall. next 9 was 3 hours 15 min. two 5 somes were in the 2 groups ahead of us. For the amount of money, better control of people should be done--tell them to pick up or put them on a time. It really led to a lot of exasperation. I do not think I will play here again unless they fix this. The course is great but pace of play was horrible. too much wating around.