7 Clubhouse Road, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, US
(302) 537-5600
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About Bear Trap Dunes

Located only 3 miles west of the beach town of Bethany Beach, Delaware, Bear Trap Dunes is a 700-home community that boasts serene open spaces, 27 holes of championship golf, and a variety of home types to fit any lifestyle, including single family homes, townhomes and golf villa condominiums. With amenities such as indoor/outdoor pools, a fitness facility, tennis courts, outdoor amphitheater, a clubhouse with restaurant and banquet facilities and a complimentary beach shuttle service, Bear Trap Dunes, owned by Carl M. Freeman Golf, a division of Carl M. Freeman Companies, not only offers vacation homes but a complete resort lifestyle. The course, designed by Rick Jacobson, features the Grizzly, Kodiak and Black Bear nines, all lined with native wetland grasses and natural sand dunes.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened2001
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Bear Trap Dunes Stay & Play Package

FROM $147 (USD)
BETHANY BEACH, DE | Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodations in a private residence within the Bear Trap Dunes community managed by 1st Choice Properties and 2 rounds of golf at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club.

Golf courses at Bear Trap Dunes

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Conditions Excellent
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Enjoyable

Wide fairways large greens. Plenty of bunkers and water hazards. Very enjoyable to play.

Conditions Good
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Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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The 2 toughest 9 hole courses, Black Bear and Grisley

The courses are long and tough. An unforgiving 18 hole but a good challenge.

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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Great course

The facility was excellent and the course was perfect

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Conditions Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
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Great place, nonsensical price

Bear trap is a wonderful 27 holes and clubhouse. Staff is great. The price point borders on absurd. It’s just plain not a course that warrants paying as much money as is charged.

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Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Coastal favorite

A favorite course at Delmarva beaches. The 27 holes offer an interesting layout and course was in great shape. $100 for later afternoon tee time wasn’t too bad for high season at the beach. If I had a complaint, the greens were a little slow but maybe due to later afternoon tee time. Staff were friendly. We were paired with another twosome and pace was ok finishing in a bit over 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Evening golf until dark

Got a great deal ($45 each player) because odds were against finishing 18 before dark. Fun course with lots of challenges. Only negatives: Cart path only and some spopngy soggy areas on some fairways, plus too many mosquitos, all due to a week of heavy rains. Otherwise a greeat time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
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Wow Beat Course in OC

Extremely friendly and helpful staff, everything about this course says country club amenities. Thank you for leading the way on how to treat and greet guests. First impression this week was the same as the Fall, super welcoming. Course is beautiful, challenging but fair. Love this course. Thanks times 27 to the grounds crew as well! Great work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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