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Bear Trap Dunes
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.
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View from the 5th hole on the Kodiak nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 8th hole on the Kodiak nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 9th hole on the Kodiak nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 1st hole on the Black Bear nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 1st hole on the Black Bear nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 3rd hole on the Black Bear nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 1st hole on the Black Bear nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 1st hole on the Black Bear nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 3rd hole on the Black Bear nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 3rd hole on the Grizzly nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 6th hole on the Grizzly nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 3rd on Grizzly nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 5th hole on Kodiak nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 8th hole on Kodiak nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 9th hole on Kodiak nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
View from the 6th on Grizzly nine at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
Reviews
4.7
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
Played On 08/30/2025
Reviews
5
Handicap
20-24
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Played On 08/26/2025
Reviews
1
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Average
I Recommend This Course
Enjoyable
Wide fairways large greens. Plenty of bunkers and water hazards. Very enjoyable to play.
Conditions
Good
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
The 2 toughest 9 hole courses, Black Bear and Grisley
The courses are long and tough. An unforgiving 18 hole but a good challenge.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Average
I Recommend This Course
Great course
The facility was excellent and the course was perfect
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Average
I Recommend This Course
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.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Fair
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
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