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
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Ocean View, DelawarePublic
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Great vourse
Enjoyed the course! I will be back soon @ can't wait
Great course
The course was in great condition played grizzly and black bear
Interesting and challenging design.
Extremely well kept course. Staff is very friendly. Great value for the quality of the course.
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.
loved course
We froze the front nine, a little better on back nine, windy and unseasonably cold
Great day
Played in less than 4 hrs. Could not see another group for the entire round. Great condition. Fast greens.. Great time
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.
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.
dave
Great course for the money, even in winter staff very friendly.
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.
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.
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!!!!!
Fun layout
The course is challenging with the dunes lining the fairways. It is a nice layout. Enjoyed my round.
27 holes
great course, 27 holes helps pace of play, our group did not wait on any tee
Fun course, great staff
Very fun course. Pace was a little slow but manageable.
Bear Trap Vacation
Very nice course, The weather was very chilly and windy. Only big problem was finding distant markers
In good shape
The course appeared more difficult than it was during play.
Traps on the Bear
Great course to play even after aeration. Fairways are in great shape. If you can hit it straight you can score on this course but the fairways are narrow at some points and require better shots. Not much water but lots of traps.
Favourite course to play when in Ocean City
This course is always a treat to play! Well maintained, offers a good challenge but you can use your driver here. Not too many dog legs. Never disappoints.
Unremarkable
The layout on the two nines we played was pretty much a bunch of straight holes. Most of the exceptions were holes where fairway cut / bunkers created a little bit of a dogleg. Conditions were generally good, but traps needed work.