Harrah’s Gulf Coast

Our twosome played the Grand Bear while passing through the area. The course is well laid out and certainly well maintained for a public course. 5 sets of tees make the length and difficulty perfect for any player. There were no "signature" holes but the fairways and greens were definitely on par with many courses we've played. We played after 2pm for the lower rate and I'm glad we did.

Played this course as part of a spring break getaway the Biloxi, MS area.

This course is rated #1 on GolfPass’ Top 10 Golf Courses in Mississippi - Golfers' Choice 2024. This rating seems fair. However, with the rain that they received days prior to my round the course was cart path only, the range was closed, and I saw no starter/ranger out on the course (Saturday, Noon-ish tee time). This course boasts on its website about “Dynamic Pricing,” but that must only work when they want to charge more and not adjust rates for a subpar experience.

CONDITIONS: It rained pretty good the day before, and the course was cart path only. As such, I decided to walk instead of ride. This course is very walkable and should offer a walking rate (I did not see one available). There were plenty of plugged lies, and the chipping areas around the greens were particularly soaked.

VALUE: Again, Dynamic Pricing should work both ways. It didn’t on this day.

LAYOUT: Excellent. A great variety of holes… you will use every club in your bag. There are a lot of strategic and heroic shots to be played on this course.

FRIENDLINESS: The cart girl was amazing! After telling me there should have been a starter, she gave me the “green light” to tee off and start. She helped with refreshments AND served as a therapist when a slow 4some slid in front of me to start the back 9. Thank you!

PACE: 1 hour 40 minute front… 2 hour 30 minute back. A 4some several groups ahead decided to take a break in the clubhouse after 9, and then pulled in front of me to start the back 9. With no starter/range there really wasn’t any recourse. Very disappointing.

DIFFICULTY: Though it is a challenge, I found this course to be much for fun than difficult. You have more room off the tee than it appears, and there’s more room around the greens that it looks like as well. The bunkers are a tough test (and were in reasonable condition this day).

A little wet and windy, but always a great course to play.

A buddy and I played Grand Bear on a day where the rain percentage was 70%. Very few people were there, but the weather held up and we thoroughly enjoyed the course. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the course layout was top notch. Par threes were a little longer than I was used to , which added to the challenge, but the course was demanding and rewarding. I plan to play this course again in the future.

Course is fantastic! A little hard with a lot of traps, and lots of fun. I’d love to see it in the spring when everything is green. I would love to play it again.

I love this course. It was a little wet, cart paths only and range was closed. No gimmicky holes here all straightforward and fair. Love this course even with the wet conditions.

Due to heavy rain the day before the course was cart path only and the driving range was closed. Besides that its well worth the money!