Black Bear Golf Club

Wow - hate to say this because I really like this course and staff but … I found this course in really really poor condition. Weeds tee thru and on green. Greens unputtable due to weeds that were longer than the grass - bumpy doesn’t describe. It is a fun layout. The challenge normally comes from hitting the greens with approach shots which is fun. Should have just stayed home or just gone to a practice range for the day.

This course has some great potential but is not living up to it right now. The course is friendly off the tee boxes but the approach shot is what will always be difficult. The greens are some of the most undulating and narrow that I have ever seen. A few greens show signs of new sod and they were not leveled very well so putting through this new sod SUCKS!! I wish the grass in the fairways and rough was a bit thicker because there are no really good lies unless you roll the ball a bit before the shot. I will give it another shot know I know my way around a bit to see if my initial impressions were too harsh.

It had been many years since I played the course and had forgotten what a great layout along with the elevation changes it is. It had been raining many hours before the round but found the course drains really well so there was no influence experienced on the course. The staff at Black Bear are very friendly and accommodating to your needs. Really enjoyed the round and definitely will be back sooner rather than later to play again even though my residence is about 80 miles away.

I didn’t know what to expect after reading some of the recent reviews. I’m not sure what they saw, but the course was in very good condition, especially for this time of the year. As always, the staff was welcoming and friendly!

This course is normally in great condition.
This time the fairways was brown and dried out. Greens where average.
Would not recommend playing this course until it comes back, If they would have over seeded the fairways it would have been much better.

The Bear was a good test, greens are very quick so be ware of the three putts,overall a good course!

Good golf course, shame people forget to rake bunkers

There is never a bad day on the golf course especially on a nice sunny day. But blackbear was not in its best condition having played their a number of times. Thank you.

Greens are not great right now but a lot of courses are having the same issue. I did get the price because of a HOT DEAL.

Several greens with virus patches. Rough could have been mown better.
Overall ok condition.
Afternoon rate should be about $25 not $37.

Nice new carts
Friendly restaurant
Well stocked pro shop
Thats it, the course is a mess, particularly the greens