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3.7
1434 Reviews (1434)
5 Stars
520
4 Stars
605
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
63
1 Stars
63
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
76.0%
Recommend this course
1212 out of 1434 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.7%
Recommend this course
70 out of 99 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.0%
Recommend this course
120 out of 174 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7041 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1
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Black Bear Golf Club- Orlando
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.7
1434 Reviews (1434)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 17
Brunch 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 62
Elevation Changes 55
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Locals 40
Advanced Golfers 34
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 49
In the 'Burbs 29
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Black Bear

The course was in nice shape and they have been working on the greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 124
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Black Bear is back on Track!

I was concerned about course conditions when I played in September, but I'm happy to report that they have been working hard to correct the issues. It's very playable now, and I really enjoyed my round!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course and clubhouse

I really enjoyed the course.
Friendly staff and great service.
I will play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Worth Every Penny

Played BB today and thought I would rebut some of the reviews here. To be fair, there are minor issues on a few greens but it in no way deters from a great round. Fairways are excellent, the staff is even better. This course is fair and challenging. One of my favorites for a reason.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Some T need care, cart path need repairs, fairways are wide and love the terrain

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, can see the potential.

Very fun course, rough around the edges but great place for the price paid. Pace was a little rough groups were stack up following a high school tournament. A 2 some in front of us taking 8-10 practice swings, hitting multiple balls and looking at their putts from 7 angles, getting 10’s on every hole had 3 groups piled on the 16th tee. Still had a good time and liked the course all together.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very friendly, fun day on the golf course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very friendly, fun day on the golf course

We found this golf course for our second round in the US. We'd sent a few emails for info prior to playing and always got quick helpful responses from Roger, the owner. We went out at lunchtime as we wanted it a bit quieter on the course. The club was easy to find and we were welcomed/checked in Roger on arrival.

We hired rental clubs which were brand new Callaways and taken out of the wrapper on arrival! I was living a golfers dream!! These were loaded onto our golf cart for us. I'm guessing this doesn't happen every time but you will get a good quality rental set at this club.

They have a good range to practice before your round with new range technology coming.

The views on this course are amazing, you can tell care has been taken in it's maintenance, fairway lies are always good, the challenge of this course comes from bunkers (120+) - some very difficult to get out of if you find yourself there and well placed pins. The 18th is a challenging hole to finish your round with a shot over water but is great fun as well. Other local golfers also made us feel so welcome and were very friendly.

The clubhouse is very nice with a bar, patio and small pro shop. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and being remember when we returned was a really thoughtful touch. It's added bonus is that you can order food and drink before your round to collect after hole 9 which was very welcomed.

All in all when we come back to Orlando we will not hesitate in booking another round here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not worth it. A waste of my Golf Now credits

Fairways were ok. Tee boxes were good. Greens, fringes and rough were absolutely terrible. All 18 greens are in horrendous shape and almost unputtable.
Slow, holes in them, bumps and divots everywhere. All had giant sand patches and didn’t roll at all. I only gave it one star because I played free on golf now credits and I still feel like I got had. We played well and it’s a fun layout but the conditions were terrible. I won’t be going back any time soon which is sad because I’ve played in the past and it was great.
Save your money and time

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving every round

Really like playing this course…condition of greens have really improved over the last year. Typography provides a challenge, but it’s a course you can go low on. A little off the beaten path, but close enough to make the drive. Recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As advertised

They tell you before you golf that there are issues with the greens which are half of them.
Issues will take a few months to correct.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GREAT COURSE GONE BAD

WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING THIS COURSE AFTER PLAYING MANY TIMES ,I WAS COMPLETELY SHOCKED HOW BAD OF SHAPE IT WAS FAIRWAYS ALL WEEDS. GREENS VER BAD SHAPE LATGE PATCHES OF SAND DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY GOING HERE

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So sad

One of my favorites for years , but I won’t be back for a long while ! The greens are in horrible shape the rough is now just uncut weeds tee boxes rough and they still want 55.00 truly a shame

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