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Photo: Black Bear Golf Club, TopTracer Range, Restaurant & Ice cream Shop via Google
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Photo: Black Bear Golf Club, TopTracer Range, Restaurant & Ice cream Shop via Google
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Black Bear Golf Club
Black Bear Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Eustis, rated 4.1 on Google from 565 reviews. Golfers praise the layout and the elevation changes that make it challenging, along with well-maintained tee boxes and fairways, though some find the greens tough and conditions vary a bit. The well-stocked pro shop, friendly staff, and clubhouse restaurant and bar round out a visit.
The course from above
Tee at the bottom, green at the top. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Hole layout © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Black Bear Golf Club scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 405 | 534 | 189 | 548 | 197 | 378 | 402 | 394 | 428 | 3475 |
| Black | 346 | 489 | 159 | 525 | 177 | 358 | 355 | 367 | 395 | 3171 |
| White | 338 | 462 | 147 | 510 | 167 | 341 | 337 | 327 | 388 | 3017 |
| Yellow | 310 | 414 | 135 | 463 | 150 | 311 | 309 | 270 | 371 | 2733 |
| Green | 305 | 409 | 130 | 458 | 97 | 276 | 299 | 263 | 299 | 2536 |
| Red | 230 | 302 | 87 | 354 | 97 | 229 | 216 | 226 | 243 | 1984 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 5 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 420 | 222 | 414 | 400 | 568 | 141 | 512 | 456 | 433 | 3566 |
| Black | 394 | 192 | 372 | 370 | 544 | 131 | 472 | 414 | 393 | 3282 |
| White | 364 | 184 | 362 | 336 | 469 | 118 | 454 | 373 | 348 | 3008 |
| Yellow | 348 | 167 | 311 | 302 | 383 | 91 | 392 | 329 | 288 | 2611 |
| Green | 318 | 147 | 306 | 297 | 370 | 86 | 387 | 257 | 238 | 2406 |
| Red | 243 | 112 | 226 | 232 | 305 | 86 | 290 | 195 | 50 | 1739 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4* | 36 |
| Handicap | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
* Hole 18 can also be played as a par 3. Totals use the par 4.
Par 72, 18 holes. Course rating / slope shown by tee. From the course's official scorecard (original).
Reviews
Nothing about this course is wrong. The layout was great, the conditions were excellent. Challenging with all the elevation changes. Pro shop is well stocked and fairly priced. Bar area was good and the beer cooler deal was great (added bonus for the cooler attaching to the cart). I will be back.
5 star course layout, 4 star pro shop + facility (for a rural area), 3 star course condition. The golf course is probably one of the best in the area that features wide open links style. You fight against the elements of wind, undulating green and unforgiving bunkers. At some holes in the back nines, I thought I was in Ireland. P.B. Dye did a great job designing this golf course. But the course conditions make me think twice about coming back here even at a discounted green fee. If you are not a serious golfer, then it would be a great opportunity to learn to play link style golf course. But if you are a serious golfer and every shot counts, then you will be disappointed.
Black Bear is a great place to play right now. Saturday morning rate ($53) was worth it. You go to Eagle Dunes, Redtail, many of the courses in the Mount Dora/Eustis area and they are covered with weeds and tall rough. And the bunkers at some of the courses in the area are destroyed with vegetation. The staff at Black Bear keeps the course in fine condition and it is worth the green fee to play there. Always a fun golf course to play too.
Congratulations for a first class restaurant and a staff in all areas that are always there to help. The course has improved in all areas, tee boxes excellent as are the fairways. Greens are challenging. Highly recommend playing Black Bear, not the typical flat course, challenging hills and tight greens
First time playing this course. It was challenging but really enjoyable. Well maintained, amazing staff, and reasonable price. We had some food and beverages in the clubhouse after and it was a great experience. Will be back for sure.
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