Black Bear Golf Club
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About
Black Bear Golf Club is part of the Crystal Springs Resort, which offers six other courses, though, it's hard to remember they're connected since they each offer a distinct character and look. Unlike Ballyowen and Crystal springs, two of the resort's most well known courses, Black Bear has more of a parkland layout. The course tumbles across rolling hills covered with trees, which come into play along the undulating fairways and greens. Water only comes into play on three holes but there are a whopping 65 bunkers coming into play. It's challenging but not frustrating. Both low and high handicappers will enjoy not only the golf course but also the beautiful scenery. Black Bear is one of the best values in the area and has garnered a strong local following.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6673 yards | 72.4 | 129 |
| Blue | 72 | 6334 yards | 70.7 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 5883 yards | 68.6 | 123 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5883 yards | 74.3 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4785 yards | 67.8 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.3/132 | 384 | 506 | 445 | 406 | 195 | 566 | 204 | 343 | 441 | 3490 | 382 | 148 | 385 | 555 | 164 | 275 | 496 | 389 | 389 | 3183 | 6673 |
| Blue M: 69.7/130 W: 75.3/141 | 369 | 484 | 422 | 396 | 185 | 535 | 193 | 311 | 420 | 3315 | 360 | 143 | 370 | 528 | 154 | 255 | 480 | 357 | 372 | 3019 | 6334 |
| White M: 67.9/123 W: 72.9/135 | 349 | 451 | 394 | 386 | 158 | 500 | 142 | 295 | 400 | 3075 | 335 | 123 | 350 | 496 | 137 | 230 | 455 | 340 | 342 | 2808 | 5883 |
| Gold M: 63.8/118 | 320 | 386 | 371 | 315 | 133 | 441 | 135 | 256 | 307 | 2664 | 281 | 118 | 340 | 368 | 114 | 234 | 384 | 275 | 302 | 2416 | 5080 |
| Red W: 67.5/125 | 240 | 382 | 329 | 310 | 120 | 437 | 122 | 251 | 305 | 2496 | 266 | 103 | 335 | 366 | 111 | 164 | 380 | 267 | 297 | 2289 | 4785 |
| Handicap | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by SoberDan97 on 04/10/2024
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Photo submitted by SoberDan97 on 10/31/2023
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Photo submitted by jul04 on 09/17/2023
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Photo submitted by fengbingolf on 06/03/2022
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Photo submitted by Keith2180142 on 05/27/2022
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+ 4 more#13 Photo submitted by DilonUnderPar on 08/17/2020
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#4 Photo submitted by DilonUnderPar on 08/17/2020
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Photo submitted by johnpmooney on 11/05/2014
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Hole #7 Photo submitted by NiceBalls on 10/24/2013
Early Season golf
I’ve allows enjoyed BB. First started playing there 12 yrs ago. Like the course challenges & layout. This offered a few more. The greens were very rough having been aerated recently. To be expected at this time of the year. The sand traps are very rough & not playable. Hopefully they will get the attention needed to bring this course to the next level of quality golf for the money & enjoyment.
All said, it’s allow pleasant going back to where I started to map out my improvement.
Global warming ROCKS
All I can say is in years past we could never play an amazing course like Black Bear 🐻. Now December in NJ can be in the 50s. Seriously one of the best courses you will ever play, classy all the way..
Black Bear is a very nice course
The course is friendly and challenging for a good blend
The staff is friendly and accommodating.
awesome course
great course w good maintenance... but the sand traps are not good.. other than that excellent
Awesome day at Black Bear
Great course... great layout.. manicured fairways and greens... sand traps are like concrete, so avoid the sand... pace of play was great in our three some playing a 2pm start... finished 18 in 4 hrs exactly...got on a hot deal so price was under $50 w cart...
Course needs work
The course has not taken care of the bunkers in years, the golf carts have to be 10 years old and barely work, and I don’t believe they have Rangers to keep the slow golfers moving along
Very interesting course to play
It has it's challenging holes with some moderate holes too. I think they should allow more time for their scheduled outings to end before reserving regular golfers. There was quite a large backup for the regular golfers to start their rounds.
Not great value, good course usually.
Ton of other courses in the area for better value. I can’t get nuts about the aeration of the greens considering it’s the beginning of September but the traps weren’t maintained, the tee boxes needed a bit more love than the sand dump that they were. I don’t mind the slow play on a weekend, especially the holiday weekend but round took 5 hours. Waiting on every shot - with 3 rangers out. Not great management. Only saving grace was it was a beautiful day to be outside and the beverage carts were appropriately attentive.
Horrible
A beautiful course I have played before . However the management team decided to aerated the course all greens and T boxes on the last week of the summer season in August . The sand traps mostly ran from underwater to hard pack to just plain gravel . I will not return .
Played course Thursday sand traps where unplayable full of rocks greens where just aerated so not great lots of pitch marks tee boxes rough and a little pricey for what’s offered don’t think I’m hurrying back anytime soon
Awful
I have only played Black Bear a couple times . We decided to treat ourselves,, this last week of summer (August ) and HOLIDAY week and make the ride to play Black Bear .The course recently punched holes in all the greens and T boxes ,,, all were aerated . I am not sure why that needed to be done , Now being the last week of peak season . The bunkers were in poor condition . Most were not playable . The conditions were .. water , very hard pack to what could only be described as gravel . The possibility of damaging a club . What a shame ! This WAS a beautiful play to play golf . I will not return .
Very solid
Only complaint is the quality of the bunkers (hard dirt and rocks vs. soft sand) and the tee boxes were really beat up. Otherwise, very well maintained course and nice facilities. Fun layout, would definitely play again
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