Golf Courses

Bear Creek Valley Golf Club ☆ Follow

MO

Bear Creek Valley Golf Club is a par 72, 6,796-yard course located in Osage Beach, Missouri, spanning 250 acres of Ozark forest. The layout meanders through colorful woodlands, meadows, and scenic valleys along Little Bear Creek, offering a picturesque setting with varying terrain. The course features zoysia fairways and subtle L93 bentgrass greens with multiple tee settings to accommodate different skill levels. This design ensures both enjoyment and challenge for golfers of varying abilities. The routing takes full advantage of the natural landscape, incorporating the creek and valley features throughout the round. Bear Creek Valley has earned recognition as the Favorite Course at the Lake in both 2012 and 2022. It has consistently ranked among Missouri's top courses according to Golf Advisor, including rankings as high as #6 in 2018 and #14 in 2022. The facility offers a casual restaurant and lounge open daily, featuring breakfast and lunch service. On-site amenities include membership options and event hosting capabilities, creating a complete golf destination that emphasizes affordable golf and a welcoming atmosphere.

Bear Hill Golf Club ☆ Follow

MA

Bear Hill Golf Club, established in 1900, is a private 9-hole golf club located in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and represents one of the state's oldest continuously operating courses. The club offers a traditional golf experience characteristic of early 20th-century course design. Beyond golf, the facility provides a comprehensive recreational experience with tennis, pickleball, and pool amenities. The club maintains a welcoming approach, allowing public access to its facilities despite its private membership structure. As a well-established country club with over a century of history, Bear Hill emphasizes community and social engagement alongside golf, hosting special events for both families and adults. The club combines its golfing heritage with broader recreational offerings, positioning itself as a social destination in the greater Boston area. Its longevity and continued operation demonstrate the course's enduring appeal within the New England golfing community.

Bear Lake Golf Course ☆ Follow

UT

Bear Lake Reserve Golf Club ☆ Follow

NC

Designed by Nicklaus Design, the Bear Lake golf course opened in 2008. The 9-hole course features 1932 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 29. The course sits at an elevation of 3,400' to 3,700' and has some of the best views in the community. It is the world's first 9-hole Nicklaus Design course and features incredible views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in all directions and two of the toughest par 4 holes. Located at the highest peak in the community, the private, 9-hole Nicklaus Design signature golf course features top of the world views, a practice facility, and pro shop. The seventh hole offers a breathtaking 40-mile view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the valley below. Each hole is thoughtfully crafted to provide a challenging yet enjoyable game for golfers of all skill levels. The course is a nine-hole hidden gem perched atop ridgelines with panoramic views for miles.

Bear Lake West Golf Course ☆ Follow

ID

Bear Lakes Country Club ☆ Follow

FL

Bear Lakes Country Club is a private golf facility located in West Palm Beach, Florida, featuring two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses. Established in 1984, the club has earned recognition as a "golfer's club" with a membership known for low handicaps and a strong competitive tradition. The facility has hosted prestigious tournaments including U.S. Open qualifiers, PGA Tour Qualifying School events, and various local and state championships. Beyond golf, Bear Lakes offers a state-of-the-art practice facility, a dynamic tennis program, and contemporary dining amenities within its clubhouse. The club emphasizes inclusivity, welcoming golfers of all skill levels while maintaining family-oriented activities. Located in the heart of West Palm Beach, Bear Lakes combines competitive golf heritage with broader recreational opportunities, positioning itself as both a serious golfer's venue and a comprehensive country club experience. The Jack Nicklaus design and tournament history reflect the courses' quality and challenge level.

Bear Mountain Golf Course ☆ Follow

CA

Bear Mountain Golf Course is a 9-hole, par 35 course located at 7,000 feet elevation in Big Bear Lake, California, offering a unique alpine golfing experience. Set against the backdrop of the San Bernardino Mountains, the course features Ponderosa pines and mountaintop vistas in a pastoral setting. The layout accommodates golfers of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced players. The course benefits from its high-altitude location and natural alpine environment with rolling hills and manicured fairways. Bear Mountain Golf Course operates seasonally during summer months and offers various amenities including a pro shop, driving range with a 300-yard area, chipping zone, practice bunker, and putting area. The facility provides golf instruction from experienced professionals, equipment rentals, and hosts special events including glow golf tournaments and weddings. The course can accommodate group outings and corporate events with customizable packages.

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WA

Bear Mountain Resort Community ☆ Follow

British Columbia

Bear Mountain Resort Community features 36 holes of Jack Nicklaus Design golf located just outside Victoria, British Columbia. The resort comprises two courses: the Mountain Course and the Valley Course, set within an idyllic natural setting with year-round temperate climate conditions. The courses are complemented by an indoor/outdoor red clay court tennis centre and an extensive network of hiking and mountain biking trails throughout the property. As Canada's only 36 holes of Nicklaus Design golf, the courses represent a significant design achievement. The Mountain Course includes notable holes such as the 11th and 12th, which border Shadow Creek, the resort's newest residential development. The facility caters to golfers of all levels through its Golf Performance Centre, offering traditional lessons, high-performance coaching, and junior programs. The resort supports an active tournament schedule and operates as both a membership-based and daily-fee facility, positioning itself as a comprehensive recreation and residential community destination.

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TX

Bear Trace ☆ Follow

TN

Bear Trace at Harrison Bay is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by Jack Nicklaus, located approximately 20 minutes north of downtown Chattanooga in Harrison, Tennessee. The course is situated on heavily-wooded terrain surrounded by water, featuring Champion Bermuda greens and 419 Bermuda fairways lined with soaring pine and hardwood trees. Water touches 12 fairways, though the layout provides ample room for safe play. Most greens are open in front, accommodating players of varying skill levels and allowing run-up shot options. Fairway and greenside bunkers follow traditional Nicklaus design principles and contribute to the course's overall character and integrity. The course emphasizes playability throughout its design. Five tee boxes accommodate different skill levels, with yardages ranging from 5,292 to 7,111 yards. On-site amenities include a driving range, practice green, snack bar, and club rentals, with lessons available from PGA professionals.

Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park ☆ Follow

TN

Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park is an 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature course located in Crossville, Tennessee. The layout stretches to 6,900 yards from the gold tees and features multiple tee options ranging from 5,073 to 6,928 yards, accommodating golfers of all skill levels. The course design leverages significant elevation changes and natural landscape features, including flowing brooks and clustered mature pine trees. True to Nicklaus design philosophy, the course offers numerous risk/reward opportunities throughout the layout, allowing both competitive and recreational players to find appropriate challenge levels. Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain has received substantial recognition in the golf industry. Golf Magazine named it one of the top ten courses playable in North America in 1999, while Golf Digest recognized it as one of Tennessee's top ten courses in 2001. Golfweek Magazine ranked it the number one public course in Tennessee for both 2012 and 2013. The course is considered one of the most sought-after among Tennessee's Jack Nicklaus-designed Bear Trace properties. The facility offers a driving range, practice green, on-site dining, club rentals, and golf instruction. Cumberland Mountain State Park provides additional amenities including cabins and campsites for overnight visitors.

Bear Trace Golf Course ☆ Follow

TN

The Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain is an 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, located at Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville, Tennessee. The course spans 6,900 yards from the gold tees and maximizes elevation changes and natural features including flowing brooks and mature pine trees. The layout employs the risk-reward design philosophy characteristic of Nicklaus Signature courses, accommodating golfers of varying skill levels. The course received recognition as one of the Top Ten You Can Play in North America by Golf Magazine in 1999, and was named one of the Top Ten courses in Tennessee by Golf Digest in 2001. It was designated the #1 Public Course in Tennessee by GOLFWEEK Magazine for both 2012 and 2013. The signature hole is the par-4 7th, which features a blind tee shot leading to a green surrounded by sand bunkers and layered flagstone. Situated in Tennessee's scenic Cumberland Plateau region, the course emphasizes playability alongside challenge, with traditional Nicklaus-style bunkering and strategic water hazards. The setting incorporates natural pines and rolling terrain that provide both visual appeal and shot-making complexity for all ability levels.

Bear Trap Dunes Golf Course ☆ Follow

DE

Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club is a 27-hole championship course designed by Rick Jacobson, located three miles west of Bethany Beach in Ocean View, Delaware. Set on coastal terrain featuring abundant sand dunes, the course offers scenic views characteristic of Delaware's coastal landscape. The layout is described as player-friendly and tournament-ready, accommodating golfers of all skill levels while maintaining competitive challenge. The course has earned significant recognition, including ranking in GolfWeek's "Top Five Best Courses You Can Play in Delaware" and Golf magazine's "#4 Best Golf Course" in Delaware. The design incorporates the natural dune environment into its strategy and aesthetics. In addition to the golf course, the facility includes the Coastal Kitchen restaurant and hosts tournaments, weddings, and special events. The club operates both daily fee and membership programs, offering instruction and player development programs through its golf academy.

Bear Valley Golf Course ☆ Follow

AK

Bear Valley Golf Course is a nine-hole course located approximately three miles from Kodiak Base on Anton Larsen Road in Alaska. The course operates seasonally from late April or early May through October 15th, weather permitting. The facility includes a driving range, practice putting greens, snack bar, and pro-shop, with rental clubs, motorized carts, and pull carts available for golfers. The course is described as challenging and serves as the only golf course on the island. Bear Valley offers various membership options including season passes, daily green fees, and punch cards with rank-based pricing. The facility hosts regular monthly tournaments for men, women, and couples throughout the season, as well as special format tournaments and handicapped competitions. The course supports an active golfing community with sponsorship opportunities available for tournaments and events.

Bear's Best Atlanta ☆ Follow

GA 5 upcoming events

Bear's Best Atlanta is an 18-hole championship golf course located in Suwanee, Georgia, featuring a signature Jack Nicklaus design. The course represents a unique concept where Nicklaus selected 18 of his most iconic holes from his extensive portfolio of over 300 course designs worldwide and integrated them into a single round of golf. Holes are modeled after notable Nicklaus designs including Castle Pines, Muirfield Village, the PGA National Championship Course, Sherwood Country Club, Shoal Creek, and Gleneagles. The course has earned recognition as one of Golfweek's Top 10 Georgia courses and ranks among the Top 200 residential courses in the United States. Bear's Best Atlanta offers a premium golfing experience combining the most challenging and celebrated elements from Nicklaus's design legacy, creating an exceptional test of golf in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The club is situated in the heart of Atlanta and serves as both a private member facility and public play venue.

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NV

Bear's Den Golf Course ☆ Follow

MN

The Bear's Den Golf Course is a 9-hole course located at Timberlane Resort in Park Rapids, Minnesota, adjacent to the resort lodging facilities. The course features a 250-yard warm-up hole, practice putting green, and driving range. The layout winds through water and trees, with notable terrain challenges including the signature 8th hole, which is rated as the toughest hole and features a preserved bear's den on the property. The course is walkable from all resort accommodations and operates daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. It is described as the newest 9-hole golf course in Minnesota and is designed as a must-play destination for both resort guests and visitors in the Park Rapids area.

Bear's Paw Country Club ☆ Follow

FL

Bear's Paw Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course stretching 7,067 yards, designed by Jack Nicklaus as his first signature course in Southwest Florida. Located in Naples, Florida, on 245 acres, the course was developed in 1980 and features thirteen lakes integrated throughout the property, bordered by the Gordon Canal, Gordon River Greenway Park, Golden Gate Parkway, and Airport-Pulling Road. The course presents a challenge suitable for golfers of all skill levels, as noted by Nicklaus himself. The layout provides water hazards and strategic design elements characteristic of Nicklaus's signature style. The course remains the only 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course on Florida's West Coast playing to 7,067 yards. The facility includes a putting area and driving range. Bear's Paw operates as a private residential golf community with membership capped at 352 members and features a recently renovated clubhouse opened in 2019. Additional amenities include a marina with boat access to the Gordon River and Gulf of Mexico, fitness center, tennis courts, bocce courts, and pickleball courts.

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Ontario

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Bearna Golf Club ☆ Follow

County Galway

Located in west Ireland near Galway, Bearna Golf Club is an 18-hole course built on 250 acres of Connemara moorland, measuring approximately 6,900 yards. Designed by renowned course architect R.J. 'Bobby' Browne and constructed beginning in October 1991, the course was carved from granite rock, bog, gorse and heather shaped by glacial movement. Positioned halfway between Bearna and Moycullen in Corboley, the course commands spectacular views of Galway Bay, the Burren, and the Aran Islands. The design features generously proportioned fairways, elevated tee boxes and demanding carries, with water hazards affecting 13 holes. Large greens with subtle borrows challenge golfers of all abilities. The course is characterized by imaginative hole names based on local environmental, historical and cultural characteristics, praised by Today's Golfer as exceptionally creative. The final four holes provide a notable finishing sequence. Kevin Markham's guidebook 'Hooked' rates it as the best course in the area, reflecting its integration of natural landscape features with strategic golf design.

Bearpath ☆ Follow

MN

Bearpath Golf & Country Club is home to the only Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course in Minnesota and the upper midwest. The club is located in a residential area near Lake Riley, a charming body in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis. The course became a reality in August 1996. The course features yardage ranging from 4965 yards to 7250 yards, with 18 holes and a par of 72. The course is laid out next to the sparkling waters of Lake Riley, with fairways routed around a residential development in a gated community. Several ponds display natural reeds, with a par three at hole 8 hitting over a pond, and the same foliage providing hazards on the left during the approach into hole 9, while sitting on the right during the approach to hole 18, with the latter approach also threatened on the left by Jacques Pond. Recent completion of a multi-phase renovation based on the Nicklaus Master Plan has enhanced the course.

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