Black Bear Golf Course, Myrtle Beach is, so they claim, “aclassic parkland course completely engulfed by nature.” And so it is. They also claim the course, with some 23 beautiful, lakes is intimidating. But please don’t be fooled. The Bear’s fairways are wide and offer generous landing areas; the greens are large and not always as fast as they look; the lakes… well, yes, you might loose a ball or two, maybe more, but the overall forgiving nature of the Black Bear Golf Course means an enjoyable day out, even if you do make a bogey, or two.
Tom Jackson designed this beautiful par 72 course. It’s a parkland course where the fairways wend their ways between stands of hardwoods and old-growth pines and shimmering lakes. Speaking of lakes, the dominant feature of Black Bear is, indeed, its 23 lakes, which means that water is in play on many of the holes. Black Bear offers a thoroughly enjoyable day out. When the sun shines, and the gentle breezes blow, it’s a joy just to be out there. Nature in all its glory, and laid out, so it seems, just for us to enjoy. Lovely!
Course Specifications:
Designed and built by Tom Jackson, the 18-hole, par 72 Black Bear Course plays 6,787 yards off the Champion tees for a course rating of 72.9 with a slope of 137. With four sets of tees to make play enjoyable to players of all levels of skill, however, low scores are achievable, especially from the much shorter Gold tees where the course plays just 5,555 yards, though still maintaining its par of 72.
Green Fees: $48 to $87 (approx., depending upon the time of year and day of the week)
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Where to Stay:
Nearby Myrtlewood has its own on-site accommodations, and it's not too far from Black Bear, and you can include the Black Bear as part of one of their specials. Failing that, there are literally dozens of hotels and motels in the Greater Myrtle Beach area. So no matter what your budget or choice in lodging, you can easily put Black Bear into your golf vacation plans.
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By Air: The closest regional airport is the Myrtle Beach Airport. The airport is served by Delta, Continental, US Air, SpiritAir, and several others.
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Contact:
Black Bear Golf Course2850 Highway 9 West
Longs, SC 29568
866- 409-2177
Only in Myrtle Beach will you find such a diversity of golf courses and resorts to choose from. This is one I can personally recommend.
