Black Bear Golf Club, TopTracer Range & Restaurant - Eustis, Florida

Richard Y.

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.

Richard H.

Black Bear Golf Club has a lot of nice qualities for a course in such a rural location. It seems like they’ve invested in upgrading the clubhouse and facilities, as they have that old time feel with more modern amenities like a TopTracer range.

The course itself has a lot of potential and the bones are strong. If you are a high-to-mid handicapper, you will love it, as there aren’t any holes where you have to worry about losing a ball until the 18th.

As for the course, it’s kept in decent shape, but not resort shape. Both the fairways and greens were good, with the occasional subpar area with bald spots or crab grass. I would definitely recommend playing Black Bear at least once, because my wife and I definitely enjoyed our round, but unless you live nearby I’m not sure it would warrant a repeat visit.

Brock M.

My sons brought me here for my birthday, and it turned out to be an unforgettable experience. The course was both unique and challenging, and the customer service was outstanding, with friendly staff and excellent communication. They even held a free raffle, and I was fortunate enough to win the Blue Tees speaker! I’ll definitely be back. Thank you to the incredible staff for making our golf trip so memorable.

Doug S.

Great find here! The course is very challenging but from the restrooms to the Proshop and the restaurant this is a great golf course!

Edward U.

Beautiful course with elevated greens, great views and interesting contours. The greens were generally in very good shape and were fast enough for our group. If the greens were hard and fast it would've been challenging keeping the ball on the putting surface. We thought the checking in guys could've been friendlier with us newcomers. The restaurant and bar are very comfortable. All in all a very good experience!

Hunter

Me and my uncle live locally and we eat here 1-3 times a week. The people are nice and the owners are good people. Foods solid plus the atmosphere feels like home.

Also bonus points for the bar

Ed D.

Played here 2/18/25, pleasantly surprised how much improvement has been made recently. The layout is great and the conditions are very good! It’s noticeable that much work has been done over the last year to bring this course back to where it should be. Kudos to current management, a job well done. Pro shop is well stocked, restaurant is good and has a nice menu and friendly staff. They check all the boxes!
Can’t wait to return!

Kim D.

My wife, Sue, and I played this great course while vacationing in Orlando the past few years. On 10 Dec 2024 my wife got a hole-in-one on #3 from the green tee. Roger and Sue in the pro shop took all the details, declared her a member of the hole-in-club, and immediately posted her achievement on the Black Bear website with photos. A couple of days ago Sue received the coolest New Years greeting card in the mail from Sue and Roger which included details of her hole-in-one and an embedded photo further validating and congratulating her on that epic day. They went out of their way to make Sue feel special and their heartfelt recognition was genuine. This has been an amazing experience for both of us and Thank You again Roger and Sue. We look forward to playing Black Bear again. Happy New Year!