The Bear Golf Course
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The Bear Golf Course course layout, yardage book, scorecard, green maps
Interactive course map
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Hole 1Par 4
- BLACK
- 393 yd
- BLUE
- 364 yd
- WHITE
- 340 yd
- BLUE/WHITE
- 364 yd
- WHITE/YELLOW
- 340 yd
- WHITE
- 340 yd
- WHITE/YELLOW
- 340 yd
- YELLOW
- 301 yd
- YELLOW
- 301 yd
Yardage book & Green maps
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Par 4 · 393 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 11
- Green
- 35 yds deep, 28 wide · 4,700 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- Left: 248 to reach, 276 to carry (139 to the green). 2 bunkers beside the green
- Water
- Along the right, 357–213 yds from the green
Par 4 · 451 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 5
- Green
- 37 yds deep, 40 wide · 7,100 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- Left: 242 to reach, 275 to carry (203 to the green); Left: 442 to reach, 453 to carry (35 to the green). 4 bunkers beside the green
Par 5 · 528 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 9
- Green
- 24 yds deep, 32 wide · 3,400 sq ft
- Shape
- Doglegs right at 303 from the tee (220 to the green)
- Bunkers
- Left: 277 to reach, 298 to carry (252 to the green); Left: 299 to reach, 311 to carry (230 to the green); Left: 309 to reach, 327 to carry (212 to the green). 1 bunker beside the green
Par 3 · 194 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 15
- Green
- 26 yds deep, 28 wide · 3,300 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- 1 bunker beside the green
Par 4 · 413 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 1
- Green
- 36 yds deep, 25 wide · 4,600 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- Right: 215 to reach, 250 to carry (178 to the green)
- Water
- Right of the green; Crosses the hole: 302 to reach, 381 to carry from the tee
Par 5 · 532 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 17
- Green
- 29 yds deep, 21 wide · 3,700 sq ft
- Shape
- Doglegs left at 260 from the tee (273 to the green)
- Water
- Along the right, 492–451 yds from the green
Par 4 · 423 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 3
- Green
- 34 yds deep, 21 wide · 4,900 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- Right: 270 to reach, 283 to carry (152 to the green). 2 bunkers beside the green
Par 4 · 386 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 7
- Green
- 35 yds deep, 27 wide · 5,300 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- 2 bunkers beside the green
- Water
- Right of the green; Along the right, 95–23 yds from the green
Par 3 · 181 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 13
- Green
- 39 yds deep, 20 wide · 4,500 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- 2 bunkers beside the green
- Water
- Right of the green; Crosses the hole: 16 to reach, 154 to carry from the tee
Par 5 · 505 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 2
- Green
- 31 yds deep, 35 wide · 4,100 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- Left: 250 to reach, 272 to carry (243 to the green); Left: 286 to reach, 310 to carry (205 to the green); Left: 431 to reach, 447 to carry (70 to the green). 5 bunkers beside the green
Par 4 · 421 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 8
- Green
- 31 yds deep, 31 wide · 4,500 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- 1 bunker beside the green
Par 4 · 413 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 4
- Green
- 30 yds deep, 20 wide · 4,200 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- 2 bunkers beside the green
- Water
- Right of the green; Crosses the hole: 325 to reach, 367 to carry from the tee
Par 3 · 167 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 18
- Green
- 23 yds deep, 29 wide · 3,500 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- 5 bunkers beside the green
- Water
- In front of the green; Crosses the hole: 89 to reach, 125 to carry from the tee
Par 4 · 390 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 16
- Green
- 28 yds deep, 22 wide · 3,600 sq ft
- Shape
- Doglegs left at 257 from the tee (130 to the green)
- Bunkers
- Right: 241 to reach, 252 to carry (152 to the green); Right: 260 to reach, 267 to carry (134 to the green); Left: 250 to reach, 270 to carry (122 to the green); Right: 280 to reach, 294 to carry (110 to the green). 1 bunker beside the green
Par 5 · 543 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 12
- Green
- 31 yds deep, 27 wide · 4,000 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- 3 bunkers beside the green
- Water
- In front of the green; Crosses the hole: 462 to reach, 495 to carry from the tee
Par 4 · 451 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 6
- Green
- 29 yds deep, 30 wide · 4,100 sq ft
- Shape
- Doglegs left at 286 from the tee (162 to the green)
- Bunkers
- Left: 238 to reach, 264 to carry (190 to the green). 2 bunkers beside the green
- Water
- Along the right, 408–330 yds from the green
Par 3 · 220 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 14
- Green
- 31 yds deep, 27 wide · 4,200 sq ft
- Shape
- Straight
- Bunkers
- Right: 173 to reach, 185 to carry (45 to the green); Right: 174 to reach, 181 to carry (38 to the green). 2 bunkers beside the green
Par 4 · 467 yds (BLACK) · Handicap 10
- Green
- 36 yds deep, 40 wide · 8,000 sq ft
- Shape
- Doglegs right at 239 from the tee (146 to the green)
- Bunkers
- 1 bunker beside the green
- Water
- In front of the green; Crosses the hole: 292 to reach, 339 to carry from the tee
Black numbers are yards from the tee shown, orange numbers yards to the center of the green. Measured from aerial imagery and elevation surveys, so treat them as approximate.
The Bear Golf Course scorecard
View the published hole-by-hole scorecard, with par, tee yardages and handicap indexes where available. Choose your tees to plan your round.
- Total yards
- 7,078
- Par
- 72
- Course rating
- 76.1
- Slope
- 150
Front nine
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Yards | 393 | 451 | 528 | 194 | 413 | 532 | 423 | 386 | 181 | 3,501 |
| BLUE | 364 | 407 | 528 | 151 | 376 | 532 | 364 | 386 | 168 | 3,276 |
| WHITE | 340 | 390 | 472 | 135 | 376 | 471 | 364 | 351 | 142 | 3,041 |
| BLUE/WHITE | 364 | 390 | 472 | 151 | 376 | 471 | 364 | 386 | 168 | 3,142 |
| WHITE/YELLOW | 340 | 346 | 472 | 135 | 336 | 435 | 364 | 351 | 117 | 2,896 |
| YELLOW | 301 | 346 | 425 | 98 | 336 | 435 | 328 | 271 | 117 | 2,657 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 13 | — |
Back nine
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 505 | 421 | 413 | 167 | 390 | 543 | 451 | 220 | 467 | 3,577 | 7,078 |
| BLUE | 505 | 364 | 367 | 150 | 390 | 543 | 391 | 188 | 427 | 3,325 | 6,601 |
| WHITE | 446 | 364 | 355 | 134 | 347 | 494 | 367 | 188 | 386 | 3,081 | 6,122 |
| BLUE/WHITE | 505 | 364 | 355 | 150 | 347 | 543 | 367 | 188 | 386 | 3,205 | 6,347 |
| WHITE/YELLOW | 446 | 304 | 301 | 134 | 347 | 427 | 324 | 155 | 354 | 2,792 | 5,688 |
| YELLOW | 375 | 304 | 301 | 93 | 291 | 427 | 324 | 155 | 354 | 2,624 | 5,281 |
| Handicap | 2 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 10 | — | — |
All distances in yards. Par and handicap reflect BLACK. A dash means we don’t have that value yet.
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About The Bear Golf Course
The Bear Golf Course is a 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Sherman Township, MI. The free The Bear Golf Course yardage book shows all 18 hole layouts, with carries from the tee and distances to the center of each green. The Bear Golf Course green maps show the mapped putting surfaces for all 18 holes, with green dimensions where available. The greens average 4,500 sq ft, from 3,300 on the fourth to 8,000 on the eighteenth. Water comes into play on 10 holes and 54 bunkers are mapped along the fairways and around the greens. The layout has 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, and 4 par 5s. The number-one handicap hole is the 413-yard par-4 fifth. The longest hole is the 543-yard par-5 fifteenth.
Course information
- Facility
- Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
- Location
- 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, MI, 49610Get directions
- Course website
- Grand Traverse Resort & Spa website
- Phone
- (231) 534-6470
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Questions about The Bear Golf Course
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How many holes and what par is The Bear Golf Course?
The Bear Golf Course is listed as a 18-hole course. The published scorecard totals par 72 for the BLACK tees.
How long is The Bear Golf Course?
Published tee lengths at The Bear Golf Course range from 5,281 yards (YELLOW) to 7,078 yards (BLACK). Compare tee yardages.
What are the published golf ratings at The Bear Golf Course?
The BLACK tees at The Bear Golf Course list a course rating of 76.1 and a slope rating of 150 for men. See the ratings by tee.
Can I download a The Bear Golf Course course map PDF?
Yes. Download the free The Bear Golf Course course map PDF in Ariad’s watercolor illustration style, with numbered mapped holes, a north arrow and a yardage scale. The map preview shows the available hole coverage.
Where can I find the The Bear Golf Course scorecard?
The The Bear Golf Course scorecard shows the published hole-by-hole details, with par, tee yardages and handicap indexes where available. You can save or print the scorecard image.
Is there a free The Bear Golf Course yardage map PDF?
Yes. Download the The Bear Golf Course yardage map PDF as a free printable yardage book. Preview the yardage maps for all 18 hole layouts, with carries from the tee and distances to the center of the green.
Are green maps available for The Bear Golf Course?
Yes. The The Bear Golf Course green maps show mapped putting surface outlines for all 18 holes, with dimensions where available. Slope arrows and heatmaps appear where a green has usable elevation survey data.
Is The Bear Golf Course walkable?
Measured on our map, the walk from the first tee to the last green is about 4.7 miles, 0.7 of them from greens to the next tees. The longest walk between holes is about 164 yards, from the ninth green to the tenth tee.
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