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Black Bear Golf Club sits in Eustis, a small lake-country town in Lake County, Florida — one of the state's most quietly underrated golf regions. The area is defined by its chain of freshwater lakes, rolling sandy terrain, and the kind of unhurried Central Florida landscape that existed before the theme parks arrived. That geography shapes the game here: expect elevation changes unusual for Florida, sandy soil that drains quickly, and a setting that feels genuinely removed from the tourist corridor to the south.
The course is a public layout built around the wetlands and wooded corridors characteristic of this part of the state. Black bear sightings are not unheard of in Lake County — the name is grounded in local reality — and the surrounding natural habitat gives the property a wilder, less manicured feel than many Florida resort tracks. Water and native vegetation come into play regularly, rewarding course management over raw distance.
For golfers based in Orlando or passing through the region, Eustis offers a legitimate alternative to the over-trafficked options closer to the city — a chance to play Central Florida golf the way it was before it became a destination.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPIONSHIP · men | 7,041 | 74.1 | 140 | 72 |
| BLACK · men | 6,453 | 71.5 | 134 | 72 |
| BLACK · women | 6,453 | 78.2 | 141 | 72 |
| WHITE · men | 6,025 | 69.7 | 126 | 72 |
| WHITE · women | 6,025 | 75.8 | 136 | 72 |
| YELLOW · men | 5,344 | 66.6 | 120 | 72 |
| YELLOW · women | 5,344 | 71.8 | 128 | 72 |
| GREEN · men | 4,942 | 64.5 | 116 | 72 |
| GREEN · women | 4,942 | 69 | 125 | 72 |
| RED · men | 3,723 | 60.1 | 106 | 71 |
| RED · women | 3,723 | 62.3 | 110 | 71 |
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