I really enjoy this for training accuracy
2 18 hole courses here!
Nice hill training and hike

Pretty short, can be monotonous
Lacks open bomber type holes. Or any long stuff.

You could play this with one or two discs. I bring a few of the same molds to work lines and control. I throw a long disc on 2-3 holes per 18.
The tee pads are natural, but holes mostly short enough that you don't need a big run up! This is true for both the courses. I enjoy it here

-Great for all skill levels with Blue, White and Red tees. -Very fun layout, each hole is different and challenging in its own right.

-Poor/lack of signage to lead to the next hole, can be confusing for first time players.-Many of the hole placards have fallen over at the tees, others are just gone.

Great course, would love to give a higher rating if the signs were better/updated.

Black Bear is the other of 2 19 hole courses that start within about 100 yards of each other . The course starts near what looks like a kiosk , a little uphill and close to the #19 tee box . After #1 , which was a cement tee , you go immediately to natural tees with framed wood , almost never gravel . There are 3 tee positions per hole , some harder to find than others . The parking lot is small , so you may have to park on the side of the road if it is busy . I saw no bathrooms when I was here , but a nice shelter to relax between rounds or at the end of your day is near the 19th hole basket . The wall in the shelter has a nice kiosk in it .There is also a lost disc box here . A nice touch . The signage is much the same as Golden Bear . Wood , some faded with Black Bear on it , hole # par and distance . On some you can read elevation of the hole ( ? ) . The baskets are yellow banded Discatchers , which are my personal favorite for woods courses . They spray painted black on basket rungs to tell you where to go for at least some navigation . Print the map . If you don't , you will lose a lot of time between a few confusing basket to tee locations . This course is also fragmented . There are long walks between 11-12 and especially 13-14 , where you cross at least 1 bridge to get there . They did spray paint some of the trees to help keep you on track . be alert to where you are .
The course starts you off with a drive on #1 that wraps around a large tree to a hill that goes straight up to the basket .The next is a shorter downhill grade shot . Then #3 is a cool putter throw straight downhill . stopping your putter is another thing . That shot starts your journey through all woods holes until you pop out of it . after hole 18 . The 19th hole is a shared hole with Golden Bear . The holes range from a lot of up and down throws to throws on the sides of hills . This course is technical and will test your patience . The holes play short , even playing from the longs 177' to 303' . There are many midrange drives on this course . I would avoid going for a lot of aces here , just because of you clip a tree or get careless and throw too much speed on your putter , it may jump on its side and roll 100' away ( like mine did ) . Not an incredible amount of foliage on Black Bear , but the leaves , especially in autumn will hide your discs . I am not a fan of holes that start and stay on a hillside, so you may have to bend your putter shot here on occasion . There is a creek on a part of this course , but it is really not utilized like it could have been . There were no real memorable holes here . I enjoyed the downhill putter run and hole #1 the best . What you will get here is a hole by hole , elevation by elevation play. There is fun here , especially when there are a total of 38 holes on the premises . It took me about 80 minutes to play Black Bear , a group of 4 should take 2 1/2 hours . There are some nice bridges connecting you with parts of the course .
The course ends with an island hole , left to right with trees and brush swatting down any direct path to the basket .

----Safety . both for others and you . A few blind shots can hit someone looking for an off-course drive . Also , if the ground is wet , you will take chance after chance keeping your feet underneath you while playing this course . Wear sturdy shoes if you have them .
----Navigation ; The navigation is spotty at best . holes 11-12 and 13-14 divide the course up and will include long walks with them .
---- Equipment : I have to gripe on this . The signage is worn out and needs a replacement bad . It might be a longshot to ask for someone to haul cement or gravel up into the woods , but carpet or turf would do just fine .
----Disc Risk : lots of chances for rollaways here , and they can roll a lot . A spotter might be able to help the cause , but if you are playing alone , accept the consequences or watch your drive like a hawk . It will be terrible in autumn . I clipped a tree and had to go down an embankment over 100'
The course needs a Port O Potty here , and a bigger parking lot . No front and back 9 . You never get to the shelter until after hole 19 .

I may sound like I am unimpressed by Black Bear , but I just see some untapped potential here . There were a lot of players on both courses while I was here . The locals are friendly and seem to want th course to upgrade , too . Still , you can't beat 38 holes of technical shot disc golf after you parked your car . Fun Factor ? This course has it . As long as you keep your cool , concentrate and don't overplay the holes , you shoiuld score pretty well here . Risk/reward pin settings will test whether you want to go for it or play it safe . I kind of wanted to give this course a 2 1/2 , but when I look at the whole body of work , upping it to a 3 seems more logical . Bring a cold beverage or 2 after your round so you can sit in the shelter and make fun of errant shots to the #19 island green ( I tried that and got stuck pulling out a disc caught in a tree from some girl ) . Be mindful if you are coming here that they have a random doubles tournament here on Wednesdays from March through October .

1.Good use of elevation

2.Well placed in woods, one of the best woods courses I've played.

3. Variety of fairways, tight ones and open, fun for all.

4. Baskets easy to spot in woods.

1. No real open holes/long holes. With a few of these it would be a great course.

2. Easy to navigate once you play the course a couple of times but difficult for new players. Paint on the baskets pointing to the next hole would be nice.

3. Three medium length walks between holes. One shorter one between 5 and 6 and a long one between 11 and 12. Then a long one that can be confusing from 13 to 14. Cross the creek and follow the path.

4. Tee Pads. They look nice in the woods but they are all dirt (except 1 which is concrete). They get slippery in the rain.

This is my home course and I have played it more than any other course. For a course without any long holes it still has a good variety, some lefts, some rights, and you do still need a good variety of shots to play this course well.
The crowds have been lessened significantly when the added another 18. Trash isn't that big of a deal but a few trashcans would be nice (even though the people too lazy to carry out would probably still litter).

The use of woods is perfect on this course, been playing it all year since it opened and still finding myself in a new spots with new looks.
Best Holes: 3, 13, 16
Worst Holes: 7, 14

- Beautiful trails, great hike
- Carved Wooden tee signs
- Orange marker flags help first timers
- Elevation changes make for pretty shots

- Layout could use an edit. Four holes in a row are straight up hill and can be frustrating.
- Trash throughout course. Needs a disc golf clean up day.
Graffiti: People, if you ace a hole, celebrate! Then go on with your day. Don't then whip out your sharpie and write your name on the sign. Act like you've been there before.

The area is a gorgeous part of the state, but this course could greatly benefit from a redesign of half the holes and better maintenance.