Golf course
The Bear Golf Course
Traverse City · Grand Traverse County · Michigan
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- Holes
- 18
- Town
- Traverse City
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- State
- Michigan
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The Bear Golf Course is one of the most demanding public layouts in Michigan, a Jack Nicklaus signature design opened in 1985 at Grand Traverse Resort near Acme that has appeared on national rankings consistently since its debut. Nicklaus built the course to challenge low-handicap players and PGA Tour professionals, with forced carries, aggressive bunkering, and fairways that demand precision from the back tees. Grand Traverse Bay's East Arm stretches below the resort's elevated terrain, providing a visual backdrop that matches the course's ambitions. Golfers come specifically to The Bear as a destination round, and the resort campus accommodates multi-day stays for those who want to experience the full Traverse City golf corridor, from The Bear to the Sleeping Bear Dunes country to the west.
Course details
- Coordinates
- 44.78096, -85.47575
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How many holes does The Bear Golf Course have?
The Bear Golf Course has 18 holes.
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