Black Bear Golf Club

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About the Course

Created to satisfy players of every skill level, Black Bear is the perfect New Jersey golf course for casual and serious golfers alike. Rolling hills, pristine fairways, and beautiful water features make this one of the best golf courses in NJ, rated "very good to excellent" by Zagat. Designed by famed developer Jack Kurlander and opened in 1996, the course stretches 6,673 yards and features diverse terrain, scenery, and shot selection.

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Course Stats

  • Yardage: Black: 6,673; Blue: 6,334; White: 5,883; Red: 4,785

  • Rating/Slope:Black: 72.2/130; Blue: 71.0/127; White: M 67.8/124; L 70.9/123; Red: 67.7/116

  • Opened: July 1996

  • Designer: Jack Kurlander & David Glenz

  • General Manager: Art Walton

  • Director of Golf: Mark Melillo

  • Superintendent: Don Mckay

  • Golf School: David Leadbetter Golf Academy

  • Clubhouse:12,000 square feet, Contemporary Stucco

  • Greens: Bentgrass

  • Fairways: Ryegrass

  • Tees: Bentgrass

  • Roughs: Ryegrass/Bluegrass Blend

  • Number of Bunkers: 65

  • Holes with Water: #2, #7

  • Location: 138 Route 23N Franklin, NJ 07416

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