For conditions, the fairways are too long, the greens are too slow, the bunkers are very bad for $100 per round. Also, if you’ve never played here, expect to have no idea where to hit many of your shots. Beautiful scenery though, and I’m sure if you play it repeatedly, it would be better.

Fantastic course, always in good shape. All of the par 3s are excellent (the best collection in the Water Gap area). No "weird" holes (like several local courses), and although it is wooded, most fairway are wide enough that it's not a problem. I'm not a fan of courses that wander through estate home communities, but many of the holes here still feel isolated. Greens are in beautiful condition. My favorite course in the Water Gap area. Prices are very reasonable given the quality of the course (I believe the price has been reduced this year). Choose your tee time wisely and you can usually get around fast. Great staff.

Great Bear is an amazing course. I have been lucky enough to play it twice. It has five different tee boxes a hole so it can challenge everyone’s game. The fairways smooth as the greens at my local course and the greens are fast. Not a lot of water but has many bunkers with some of them fairly deep. The staff was very friendly and they have a driving range with a large green with a sand trap to practice on. It’s hard for me to made it there often but when I can I love it.

Fun course. Really enjoyed the layout. Fun. And challenging. Well taken care of. Greens were quick. Definitely can't wait to go back

Great Bear is the best experience for Pocono Golf. I've played them all, and the only thing missing is a unique, memorable hole. I'll admit that I'm a sucker for crossing water so the island at Hideaway Hills or crossing the Delaware at Shawnee stand out in the area, but the Par 3s (2,7, 16) are amazing without a memorable feature, and the lead into the clubhouse on 18 feels majestic. The grounds are immaculate, regardless of when playing, in the spring, summer, and fall, greens are well manicured, fairways are spectacular, and the tee boxes are neat. The bunkers are also kept nice, however, if coming the day after a heavy storm/rain, they will be full of water. Howie and the entire team make it an enjoyable experience from dropping off the bag to post-round drinks. This is a must play in the area, and well worth the expense.