Bear Slide Golf Club — Cicero, IN

Posted on December 4, 2012December 27, 2021

Rating:*

Layout: 8
Conditions: 8
Staff: 7
Value: 7

TCS™: 7.5

— Not counted in TCS™, but just as important (imo):

Pace of Play: Moderate to Fast

*All ratings are out of 10 possible points.

Commentary:

I really like this course! I would play this again for sure. I especially liked the front 9. There are some very interesting risk/reward holes at Bear Slide.

The pro in the shop was a bit dismissive, but I was playing with an AMAZING rate from GolfNow as a single, so maybe that put him in a bad mood?

For December this course was in really good shape!

To view my score card click here: LINK

Played here again on 06/18/2014 (TCS was still applicable): LINK

10 – Simply amazing, go play this a.s.a.p.! Are you on your way?!

9 – One of the best, just not spot on "perfect" in every way. Play It!

8 – One of the best courses in the area; well worth the trip to play.

7 – Worth a round if you are within a reasonable distance. Good conditions and interesting layout.

6 – An above average course that is worth your time if you're close by. Should provide a nice round.

5 – An average course. Decent layout, decent conditions, and the value hits the sweet spot. The one to play after work for a quick round. However, it lacks an overall wow factor.

4 – Below average, but moderately interesting in places.

3 – A poor course. Conditions are pretty bad but the cost of a round usually outweighs the conditions. Play with your friends who are too cheap to pay for a better round of golf.

2 – Bad, but playable. Play it when you need some practice before spending $$$ on a "better" course.

1 – A very bad course, but often has a deal you can't pass up (e.g., I have played a few like this; got 18 and a cart for only $5, yeah, I'd play about anything for that too).

0 – The only way I'd "play" this course if it was in my backyard and it was free. I mean who turns down a free "driving range" which is all that this "course" is good for, not for golf but to hit balls at and forget about.