During his numerous visits to Great Bear, Nicklaus regularly moved greens and added or removed bunkers as the work progressed. This private country-club course is scheduled to be ready for play by the summer of 1997. Nicklaus says the course will be in peak playing condition by that fall. Nicklaus claims the course is designed for good, playable fun. On a difficulty scale of one to 10, he gives Great Bear a seven.
Every hole is lined with trees.
Other natural elements such as wetlands, lakes, streams and stone rows figure into the landscape. The 18-hole course is 6754 yards from the pro tees, and par is 71. The views throughout are magnificent. Nicklaus vote for most photogenic spot is the second shot on No. 18, with the clubhouse in the background on top of a hill. Asked which holes will give golfers the most headaches, Nicklaus listed No. 3, No. 5 and No. 18.