Bear's Best Atlanta
Suwanee, GA
Bear's Best Atlanta is a semi-private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Suwanee, Georgia, playing 6,824 yards with a course rating of 73.6 and slope of 144. It was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2002.
🏛 Designed by Jack Nicklaus (2002)
Bear's Best Atlanta is an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course in Suwanee, Georgia, opened in 2002, that recreates 18 holes drawn from Nicklaus designs worldwide, including Castle Pines, Muirfield Village, and Shoal Creek. It plays 6,824 yards to par 72 and has ranked in Golfweek's Top 10 Georgia courses.
📍 5342 Aldeburgh Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 7, 579 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 3, 148 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 4, 414 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 1, about 75 ft downhill from tee to green
- Water in play on holes 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 11
- Doglegs: 1 left, 2 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 429 | 3 | plays about 75 ft downhill |
| 2 | 4 | 369 | 13 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 3 | 3 | 148 | 15 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 4 | 4 | 355 | 17 | 3 bunkers, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 5 | 4 | 414 | 1 | water in play, 1 bunker |
| 6 | 3 | 154 | 9 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 7 | 5 | 579 | 11 | 7 bunkers |
| 8 | 4 | 409 | 5 | water in play |
| 9 | 5 | 554 | 7 | 9 bunkers |
| Out | 36 | 3,411 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 339 | 12 | 10 bunkers |
| 11 | 3 | 180 | 4 | water in play, 1 bunker |
| 12 | 5 | 521 | 16 | dogleg right, 2 bunkers, plays about 45 ft uphill |
| 13 | 4 | 417 | 6 | dogleg left, 3 bunkers, plays about 25 ft downhill |
| 14 | 5 | 559 | 8 | 4 bunkers, plays about 25 ft downhill |
| 15 | 4 | 348 | 18 | 5 bunkers, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 16 | 3 | 167 | 14 | 5 bunkers, plays about 20 ft downhill |
| 17 | 4 | 415 | 10 | dogleg right, 5 bunkers, plays about 20 ft uphill |
| 18 | 4 | 467 | 2 | 13 bunkers |
| In | 36 | 3,413 | ||
| Total | 72 | 6,824 |
Scorecard from the Gold tees. Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Atlanta Golf CourseRoswell | 0.9 | 18 | 71 | 73 / 140 | Private |
| The River ClubSuwanee | 1.0 | 72 | 75.0 / 140 | Public | |
| Saint Marlo Country Club Golf CourseDuluth | 2.3 | 18 | 72 | 74.2 / 142 | Semi-private |
| Laurel Springs Golf ClubSuwanee | 2.8 | 18 | 71 | 72.8 / 142 | Private |
| Sugar Hill Golf ClubSugar Hill | 3.5 | 18 | 72 | 71.7 / 141 | Public |
| Windermere Golf ClubCumming | 4.0 | 18 | 71 | 72.6 / 137 | Private |
| Back Nine Suwanee GaSuwanee | 4.1 | Public | |||
| Standard ClubJohns Creek | 4.7 | 18 | 72 | 75.2 / 149 | Private |
| Saint Ives Country ClubJohns Creek | 5.8 | 18 | 72 | 74.1 / 146 | Private |
| TPC SugarloafDuluth | 5.9 | 27 | 72 | 76.1 / 150 | Private |
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