I would introduce The Bear’s Club through its connection to the game. The Nicklaus design and its landscape are the starting point; the clubhouse and guest accommodation then help you understand how time here might fit the rest of your life.
Championship golf
What would a round of golf look like here?
The 18-hole course moves through gently rolling terrain, native vegetation, mature oaks, pines, cypress and wetlands. The club describes undulating greens and bunkers inspired by Royal Melbourne. These features make shot selection and approach play useful topics for a course visit. Evaluate the course from the tees you would normally play.
Club information: Official golf profile ↗
Shorter golf
What shorter golf options could you explore?
The club’s membership information confirms a nine-hole par-three course alongside the championship layout. For a buyer, that is a distinct option to explore when the available time is shorter or the focus is on approach shots. Ask the golf staff how the two courses are used in practice and which arrangements apply to members and invited guests.
Club information: Courses and membership inquiry ↗ · Nicklaus Design par-three profile ↗
Clubhouse
How would you spend time at the clubhouse?
The main course finishes beside a Tuscan-style clubhouse. Its architecture gives the golf setting an identifiable gathering place, and the club presents hospitality as part of the experience established by its founders. I would include time inside the clubhouse on a visit, then ask to see the current dining options and calendar that would shape your use beyond a round.
Club information: Golf and clubhouse setting ↗ · Founders and club vision ↗
Visiting guests
What should you plan for visiting guests?
Official membership materials describe four clubhouse suites for members and their guests, with three member-owned cottages nearby; one cottage is described as available for short stays. That offering may matter when family or golfing friends visit. Current booking arrangements and availability should be confirmed directly, and guest accommodation should be considered separately from a home offered for purchase.
Club information: Clubhouse accommodation ↗
Setting & heritage
What should you explore about the setting and heritage?
Jack and Barbara Nicklaus founded the club in 1999, with the aim of creating a personal golf and club experience in their adopted South Florida home. The landscape is central to that identity. When viewing a residence, compare how its outdoor spaces relate to the course, vegetation and clubhouse, and consider which outlook you would enjoy throughout the day.
Club information: Club history ↗ · Natural course setting ↗
Your first visit
Would The Bear's Club fit the way you want to live?
For a household that wants golf to be central, The Bear’s Club deserves a close look at the course and the way members use it. I would make the membership conversation part of the property search from the beginning, then assess the home on its own setting, layout and ability to accommodate your family and guests.
- How central would championship and shorter-course golf be to your week?
- Which clubhouse and guest arrangements would you use most?
- What is the current membership path for the property you are considering?
Ask how club membership would work with the home you are considering, including household and guest privileges, current costs and any obligations.
About this community guide
Club information checked . The descriptions above draw on The Bear's Club’s own published information, linked beside each topic. Planned facilities are identified separately from existing amenities.
Confirm current membership terms, access, schedules, guest arrangements and planned openings directly with The Bear's Club.