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The Grand Bear

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The Grand Bear

Grand Bear

12040 Grandway Blvd
Saucier, MS 39574-6044

(228) 539-7806

Regulation

Daily Fee Facility

Resort

18

1999

Mike Buckley

Jack Nicklaus, ASGCA

$109 weekend
$99 weekday
$65 twilight

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Overall Rating 5 out of 5 based on 79 user reviews
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05/21/22
Excellent facilities and staff.
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05/20/22
Excellent course for the price.
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04/29/22
Beautiful
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04/27/21
awesome place .... will go back !!
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04/04/21
Although Biloxi, MS is best known for its beaches and casinos, its appeal to golfers and golf travelers is growing quickly. Coastal Mississippi has some amazing and stunning golf courses, with plenty of courses for the public to play, numerous restaurants to eat at, and the opportunity to win big at one of the many casinos. It’s a chance for a hole-in-one and a million-dollar jackpot all in the same day! There are 12 courses immediately in the Biloxi area; several more if you don’t mind putting a few miles on the rental car. Here’s my take on a few of them.

Grand Bear was designed by – you guessed it – Jack Nicklaus. I think he’s designed the majority of courses that have “Bear” in the name! Grand Bear is built on more than 650 acres of rolling land within the DeSoto National Forest with pine trees that come into play on several holes and lots of pine straw to hit out of. You’ll also be challenged as you wind your way through natural cypress wetlands towards championship TifEagle greens protected by deep bunkers. Grand Bear is considered by many to be one of the most spectacular courses in the South. It also has the longest driveway of any course I’ve ever encountered – 6 miles into the forest. No two holes parallel another and you won’t find any homes, roads, or other common distractions; it’s just you, Grand Bear, and that little white ball!

When it comes to dining options, you can’t go wrong with what each of the casinos has to offer: incredible buffets as well as high-end steakhouses. Get outside the casinos and head into the towns of Ocean Springs and Biloxi and I have a couple of suggestions. Patio 44 in Biloxi is known for its fresh take on classic Creole-style dishes that incorporate the freshest ingredients available from the Delta and Gulf Coast regions, dishes like shrimp and grits, fried catfish tacos, and seafood gumbo. The Buckhead Certified Angus Beef they serve is aged for a minimum of 21 days. Patio 44 also offers one of the most unique – and delicious – appetizers I’ve ever had. Their Debris Fries are a “southern take” on Canadian poutine. Perfectly cooked French fries with braised beef trimmings, brown gravy, and melted cheese, garnished with green onions. It’s a must!

Maison de Lu is Ocean Springs is another great choice. New Jersey native Luann Ellis left the snow and headed for Gulf Coast over 20 years ago and now calls Ocean Springs home. Maison De Lu is located in the heart of downtown Ocean Springs and serves some interesting creations. The Goat Cheese Torte is delicious; layered with sundried tomatoes and pesto and served with warm pita chips. The New Zealand Rack of Lamb is sliced into chops and served with the sauce du jour. The side dishes are amazing; Roasted Red Beets, Roasted Mushrooms and Onions, and a great alternative to potatoes, Twice Baked Cauliflower.

This is just a brief glimpse into everything Coastal Mississippi has to offer golfers. From great drives on the course to short drives to everything you want to do off the course, The Secret Coast has got you covered.
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02/27/21
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01/26/21
Great course
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11/15/20
Great Coursr
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08/06/20
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03/12/20
Great
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01/17/20
Great course in the middle of nowhere and that makes it better.
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01/13/20
Fun round
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11/12/19
Fairways a little thin. Greens in good condition.
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09/27/19
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09/15/19
Friendly staff. Great course
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08/30/19
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07/07/19
great condition and service
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06/19/19
Love
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05/27/19
Great course
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04/30/19
Wow! Loved this course and layout.
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04/06/19
Pure
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03/24/19
Great experience
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03/21/19
Great
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03/21/19
My favorite course!!!
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02/10/19
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01/13/19
Was a little soggy but was awesome
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09/15/18
Great place
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08/31/18
Great staff, great course, great value! Why go anywhere else!?
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08/25/18
great course nice people very very slow play have four groups on one hole
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06/18/18
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06/03/18
Nice Course.
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04/10/18
below average quality. over priced. had to find a patch of grass to hit off on each fairway shot.
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04/01/18
New mgmt
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03/26/18
Great.
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02/23/18
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07/13/17
Awesome course! Great condition! Very difficult
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07/02/17
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03/09/17
Great challenging course. Friendly staff. Will be back.
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03/06/17
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11/11/16
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10/23/16
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08/02/16
Great course. Just punched the greens but we got a discount. Can't wait to play it again.
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06/11/16
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06/11/16
I suck
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06/03/16
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04/24/16
Great
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02/28/16
great lay out
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01/20/16
Of course I played the course after a heavy rain and got no roll on my drives; it made the course VERY long. Greens rolled great and easy to read the putts. I will play this course again!
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01/18/16
great course
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12/09/15
Fun course
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11/27/15
course is in great shape. bad shot will be penalized. 2nd time out there in the last 4 weeks
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11/13/15
Fun
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10/12/15
Great military discount
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10/05/15
awesome with awesome souce on top
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09/09/15
The course is in great condition.







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08/09/15
Very nice!
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03/28/15
Great
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02/26/15
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02/05/15
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01/31/15
Very Well Maintained
Great Layout
Must Play
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09/26/14
Greatest
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08/06/14
Great course to play. Difficult but fair
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08/02/13
Great course
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06/30/13
Awesome course
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06/02/13
Gvuyyyibbi
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05/11/13
Head pro has an attitude problem
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05/11/13
Thy
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05/11/13
U
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04/13/13
Really nice
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04/07/13
Always have fun on a great course
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03/29/13
Good
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12/10/12
Awesome place to golf
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11/21/12
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10/08/12
Great
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10/01/12
Great
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09/14/12
Great course, beautiful facilities
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06/28/12
Great
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06/17/12
Great course and got a good deal
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12/12/11
Pricy bt very nec, no cart girl on a sat!
Recent Scores
MEMBER SCORE RT/SL PLAYED
kenjermin 93 70.5/134 05/21/22
Tjhall2010 104 70.5/134 05/20/22
fritzy78 114 70.5/134 05/10/22
jtdeines 104 73/139 05/03/22
Bright220 80 73/139 04/30/22
jtdeines 101 70.5/134 04/29/22
Butchman42 83 73/139 02/21/22
lcom 88 70.5/134 12/14/21
cpcpete 80 70.5/134 05/30/21
aceman12332 78 67.9/130 04/27/21
Jessmaggard 89 70.5/134 02/27/21
smithdonaldb 96 73/139 01/31/21
Tomkrekeler 130 67.9/130 01/26/21
YaBoyJamie 109 67.9/130 01/26/21
Jimhoisington 107 67.9/130 01/26/21
Sparky3546 100 70.5/134 01/26/21
gwuchter 100 67.9/130 01/14/21
bdugan 100 70.5/134 01/14/21
BigRunHole7 93 70.5/134 01/14/21
emjaygolfer 82 73/139 01/02/21
BGleaves 82 75.5/143 11/24/20
lcom 93 70.5/134 11/16/20
wlkronjr 84 70.5/134 11/15/20
bbeacom 90 67.9/130 11/15/20
tigers 89 67.9/130 11/15/20
Scorecard
Tee Gender Rating Slope
Black M 67.9 130
Brown M 70.5 134
Golden M 73.0 139
Grizzly M 75.5 143
Black W 71.8 120
Teddy W 68.4 120
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