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Grand Bear Golf Club

Jack Nicklaus, 1999, six miles into the De Soto National Forest: pines and cypress wetlands, no homes or roads in sight and no two holes side by side.

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About Grand Bear Golf Club

Grand Bear is Jack Nicklaus's 1999 course in Saucier, about 30 miles northwest of Biloxi, and getting there is part of it: you turn off Highway 49 and drive six miles through the De Soto National Forest to a log cabin clubhouse. Once you're out there, the course says, no two holes run parallel and there are no homes or roads in view, only tall pines and cypress wetlands.

It's long from the back, 7,204 yards and par 72, but LINKS Magazine calls it a surprisingly playable Nicklaus layout, so pick the right tees and it's a fair day. GolfPass's Golfer's Choice put it No. 34 on its 2024 list of the Top 50 U.S. public courses, and in the Top 25 public courses in 2025.

It has casino ties: LINKS described it as aligned with Harrah's Gulf Coast, and today the course honors Caesars Rewards discounts and is managed by The Cabot Collection. Rounds are expected in 4 hours 30 minutes, and groups of five are allowed on a stricter pace policy.

It's one of 14 courses Yoink watches in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area, and the closest alternative is Windance Country Club, about 6 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at Grand Bear Golf Club

Book online from the course site or call (228) 265-9363; the course opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m., though hours change, so call ahead. Caesars Rewards members get 10 to 25 percent off the non-resident rate depending on tier, for themselves and up to three guests. Collared shirts are required and denim isn't allowed. If weather stops play, you get an 18-hole rain check after three holes or fewer and a nine-hole one through 12 holes, but none for rounds prepaid on GolfNow.

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Grand Bear Golf Club FAQ

Where is Grand Bear Golf Club?

Grand Bear Golf Club is in Mississippi, in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area — about 6 miles from Windance Country Club.

Who designed Grand Bear Golf Club, and when did it open?

Grand Bear Golf Club was designed by Jack Nicklaus (Signature Design) and opened in 1999.

Is Grand Bear Golf Club open to the public?

Grand Bear Golf Club is daily-fee, public tee times; Caesars Rewards members get discounts off non-resident rates, run by Managed by The Cabot Collection.

Can you walk Grand Bear Golf Club?

Pace of play: 18 holes in no more than 4 hours 30 minutes.

How many holes is Grand Bear Golf Club, and what's par?

Grand Bear Golf Club is a championship-length 18: 18 holes, par 72, 7,204 yards.

How do I get a tee time at Grand Bear Golf Club when it's booked up?

Set a watch for Grand Bear Golf Club in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.

What golf courses are near Grand Bear Golf Club?

Nearby options include Windance Country Club, Sunkist Country Club and The Oaks Golf Club. Yoink watches 14 courses in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area.

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