
Bear Slide Course
Bear Slide Golf Club


About this course
Bear Slide Golf Club, carved into the farmlands of Cicero, Indiana, presents a stern test born of its modern design, demanding calculated risks and rewarding bold play. The rolling terrain, typical of the region, is deceptively challenging, favoring those who can shape their shots and manage the undulations that guard the greens. Don't sleep on the undulating and multi tiered greens. Designed by Fuzzy Zoeller and Clyde Johnston, Bear Slide’s layout emphasizes strategic shot-making over brute power. It's a course where course management and reading the greens is more important than sheer distance. Each hole presents a unique puzzle, asking golfers to think their way through the round, as the fairways wind through mature trees and ever changing elevation changes. While Bear Slide hasn't hosted major championships, its reputation amongst local golfers is well-earned and boasts a strong membership. It serves as a reminder that a great golf experience doesn't always require grand stages or televised drama; rather, it can be found in the honest challenge of a well-designed course and the camaraderie it fosters. It is perhaps best known in the area for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to providing a quality golfing experience for players of all skill levels.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IN
Quick facts
- Location
- Cicero, IN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1989
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Dean Refram
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,998 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.1/136
- Course Vaults score
- 7.6
Getting there
The journey to Bear Slide Golf Club begins at Indianapolis International Airport, roughly forty miles to the southwest, where the transition from urban sprawl to rural Indiana unfolds in less than an hour's drive north. The route traces through Hamilton County's gently rolling farmland and wooded corridors, the landscape gradually softening as you approach the quiet town of Cicero on the northern edge of the metro area. This is golf discovered rather than announced - a daily-fee gem tucked into the countryside where the pace slows and the horizon opens, rewarding those who venture beyond the interstate with a course that feels worlds removed from the city left behind.

FAQ
Common questions about Bear Slide
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bear Slide has a Course Vaults score of 7.6 out of 10 based on 43 logged golfers.
Bear Slide was designed by Dean Refram.
Yes. Bear Slide is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bear Slide is 71.
Bear Slide plays 6,998 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bear Slide is 136.




