
Black Bear Course
Black Bear Golf Club

About this course
Black Bear Golf Club occupies a wooded site in northeastern Louisiana near the town of Delhi, a region characterized by gently rolling terrain and stands of mature hardwoods. The course was designed by Randolph P. Russell and Roy Bechtol, architects who worked on several layouts across the South during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography and tree cover, creating a parkland setting that contrasts with the flatter agricultural land common to much of the Mississippi River Delta area. The design incorporates elevation changes that are modest but meaningful for Louisiana golf, where dramatic contours are rare. Fairways move through corridors of pine and hardwood, and several holes feature doglegs that require strategic positioning off the tee. Water comes into play on a number of holes, typical of courses in this climate and terrain, where natural drainage patterns and constructed ponds serve both aesthetic and practical purposes. The greens are generally medium-sized with subtle to moderate undulation. Black Bear serves as a daily-fee facility and draws golfers from the surrounding parishes as well as visitors traveling through the region. The club provides a straightforward golf experience focused on the course itself rather than extensive resort amenities. For those exploring golf in rural Louisiana, it represents the kind of accessible layout that defines recreational play across the state's smaller communities, where the game is shaped by local landscape and climate rather than tournament pedigree or national recognition.
Quick facts
- Location
- Delhi, LA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2006
- Designer(s)
- Randolph P. Russell, Roy Bechtol
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,276 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.9/145
Getting there
Black Bear Golf Club sits deep in the piney woods of northeastern Louisiana, accessible most directly via Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), roughly forty minutes to the south, or alternatively through Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) for those routing from the west. The drive from Monroe carries you north through the quiet timber country of Morehouse Parish, where the landscape gradually shifts from open farmland into dense stands of longleaf and loblolly pine that define this corner of the state. As you approach Delhi, the forest thickens and the world narrows to a single, purposeful road - a fitting transition that strips away the noise of travel and delivers you to Black Bear Golf Club in a state of genuine seclusion.

FAQ
Common questions about Black Bear
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Black Bear was designed by Randolph P. Russell and Roy Bechtol.
Yes. Black Bear is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Black Bear is 72.
Black Bear plays 7,276 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Black Bear is 145.
Black Bear is a 18-hole course.

