Grizzly at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club

Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club's Grizzly course is one of three layouts at this facility in Ocean View, Delaware, designed by Rick Jacobson and opened in the early 2000s. The property sits a few miles inland from the Atlantic coast in the resort corridor between Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island, an area that has seen considerable golf development since the 1990s. Jacobson, who worked extensively in the Mid-Atlantic region, routed the course through rolling terrain with natural dune formations and wetland areas that give the layout its character.

The Grizzly plays as the most challenging of the three courses at Bear Trap Dunes, featuring substantial elevation changes and forced carries over native grasses and sandy waste areas. The design emphasizes strategic shot-making rather than pure length, with fairways that move through corridors of scrub vegetation and require careful positioning. Several holes incorporate the property's natural sand features, and the routing takes advantage of the undulating topography to create variety in stance and approach angles.

Bear Trap Dunes operates as a public facility and has become a popular destination for golfers visiting the Delaware beaches. The club offers a range of tee options to accommodate different skill levels, though the Grizzly's design demands accuracy and course management. The setting provides a links-influenced aesthetic without ocean views, relying instead on the sandy soil and native landscape to create a coastal feel inland from the shore.