
Grizzly Course
Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- Ocean View, DE, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1999
- Designer
- Rick Jacobson
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,441 yards
- Difficulty
- 36/121
Getting there
Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club is most readily accessed via Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), roughly ninety minutes north, or Norfolk International (ORF) to the south, each offering a straightforward drive through the flat, pine-studded landscape of the Delmarva Peninsula. The approach winds through quiet Delaware farmland and modest coastal towns, a deliberate descent into seclusion that mirrors the club's own understated elegance on the Eastern Shore. Private aviation finds its closest ally at Delaware Coastal Airport (ILG) or the smaller strips serving the region, allowing members to bypass commercial terminals entirely and arrive within minutes of the gates. The final miles unfold along narrow roads that open suddenly onto the windswept dunes and salt marshes surrounding Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club, where the Atlantic's influence becomes palpable in the salt-laden air and the architectural restraint of the clubhouse itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Grizzly at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Grizzly was designed by Rick Jacobson.
Yes. Grizzly at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Grizzly is 36.
Grizzly plays 3,441 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Grizzly is 121.
Grizzly is a 9-hole course.





