The Links at Bear Lakes Country Club is a Jack Nicklaus design located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Opened in the late 1980s as part of a residential community development, the course reflects Nicklaus's approach to Florida golf during that era, when he was creating numerous layouts across the state. The routing works with the region's flat terrain and incorporates the water features and native vegetation typical of South Florida's coastal plain. The course name suggests a links influence, though the setting is characteristic of inland Florida rather than seaside dunes. Nicklaus often incorporated strategic bunkering and water hazards into his Florida designs to add challenge to relatively level sites. The layout likely features the wide fairways and large, contoured greens that became hallmarks of his residential course work during this period. Bear Lakes serves a private membership within a country club community that includes residential amenities. The club provides a traditional country club experience for its members, with the golf course as the central recreational feature. The West Palm Beach location places it within one of Florida's most concentrated golf regions, where numerous courses from various eras and architects compete for attention among both residents and seasonal visitors to the area.