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Tee times, green fees and public-or-private status aren’t in the federal record — confirm them with the course directly.
Get directionsBear Golf Course is a named golf course or country club located in Bates, MI, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its position comes from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, the federal gazetteer of named places.
It sits at about 663 feet of elevation. coordinates 44.7781, -85.4708. GNIS records the named feature and where it is, not how it operates: public-or-private status, green fees, par and yardage aren’t in this federal source. For tee times, rates and current details, check the course’s own website or call ahead.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Bear Golf Course |
| Nearest place | Bates |
| County | Grand Traverse |
| State | Michigan |
| Elevation | 663 ft |
| Coordinates | 44.7781, -85.4708 |
| GNIS feature id | 2497222 |
| Operator | Grand Traverse Resort & Spa |
This course is mapped in OpenStreetMap (likely operating). Course details: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved July 2026.
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What this directory does (and doesn’t) tell you
This page locates a named course from federal gazetteer data. It does not list green fees, public-or-private status, par or yardage — those aren’t in the GNIS record. Treat it as a way to confirm a course exists and where it is, then go to the course’s own site for booking and current details.
Frequently asked questions
Is this course public or private?
The federal GNIS source doesn’t record ownership or access, so we can’t say from this data. Check the course’s own website.
Where exactly is it?
In Bates, MI (Grand Traverse County, Michigan). The locality is the nearest named place to the course’s GNIS coordinates.
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Other golf courses in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Bay Meadows Golf Course · Cherry Bend
- Cedar Hills Golf Course · Solon
- Crown Golf Club · Brookside
- Elmbrook Golf Course · Brookside
- High Pointe Golf Club · Bates
- Interlochen Golf Club · Interlochen
- Lochen Heath Golf Club · Acme
- Spruce Run Golf Course · Acme
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