Bear Mountain Golf Course — Attraction in Big Bear Lake

I am writing this review to express my extreme disappointment with the treatment my group and I received during our recent visit to Bear Mountain Golf Course. Our experience was marred by constant harassment from the marshals, who seemed to go out of their way to make our round of golf miserable.

From the beginning, it was evident that something was amiss. We approached the marshal before teeing off to inquire about the course's busyness, to which he responded that it was not that busy. As we were celebrating my 40th birthday with a group of six, we asked if we could play together. Shockingly, the marshal informed us that playing as a group of six was not allowed, so we reluctantly agreed to split into smaller groups.

However, our frustration grew when we noticed two groups in front of us playing as a group of five. It became apparent that there was a discrepancy in the rules being enforced. Therefore, on the third hole, we decided to play as a group of six since there was nobody behind us, and we were not impeding the pace of play.

Unfortunately, our decision did not sit well with the marshal. At hole six, he approached us and reiterated that we were not allowed to play as a group of six. We pointed out the inconsistency with the group in front of us, which consisted of five players plus their girlfriends riding along for fun. Nevertheless, the marshal insisted that five was acceptable, but six was not. He forced us to split up and continued to follow us around the course.

As we reached the end of the front nine, two of my friends had had enough of the marshal's relentless monitoring and decided to leave. This incident alone significantly impacted the enjoyment of my 40th birthday celebration. The remaining four of us attempted to continue playing, but the marshal continued his intrusive surveillance.

I repeatedly tried to reason with the marshal, explaining that we were now a group of four and there was no need for him to follow us around, checking our numbers. However, he became increasingly hostile and accused me of talking back to him. Ultimately, he made the unjust decision to kick us out of the course.

This entire experience left a bitter taste in our mouths and made me question whether I would ever consider returning to Bear Mountain Golf Course. It is disheartening to think that non-local players are treated with such disdain, as if we are not welcome on the course.

I strongly advise anyone planning to visit this course, especially those traveling from out of town, to beware of the unwelcoming atmosphere and the potential for harassment by the marshals. This course needs to address its inconsistencies in enforcing rules and ensure that all players are treated fairly and respectfully.

In conclusion, my round of golf at Bear Mountain Golf Course was an absolute nightmare, courtesy of the marshals' constant harassment and their discriminatory treatment of non-local players. It is a shame that such behavior can ruin what should have been a...

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