The Bear Valley Golf Course is a 9-hole,
Par 36 course that measures 2,805 yards from the men’s tees. The course first opened for play in 1986, and
was designed by Richard L. Blackburn & Wayne Berry.
While in Anchorage Alaska in July of 2014, I decided to
travel to Kodiak Island just to play golf.
The golf course is the only one on the island and is located in a valley
next to Pyramid Mountain. This well
maintained course offers numerous majestic scenic views and numerous wildlife
encounters. I played the course and
found a variety of uphill and downhill approaches which had me second guessing my
next shot. Like many other courses, the
par three holes are incredible. There
are elevation changes combined with natural obstructions that definitely get
your attention. The trees come into play
on the narrow fairways and the greens are small and fast. Water hazards and ditches come into play on
five holes and the course plays longer than the posted yardage.
This was the hardest course to get to. The location of the golf course on Kodiak
Island makes getting to it a massive challenge for most people. You either have to take a ferry or a small
plane, and the ferry doesn’t run very often.
However, the true die-hard golfers will always find a way. Unfortunately, rumor has it that golf course is to be closed
at the end of this season.
The golf course is currently open to the public and local
wild life.
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