King and Bear Golf Course at World Golf Village

I have played this course 4 or 5 times over the years and it is always in good shape. The greens looked like they had been punched a few weeks earlier but they ran fine. If you are a design nut like I am you can definetely tell which holes are Jack's and which are Arnold's.
Most people prefer this course to Slammer and Squire, I am not one of them. While it is the nicer walk with more picturesque views, I prefer the track at S&S. I have played at WGV about 20 times, and I have choosen to play S&S most of them.
Both however are always in great shape and fun to play. Play both of them back to back and choose which one you like best. Hard to go wrong with either course.

K&B is one of the best courses around, a real treat to play. Played about three weeks after aeration but it will be in perfect condition by mid July and will remain that way all summer.

I love this course. Its long, wide, and challenging. It was really wet when I played so it wasn't at its best and it played even longer. But the greens were soft and smooth with a reasonable pace. I played Slammer & Squire the day before and its greens have not yet recovered from aeration. Normally, I don't get to play K&B because of the rate. Thank you Golf Now for providing me an affordable rate.

I cannot give a high enough rating to the staff of this golf course. Everyone I met was incredibly friendly and eager to assist in any way. The golf course was in beautiful condition even though it was a little wet due to recent rain. It still played beautifully though. The greens rolled very true and the fairways and bunkers were immaculate. I will definitely be returning to this course on my next visit to the Jacksonville area.

The course had recently been aerated and I asked at the counter when I checked in and the person told me it was fine and the greens were rolling like normal. In fact he asked me if I played a few weeks ago and I said no. The truth is the fairways and greens still had holes. I was disappointed in that.

Breathtaking and very fun course ton play. Even though the pace of the course was slowed down by weather my friends and I had an unforgettable time playing this course. Superb experience!!

I like this course. The greens were being aireated when we played so the greens were not at their best

Greens were terrible. I was Told they were punch 2 weeks ago

played and looked as if they just completed the job. The reason
for empty holes throughout the greens was from heavy rains
soon after the holes were punched. They could not return to the greens and over sand , they had TWO weeks!!!! . The greens were impossible to putt on.

Enjoyed my round on a well maintained course. The King and Bear was worth the wait.

Would recommend. Different tees allow various handicaps to play at their level. It is a good value at $89 rate, but not $169. Very cordial staff and good warmup facilities. Enjoyed very much.

We decided to play the White tees which measure just under 6000 yards. The Blues play at just under 6600. That would have been a bit much for some of us. Wish they had a set of tees somewhere in between. Course was in very good shape, but I wouldn't call it "pristine", especially the greens. I thought they were a little bit slow, probably due to a recent aeration. They were playable though. The green fee is steep; however, we got a discounted rate via golfnow.com. Issue is that the number of available discounted tee times is very limited, and the earliest was late morning.

Course was in excellent condition. Staff from check in to starter to ranger were all very friendly. Pace of play could be improved as we waited at almost every tee. You will have to be able to play your tee shots left-right or right-left depending on the hole. Greens are quick and the breaks are deceiving. A very challenging and humbling course.

The course was in good condition and I played with a member and his wife who were the nicest people. In my opinion is not a 169+tax course but more of a 120.

Played the Blue Tees - Appoximately 6300-6500 yds, I believe. Most holes are straight forward with ample landing areas. Great variety of holes, every club in your bag will probably be used. Green complexes outstanding -smooth and fast greens. Nice, well maintained bunkers.

One of the nicer courses that I've played. Good practice putting green, practice hole, and range.

No GPS on carts as advertised. Used my rangefinder. Course is located approximately 3-4 miles away from Golf Hall of Fame - next visit will play Slammer and Squire which is conveniently located right at the World Golf Village/Hall of Fame.

If your after the challenge of a Professional this would be the course. Only a couple days after very heavy rains the course was in excellent shape. A lot of workers were out making sure the course was in pristine shape. Two cart girls circling so you didn't have to wait for anything.

Both wgv courses are fantastic. Pricey until the summer

The course is on phenomenal condition. And the layout is beautiful. It is a great place to treat yourself to an outstanding round of golf.

This course is totally pristine and absolutely beautiful, as well as a challenge to play. If you're lucky, you might see a few of the local residence swimming in the water holes. (alligators).

If I could have stayed out of the bunkers - a nearly impossible task with the number there are - I would have had a chance to shoot my handicap. It was a fantastic day!

Jack Nicklas design...lots of bunkers. Bring your best short game, greens and entire course is in fantastic condition. Bunkers are very deep but sand is soft and fluffy, still a challenge to get out.