Bears Paw Country Club Naples, FL

Red Sunset Ocean with Two Sea Gulls Hand Painted on New England Fieldstone Sunset Red Sky with Two Seagulls painted on New England Fieldstone with sawn smooth face and natural cleft bottom and sides.

My dear mother has passed on at age 92. Laura, Barbara, Jenna, and I are sad, but our souls are settled because we know hers was. Barbara Bush was a fabulous First Lady and a woman unlike any other who brought levity, love, and literacy to millions. To us, she was so much more. Mom kept us on our toes and kept us laughing until the end. I’m a lucky man that Barbara Bush was my mother. Our family will miss her dearly, and we thank you all for your prayers and good wishes.

Sustainably gathered from working farms. Cut and polished by hand. Perfect for snack time.

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A plane lost $368 million worth of cargo after its door flew open — and now gold and diamonds are scattered everywhere A Russian plane had to perform an emergency landing when its door broke, showering the runway and surrounding areas with diamonds and gold.

It is going to be cold tonight. Burrrrrr.

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131 Bears Paw Trail NAPLES, FL 34105

922 Wildwood Ln, Naples, FL 34105 Single Family Property in Bears Paw area of Naples FL. C.14309 Beautifully updated Turn-Key Furnished Bear’s Paw Condo with Southern exposu...

Don't run from a bear.

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Florida man attacked by bear in his backyard after checking to see what scared his dog

Player cards 127 in U.S. Open qualifier, misses cut by 55 strokes

The U.S. Open is golf's ultimate meritocracy, giving anyone the opportunity to compete with the best of the best. And like any examination, there are a select few that soar, while others come out on the business end of the battle. This story is decidedly the latter case.

Former All-American Lee McCoy advanced through local qualifying today at RTJ Golf Trail-Silver Lakes thanks to a two-under 70. But it wasn't McCoy's performance that caught our eye. Rather, it was this tweet regarding a fellow competitor's score:

That's right, sports fans, a number higher than an FM radio station.

You may be wondering how this knucklehead found his way into qualifying. After all, the tournament requires a handicap not exceeding 1.4 under the USGA system. However, there is a loophole. If you declare yourself as a professional, you don't need to submit a handicap, as it's assumed you're capable of the endeavor at hand. A proviso that's at play here: the golfer in question -- one Clifton McDonald -- is not signified as an amateur on the local qualifier score board.

Which leads us to two takeaways:

-- Just because you're a professional doesn't mean you're good at your profession. I'm technically a professional writer, and you see how that's working out.

-- There's the (slight) chance the poor bastard had a rough day.

Whatever the issue, props to McCoy for not letting this nonsense sidetrack his Erin Hills pursuit.

PURPORTED GOLF TRUISMS

A two-foot putt counts the same as a two-foot drive.

"Never" wash your ball on the tee of a water hole.

There is no such thing as a friendly wager.

The six stages of golf are Sudden Collapse, Radical Change, Complete Frustration, Slow Improvement, Brief Mastery, and Sudden Collapse.

The only sure way to get a par is to leave a four-foot birdie putt two inches from the hole.

Don’t play with anyone who would question a 7.

It’s as easy to lower your handicap as it is to lower your hat size.

If you really want to be better at golf, go back and take it up at a much earlier age.

If your driver is hot, your putter will be ice cold; if you can hit your irons, you will top your woods; if you are keeping your right elbow tucked in, your head will come up.

Progress in golf consists of two steps forward and ten miles backwards.

One good shank deserves another.

It takes 17 holes to really get warmed up.

No golfer ever swung too slowly.

No golfer ever played too fast.

One birdie is a hot streak.

No matter how badly you are playing, it’s always possible to play worse.

Whatever you think you’re doing wrong is the one thing you’re doing right.

Any change works for three holes.

The odds of hitting a duffed shot increase by the square of the people watching.

Never teach your wife to golf.

Never play your son for money.

Never try to keep more than 300 separate thoughts in your mind during your swing.

The less skilled the player, the more likely he is to share his ideas about your golf swing.

It’s surprisingly easy to hole a 50-foot putt when you lie 10.

The statute of limitations on forgotten strokes is two holes.

Bets lengthen putts and shorten drives.

Confidence completely evaporates in the presence of fairway water.

It takes considerable pressure to make a penalty stroke adhere to a scorecard.

It’s not a gimme if you’re still away.

The more your opponent quotes the rules, the greater the certainty that he cheats.

Always limp with the same leg for the whole round.

The rake is always in the other trap.

The wind is in your face on 16 of the 18 holes.

Nothing straightens out a nasty slice quicker than a sharp dog-leg to the right.

The rough will be mowed tomorrow.

The ball always lands where the pin was yesterday.

It always takes at least five holes to notice that a club is missing.

Every time a golfer makes a birdie, he must subsequently make two triple bogeys to restore the fundamental equilibrium of the universe.

You can hit a two acre fairway 10% of the time and a two inch tree branch 90% of the time.

Out of bounds is always on the right for right handed golfers.

The practice green is either half as fast or twice as fast as all the other greens.

No one with funny head covers ever broke par except Tiger Woods.

The lowest numbered iron in your bag will always be impossible to hit.

Your straightest iron shot of the day will be exactly one club short.

No matter how far the shaft extends, a ball retriever is always a foot too short to reach the ball.

If you seem to be hitting your shots straight on the driving range, it’s probably because you’re not aiming at anything.

A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours.

The only thing you can learn from golf books is that you can’t learn anything from golf books, but you have to read an awful lot of golf books to learn that fact.

United Sisterhood of Canichigan
3rd Annual Golf Event held on Saturday, January 14th at Bear's Paw

Bear's Paw Mixed Member Guest
What a huge success! Thank you to everyone that played, we look forward to the next one.

EXCITING NEWS!!!

Bear’s Paw Country Club Non-Resident, Recallable
Annual Golf Membership

5 More Available!

We have opened 5 more Annual, Recallable Golf Memberships! This membership is an Annual Dues Membership, there is NO joining fee to this membership. See the details of this membership below.

Bear's Paw Members tell your friends about this incredible membership opportunity to Bear's Paw. Contact Alesia Galuppo, Membership Director at 239-963-3162 or email [email protected] with contact information of someone you think will want to join. Since there is only 5, it will be on a "first come, first served" basis.

So hurry and get that friend you have wanted to join your Club to join now! There will not be anymore available after these 5 are sold.

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Membership Includes:
Family Golf Membership
Use of all Amenities & Services including Dining, Social Activities,
Fitness Center, Marina, Tennis Courts, Bocce, Fishing Pier, Kayaks

Fees
Annual Dues (currently $11,500 + tx)
Food & Beverage Minimum ($1,500 annually)
Capital Contribution ($0)
Application Fee ($200)
Optional Bag Storage ($100 annually)
Cart Fees (currently $25 + tax per person)
Optional Annual Lease Cart:
Family ($2,700)
Single ($2,100)

Terms & Conditions
Non-Resident Annual Golf Memberships are non-voting and
non-proprietary. Board of Governors will review each membership on an annual basis for renewal. All fees are non-refundable. Member is responsible for the annual dues ($11,500 + tax) due at time of joining.

Happy New Year! It was a great day with lots of fun for our first annual Bloody Mary Open. Thanks to all that played!

TONIGHT'S DINNER SPECIALS AT THE CLUB
December 30th

Chef Steve is featuring Grouper "West Indies" Style with Caramelized Pineapple and a Light Curry Sauce for the fresh catch of the night

The Flatbread for the night will be Steak and Cheese with Mushrooms, Pepperoncini Peppers, Mozzarella and Provolone Cheeses

We hope to see you for dinner tonight!

Dining Hours:
Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: Special Events - Check Calendar
No Dinner Service Sunday, January 1st

Call Katie at 239-963-3173 to make your reservation.

Come to the Club for Dinner tonight!
December 28th

Chef Steve is featuring Grouper with Grape Tomatoes, Prosciutto with a Lemon Beurre Blanc for the fresh catch of the night

The Flatbread for the night will be Sausage, Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms & Mozzarella Cheese

We hope to see you for dinner tonight!

Dining Hours:
Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: Special Events - Check Calendar
No Dinner Service Sunday, January 1st

Call Katie at 239-963-3173 to make your reservation.

Faith makes all things possible,
Hope makes all things work,
Love makes all things beautiful,
May you have all three for Christmas!

Lots of fun at the Ladies Christmas event. Everyone looked great in their holiday fashions!

TONIGHT'S DINNER SPECIALS
December 14th

Chef Steve is featuring Swordfish topped with Crab and Shrimp with a Lemon Beure Blanc for the fresh catch of the night

The Flatbread for the night will be Pesto, Tomato Sauce, Prosciutto, Shrimp & Fresh Mozzarella

We hope to see you for dinner tonight!

Dining Hours:
Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Brunch Menu: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Sunday Dinner: 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Call Katie at 239-963-3173 to make your reservation.

HOLE IN ONE!
Congratulations to Dave White, Bear's Paw Member! He got his perfect shot on hole #2 today, Wednesday, December 7th.
This was his second hole-in-one at Bear's Paw on hole #2.