Bear steals golf clubs from cart in viral B.C. video
A black bear stole a golfer's clubs from a cart at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, after apparently smelling trail mix in the bag. The viral video shows how a bear steals golf clubs by dragging the bag from the 12th tee as golfers plead for their gear back.
For most players, a bad hole means a bunker or a triple bogey. These golfers got a hazard they did not tee up for: a curious black bear treating a cart like a snack station.
The clip has drawn millions of views, according to USA Today, and it fits right into our Bizarre News & Florida Man roundup of wild wildlife moments.
Key Takeaways
- A black bear grabbed a golf bag off a cart at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
- Golfers were on the 12th hole when the bear came out of the bush and sniffed the cart.
- The golfer believes trail mix in the bag drew the animal in.
- Video shows the bear ripping at the bag, then dragging it across the course before dropping it.
- Wildlife guidance: keep your distance and let the bear move on.
What happened when the bear stole the golf clubs?
Players noticed the bear emerge from the bush to their right and wander toward their cart. One golfer said it must have picked up the scent of trail mix in the bag attached to the cart.
The animal tried to open the bag with its teeth. When that failed, it used its paws, yanked the bag free, and hauled it away from the tee box.
In the video, the owner can be heard pleading: "Bear, get outta my golf clubs, please!" and later, while laughing, "Bear, get back here! Those are my clubs, man!" Other golfers laughed along. No one appeared threatened; the bear seemed focused only on the bag.
Where did this viral bear golf theft take place?
The encounter unfolded at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Reporting from Outdoors and USA Today places the theft on a Canadian course, not a Florida fairway—though the chaos energy matches classic bizarre course wildlife tales.
After dragging the bag across the green, the bear eventually dropped it and moved on. The round ended as a viral wildlife moment rather than a dangerous confrontation.
What should you do if a bear approaches your golf cart?
USA Today notes that wildlife experts say black bears are naturally curious and often investigate unfamiliar objects, especially those carrying food odors. The best response is to keep your distance, do not approach the animal, and let it leave on its own.
That advice matches what the golfers effectively did: they watched, yelled, laughed, and did not try to wrestle the bag back mid-theft. Snack odors in a bag can turn a cart into bait, so leaving food out of club bags is a practical takeaway for anyone playing near bear country.
Amusing as the clip is, the same reporting stresses that bears remain wild animals—not furry caddies. A viral "fore" from the woods is funny until someone closes the gap.