The Bayonet at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Course

About
It was upon this land that General Bob McClure constructed the Bayonet Golf Course in 1954 and, due to Bayonet's initial acclaim, Fort Ord decided to expand the course. In 1964 a second 18-hole championship course named Black Horse was officially opened.
The Bayonet and Black Horse courses are steeped in rich tradition and have played host to PGA Tour greats such as Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, as well as several U.S. Presidents and foreign dignitaries. After a practice round in 1997, PGA Tour Professional Billy Andrade said, "If they play the U.S. Open here, the scores would be over par. It's tough, but it's fun!" One thing is for certain, the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses offer golf enthusiasts and history buffs alike, an experience that they are unlikely to forget.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7104 yards | 74.8 | 139 |
Blue | 72 | 6641 yards | 72.8 | 135 |
White | 72 | 5945 yards | 69.4 | 131 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5229 yards | 70.2 | 123 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 75.0/137 | 548 | 436 | 365 | 201 | 343 | 221 | 392 | 613 | 476 | 3595 | 517 | 387 | 419 | 479 | 192 | 370 | 393 | 225 | 527 | 3509 | 7104 |
Blue M: 72.3/134 | 520 | 423 | 332 | 176 | 327 | 189 | 363 | 593 | 449 | 3372 | 510 | 355 | 378 | 444 | 170 | 350 | 364 | 200 | 498 | 3269 | 6641 |
Blue/White M: 70.7/133 W: 76.1/135 | 505 | 357 | 332 | 156 | 327 | 170 | 363 | 541 | 388 | 3139 | 510 | 355 | 316 | 387 | 149 | 350 | 364 | 150 | 498 | 3079 | 6218 |
White M: 69.7/132 W: 74.9/133 | 505 | 357 | 317 | 156 | 306 | 170 | 336 | 541 | 388 | 3076 | 462 | 331 | 316 | 387 | 149 | 320 | 326 | 150 | 428 | 2869 | 5945 |
Red M: 66.0/123 W: 70.7/124 | 474 | 317 | 278 | 122 | 285 | 136 | 294 | 474 | 350 | 2730 | 402 | 250 | 290 | 369 | 118 | 262 | 275 | 137 | 396 | 2499 | 5229 |
Handicap | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by u314163670032 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by Guice14 on 06/13/2024
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Photo submitted by jwkeever on 01/31/2023
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Photo submitted by williewine on 12/11/2021
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Photo submitted by Butchi on 11/06/2021
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Photo submitted by Butchi on 11/06/2021
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Photo submitted by Apj345 on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006440268 on 05/16/2021
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Photo submitted by jeanneschow on 01/17/2021
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Grass around a greenside bunker - not idea Photo submitted by u00000589546 on 06/14/2020
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13th fairway view from the greenside bunker. Photo submitted by u00000589546 on 06/14/2020
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Closeup view of 13th fairway. I have seen cheap muni courses with better fairways than some of these Photo submitted by u00000589546 on 06/14/2020
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Photo submitted by u1740263 on 05/30/2020
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Green (rough even when ignoring the sand) Photo submitted by u455543569 on 02/21/2020
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Middle of 18th fairway Photo submitted by u455543569 on 02/21/2020
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16th fairway Photo submitted by u455543569 on 02/21/2020
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Morning Fog. Playing on Black Horse Photo submitted by Wally7294309 on 11/20/2019
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Nice cool morning Photo submitted by Wally7294309 on 11/20/2019
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Bayonet Photo submitted by Wally7294309 on 11/20/2019
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Deer on the course Photo submitted by Wally7294309 on 11/20/2019
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1st tee Bayonet course Photo submitted by Wally7294309 on 11/20/2019
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Photo submitted by trat10 on 11/08/2019
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Photo submitted by Pouxie on 09/19/2019
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Photo submitted by Pouxie on 09/19/2019
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Photo submitted by Pouxie on 09/19/2019
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fairways not too narrow Photo submitted by paulgerrard101 on 06/26/2018
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I played here on my birthday with a friend. It was cold and a foggy July 11. Photo submitted by junbelara on 07/13/2016
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Great day! Photo submitted by Orionbrand on 03/03/2015
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morning fog Photo submitted by John2726346 on 11/12/2014
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Number 17 - 200 yards from blue tees Photo submitted by Uooooo2685750 on 06/27/2014
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Beautiful day at Black Horse Photo submitted by Janet8631846 on 03/17/2014
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Summertime little foggy to start at 830am... still very playable. Photo submitted by EndoJamesK on 06/09/2013
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Fog burned off by 9th hole. Photo submitted by EndoJamesK on 06/09/2013
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Photo submitted by EndoJamesK on 06/09/2013
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Photo submitted by rdooley81 on 02/25/2013
Wind and Rain and it doesn't get much better!
On a less than stellar day, this course played true and fair. Each hole is its' own, each shot a challenge. Played from the appropriate tee, this jewel can be enjoyed by all.
Can’t recommend - Not really
I’m selfishly hoping that people don’t check out these courses. They have it in great shape and the Golf Now value was phenomenal. Wonderful package. Thanks everyone!
My Winter round at Bayonet
A beautiful overcast morning. I found the Bayonet
course to be shaping up with many of the holes
Having updates with many improvements are inProgress .
I do miss the old version it’s beautiful old layout
Where there were no homes/housing parallel with the fairways!
Rates are up just like gas prices they don’t appear to
Be coming down soon?
Great course
Great layout!
The only thing missing were many intimidating trees! I understand nothing stops Mother Nature! The course was closed for a few weeks for cleanup after a severe winter storm! Some trees were removed, many were trimmed severely! I know they will grow back and the narrowness will come back! Maybe not what it once was but I’m hoping it will grow back close to the Bayonet I remember it once was!
All in all, it’s still the one of the best public 36 hole in Northern California coastline!
It has it all
Spectacular views. Excellent layout. One of the best in the area.
Green conditions
I called maybe 2 weeks before I reserved my tee times and asked about aeration of the greens and was told they would be in great shape by the time I had reserved, they were not even close, they were bumpy and had a lot of sand still on the greens, I wouldn’t have golfed if I new they were that bad.
Beautiful area, unfriendly staff.
The course is beautiful, conditions are great. The experience I had (2nd time playing here) was very disappointing.
Firstly, the greens were recently punched and covered with sand. There was no warning or information about this prior to booking. I was surprised there was no alert.
Second, I left my range finder attached to the cart. I drove the cart up to the return, emptied my trash, and an attendant took the cart. I realized I left it that evening. I called the course and the pro shop employee was insanely unhelpful. He basically said “yah I dont see it right here in front of me I dont know what to tell you.” Its my fault I left it and I am disappointed in myself for doing that, but the response and help from staff was so unfortunate.
Course is beautiful and in great shape. There is a ton of construction and tree work being done. Extremely noisy
2 great golf courses
Bayonet is in the best shape I've seen in the 10 years I've occasionally played there
Still the best
Move to the marina area haven’t played golf for four months. Went back to my old favorite band and black forest. The conditions were fabulous. The greens were perfect. The fairways were perfect. The staff is always the best in an area where you have fantastic choices it still delivers and I think it is the first choice when you come to the Monterey area keep it up guys.⛳️👍
Amazing
Haven't played here in a while. The remodel is awesome!
Love how they've opened up the course with tree removal and trimming. Looks a lot like Harding Park.
Bayonet always delivers
With all the great choices in the Monterey area, it is always consistently the best. The staff is so outstanding friendly and always up to par a must play when you’re in the Monterey area either being at or black horse two great golf courses.
Nice course
Overall was very nice experience. There were noises coming from all the construction on the course. They were annoying.
Great Conditions
A really nice layout. Course conditioned especially the greens were excellent. If I ever return to the area I would play again.
Great course with excellent conditions.
It is a great course. I hope I get a chance to come back and play. Next time I would like to also play Black Horse.