The Bayonet at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
801
4 Stars
419
3 Stars
122
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
About
Holes
18
Type
Public
Par
72
Length
7104 yards
Slope
139
Rating
74.8
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.
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Bayonet Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Scorecard for Bayonet
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Course Details
Year Built
1954
Greens
Jacklin T1 Bent Grass
Golf Season
Year round
Architect
Gene Bates (2008)
Rentals/Services
Carts
Yes - $20 - $25
Clubs
Yes
GPS
Yes
Pull-carts
Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range
Yes
Bunker
Yes
Golf School Academy
Yes - "Bayonet Black Horse Golf Academy & Performance Center"
Teaching Pro
Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area
Yes
Putting Green
Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed
No
Walking Allowed
Yes
Food & Beverage
Bar, Grill, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet FacilitiesReviews
4.3
Reviewer Photos
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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
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Average
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Beautiful course
Had a great time,had never golfed here before and can’t wait to come back
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Course in Excellent Condition at January 25, 2023
Despite all the rain and storms in California from late December to mid-January, the Bayonet course was in excellent condition. The course was in better shape (drier) than the other two courses that we played on this Monterey golf trip. Everybody knows how tough and brutal the Bayonet course is--no need to review.
But the condition was surprisingly better and drier than the Pacific Grove Muni course we played, and the Links at Spanish Bay course we played, the days before. Bayonet's greens were in excellent shape and very fast.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
Played On
11/23/2023
Reviews
11
Handicap
Don't know
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
Played On
10/17/2023
Reviews
100
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Bayonet Golf course Great Course
Played this course while visiting family at Fort Ord area. Got a great discounted rate thru Golf Now to include 18 holes, cart, and range balls. The fairways were nice able to have the ball setup for some good second shots into the green. Lots of trees, but not much under brush which made finding your ball on errant hits much easier to find. The course was getting fresh sand refills in all the bunkers making your bunker shots very hard to get out of, but nice to see the improvements. Will be back to play next time I'm in town.
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Average
Anonymous
Played On
05/24/2023
Reviews
6
Handicap
10-14
Plays
Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Average
Amenities
Good
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