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4.1
1196 Reviews (1196)
5 Stars
681
4 Stars
381
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
82.2%
Recommend this course
1103 out of 1196 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 41 reviews
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4.0
104 Reviews (104)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.8%
Recommend this course
83 out of 104 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7024 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.7

Following a $13 million renovation at this 36-hole former military facility, Black Horse Golf Course was not only dramatically improved, but now comparable to its more revered sister course, Bayonet. Black Horse has long been considered the easier of the two, but that's not exactly a given now with the improvements and lengthening by golf course architect Gene Bates. Its serrated bunkers may be a little easier to get out of than the cavernous craters on Bayonet, and the fairways are little more generous, but Black Horse makes up for it with more undulating and difficult greens. The renovation also opened up the views to Monterey Bay for both courses. Trees were trimmed, and both courses now have an overall cleaner look, especially with the latest bentgrass turf from tee to green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Greens Jacklin T1 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Bates (2008) Chris Gray (1998)

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, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.1
1196 Reviews (1196)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 70
19th Hole Scenic Views 44
Patio Dining 38
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 105
Bunkers 100
Elevation Changes 77
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 96
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 71
A Weekend Splurge 59
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 84
Convenient to the City 57
Near Local Attractions 54

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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well

I’ve played this course for years .. unfortunately the power of money is allowing homes to be built directly on the course which has changed the whole layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I really enjoy playing this course even with the construction going on. Just the pace of play was horrible on this occasion I didn’t even get to finish my round because I had another commitment. The group in front of us was extremely slow for only 3 players.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

green is terrible

maybe due to aerification. but course should let us know before playing

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfdoc review

Superb. Please keep your rates reasonable for your retirees. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was under the construction. It was noisy and dusty.

I think the golf course staff should let guest know the condition of course is abnormal.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course is neglected - Stay Away!

It has been a while since I've played Black Horse. It was always a challenging course, but also a lot of fun with it's variances and undulating greens. The course conditions were always good.

Now, the course is, to use as nice a word as I can think of, neglected. The fairways are broken up with grass and dirt, making it very difficult to get off your shot. The roughs are more than rough. It is apparent that a whole bunch of housing is going up in and around the course, and this is what is the focus there. There are courses that cost less than 1/2 as much that play better. I really feel that I'm owed a refund and I'd urge golfers to stay away.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is under construction, fairways have not been maintained. Greens recently punched and in poor condition. I have played this course many times and this condition is so poor that it should only be played for a dramatically reduced rate. I was extremely disappointed that the condition of the course was not identified before we played it. I had many other options to play a round of golf and felt completely ripped off and offended by the fact that I paid full fare for a diminished round of golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Black Horse is a must play.

Wonderful experience.! Still we’re cleaning up downed trees and construction ongoing new housing development. Conditions good as they are transitioning to a new grass. Layout is fabulous! Very fair. You can tell they are Definitely trying. Got the fried egg, sausage on a grilled English muffin and it was crazy good! Will return to play Bayonet next visit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just love it too much!!!

Great course !! always fun!!! Even with all the construction going around there!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hurrst

We have been play blackhorse for 30+ years but will not play again until the construction noise diminishes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Not worth the money

Blackhorse is not in good condition. There’s a lot of construction going on around the back nine and fairways look dry and unfertilized, with occasional patches of dirt or dry mud. Very few people playing there will rake the sand traps. The greens are in nice condition but be prepared to fix other people’s ball marks.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awful Course Conditions

Laughable that they charge $115 to play this course that currently has lots of construction going on and patchy fairways at best. Reduce rates or improve the quality of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very difficult

I've played this course a number of times but I'm not sure I'll go back. The number of bunkers, especially fairway bunkers is ridiculous. There are often 6 or more on a hole. Sand in the bunkers is like concrete and you sometimes have a 60-yard shot with a lip you have to get over. They are now building a huge number of homes on the course so the natural beauty is disappearing. Add greens that are multi-tiered with many breaks. Good luck. The bar is great though!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Brothers at Black Horse

Black Horse is a good challenging coarse that has lots of rolling hill fairways and NO flat greens. The greens are well maintained and will add strokes to any golfer. Pace of play was under 4 hours and the beauty overlooking the Monterey Bay is spectacular.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Taking from the beauty of the course

Just with all that construction and building around the course a little noisy!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good weather

The course played better in the nice sunny weather. Only drawback was that the contraction near the back holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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