Bayonet GC: #18
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4.6
1524 Reviews (1524)
5 Stars
895
4 Stars
447
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
91.8%
Recommend this course
1400 out of 1524 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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4.6
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.8%
Recommend this course
56 out of 61 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7104 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.9

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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Course Details

Year Built 1954
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Jacklin T1 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Bates (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20 - $25
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs 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

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4.6
1524 Reviews (1524)

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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Another great day at Bayonet

Great layout, it’s a shame they are building all the houses between the fairways. The course won’t be the same.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Bayonet Golf Course

This way our first time playing this picturesque golf course.. From the white tees, it was a lot of fun for a 15 handicapper. The layout is very fair, with generous fairways. You certainly get a ton of roll from the hard downsloping fairways. The greens are a little shoddy being super fast. Overall, we had a ball here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

It’s always a challenge playing here. This time the fairways were a little rough. Not terrible.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course!

I loved this course, beautiful layout and views. Greens are super fast. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars across the board was because the greens had a bunch of pine needles on it due to the crazy winds. Not the staffs fault

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice course!

Enjoyed my first time here, would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marshals

When we teed off it was wide open. Saw no one until the 11th hole a 5 players. The marshals came ou split the group and got slower. Played nine one hour and a half last eight 3 hours marshals should have returned to check progress but no show

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course condition lacking severely. I’ve live here 20 years. Last few years conditions not so good. Especially fairways. Great layout. Fairways so bad you can’t play the ball down.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is fantastic!

I’ve played both courses over the last several years and nothing has changed.

They are fantastic courses that challenge you and make you appreciate the game of golf.

I will be back! Thx Bayonet n BlackHorse!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing Day in Monterey Ca

Hats off to the director of golf Patrick. What a great job his team has done to preserve an incredible venue! This facility will definitely not disappoint you. The transformation from the old days of overgrown Monterey cypress trees is over with. The course is still tough but for the guy/gal from 5-20 index will enjoy the courses. For the low index, the tips will challenge you skill fit target golf. This was a top tour track for the bi.com days and still holds true to its difficulties. Price point is perfect and really, low in my opinion however, if you get the chance to play here, it will be the best money you’ve spent in golf! I’m a 0.9+ index and the course had me struggling to par out! Great place

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t pay full price

Bayonet is in rough shape but not horrible. Fairways are patchy and the portion of the rough they cut wasn’t picked up so there was loose grass everywhere that your ball can hide under. The rest of the rough is super thick. Bunkers are blah and inconsistent but greens are good. I would play again but not for the full price. Also the clubhouse crew could be more pleasant. I’ve played every weekend for 4 months now and barely get a hello. The guys in the check-in booth are great!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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