The Bayonet at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Course

Tough track with slanted fairways, undulating greens and a wide variety of hole layouts. ... can easily eat your lunch if you don't bring your best to the course .... especially when the wind blows as it did today .... and in quite good shape. Greens were firm and fast .... fairways were OK, but could be more full in places, but still very playable. Only complaint is that the traps are thin in many places .... need additional sand. Staff is very friendly from the cart folks to the pro shop, the starter, the course marshals and the beverage cart folks. Did not try the bar/restaurant. Would highly recommend you add this to your list of places to play in the Monterey area.

The course was really good. Is really tough and challenging but is very fun

The fairways are in bad shape. Looks like the grass has some disease of some sort.

Architectural Gem. Course has been neglected for several years now . It screams for water and TLC.

Was told that they have to be careful with water due to the Marin Layer. As it cam cause disease and stress the greens.

Fairways are too hard . Ball should run out that much.

Needs water Aeration and turf management.

How do the other ranked courses on the peninsula closer to the water and “ Marine Layer do it ???

Love playing both courses would gladly pay more for improved turf conditions it deserves.

Staff is awesome. Great bar and food..

Pros: views are awsome, especially the 18th par 5. Great course layout. Greens rolled true but man were they FAST!!

Cons: fairways were a bit beat up. Some bunkers had little sand. Did I mention the greens were FAST!!

PERFECT DAY, no wind, warm sun, and a chip in for BIRDIE!!!

If you want to test your game and fight your way for bogeys and feel very satisfied in doing so, bayonet is your course. You have to use every club in your bag. No driver, wedge all day long. You must be able to hit a 250 yard drive consistently and on the right side of the fairway to have a chance at a GIR on most holes. Very challenging, yet fair. Greens have multiple tiers on almost every hole. Had a lot of fun.

Bayo is awesome. I’m a 6 handicap and it is a great test. 10 years playing here and I finally know my lines. If you want pristine this ain’t for you - greens roll pure though..

I have played before and been happy but the course was in pretty poor shape this time around.

The course is in great condition and gives great views of Monterey Bay. Staff is friendly and willing to help. Some golfers are jerks and feel privilege and might start telling you things but just call the pro shop and let them handle it. It has happens a few times that I have played the course. Enjoy the layout and take your pics just keep pace.

Bayonets reputation is spot on. It’s a tough track with wacky greens. If you’re used to having your way at the local short Muni, this will be a rude awakening for you. If you have to be accurate and on the fairway, more so than any other courses I’ve played recently (Harding being an exception). I usually do well on par 3’s and this was no exception. I’m not a long hitter either, so that got in my head as well. That’s more of an inexperience issue than a course issue. Overall, I can’t wait to play it again.