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The Bayonet at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Course

4.6
1525 Reviews (1525)
Bayonet GC: #18
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4.6
1525 Reviews (1525)
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23
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
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91.9%
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4.3
17 Reviews (17)
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4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
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4.2
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4.6
82.4%
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4.6
62 Reviews (62)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
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4.5
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4.8
91.9%
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7104 yards 74.9 137
Blue 72 6641 yards 72.2 134
Combo 72 6218 yards 70.6 133
White 72 5945 yards 69.6 132
Red (W) 72 5229 yards 70.6 124
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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
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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Reviews

4.6
1525 Reviews (1525)

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RG68692B26C7397ADAA
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

The fairways were a mix of numerous grasses... w more sanded divots than I’ve ever seen on a course, leaving a very uneven surface.. The real issue is your service... I made two reservations, however my friend hurt his wrist 3 days before we were toplay... I was not able to contact anyone at GN.. the site wouldn’t accept my password, send me a reset code, nor could I speak with anyone on your 800 number!!! I am stuck with a green fee due to you complete lack of service... you’re no longer on my radar... Evan Long.... 704-564-9929

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u314160907412
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Reviews 2
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4.0
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Previously Played

Humbling Bayonet review

A difficult but still fair course - greens are quick and undulating creating challenges even for a good player. Course knowledge is a must.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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uPPGO6271PP
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Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good value for first class course

Completed 18 holes in 4 hrs 12-4 good pace did not feel rushed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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chicanogolf
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Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
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chicanogolf
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Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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William5511355
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Reviews 4
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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u314160960876
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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stewartwu
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Reviews 17
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect weather for a nice play

This is one of my favorite course around the bay area. If it's not for the distance from the bay area, I would go there as much as possible.!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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mmalvase
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Bsyth
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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trat10
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Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Track

Always enjoy Bayonet. Great greens, friendly staff, well maintained conditions all around the course.

We had an epic, "Chamber of Commerce Day !" Sunny and HOT!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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bleong
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Reviews 167
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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John2787360
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Reviews 119
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First visit to BAyonet

I've been looking forward to playing Bayonet, since I have played Black Horse a couple of times. It is a beautiful course with tree lined fairways and great views of the bay.. Day was perfect except for a foursome a couple of groups ahead that slowed down play but we still were able to finish in a little over 4 hours. Greens were pretty fast and have a lot of slope to deal with. Not my best day but looking forward to coming back and seeing if I can improve on my first visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Handicap 10-14
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

The course was narrow and long but fair. Any tee shots that were blocked or pulled were penal. Greens were in good shape and presented challenging putts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Place to Play

Great Course, Great People, Great Service, they have it all

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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DMyers44
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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kspink
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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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BobZ9351996
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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