The Bayonet at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Course
About
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Reviewer Photos
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This image says it all Photo submitted by ronnyd1981 on 01/01/2026
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Photo submitted by u314163670032 on 04/01/2025
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Photo submitted by Guice14 on 06/13/2024
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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
PGA Course for a great value
We grabbed a hot deal on a weekend for a great price & enjoyed the course. Fairways & greens well kept. Awesome views of the sunset if you have a later round.
Great course. Hard greens
Played this course last year when it was cart path only. Did not enjoy the frequent hikes across the fairways and some very tough lies.
This time it was 90 degree rule and much more enjoyable. The greens have been recently scarified and are very hard, fast and true.
Rough is short but tough to hit out of. Take your lumps and use a 5 iron.
Overall a very good day.
Great Course But Needs Work
I have been a frequent player at Bayonet for the last five years. I love the course layout and the opportunity to play one of two excellent championship courses at the same location. The staff is great, always friendly and helpful.
I lowered my overall rating because of a couple of items. One, the sand traps are very substandard for a course that aspires to be one of the best in the Monterey Bay. For the prices charged they should be in much better condition. They are very inconsistent, many hard and some with a reasonable amount of sand. Second, the tee side amenities are old and worn. Some holes have ball washers, some don’t. Spike cleaners are worn and useless. A small investment can make this small irritant go away. Finally, the length of the rough is very inconsistent. Short in some areas and US Open like in others.
These are two great courses that can be even greater with a focused investment.
East Coast Players
We don’t get too many views like this on the East Coast. We’ve played a few in this area now, but this was the best so far. Great views, challenging but achievable holes, and a fantastic rate on golf now!
High quality course
It’s no surprise that that the PGA use this course. Undulating course with lots of bunkers and slick greens with borrow. Hard but fair.
Just a shame they turned the sprinklers on at 8pm while we still had 2 holes to play..
SHOULD be better
Having played the course previously, I was a bit disappointed. The green fee was over the top, but I get it is US Open week, and tee tines are at a premium everywhere in Monterey. When you charge a premium fee to play the course, please have sand in the bunkers, etc, etc. . Green were fast as expected, but inconsistent from green to green. Still like the layout, but conditions could be better... much better
Yes
Course was in great condition. Greens were rolling great. Cart girl was on time. Price was a little high but US Open was in town so course in area gouged everyone...
Superb course
Everything about the club is first class, from the Co diction to the clubhouse.
Great value.
tough but fair
Tough course but fair, fairways were in pretty good shape considering the amount of play it gets. Greens were good and gave you a true role. Look forward to going back
Tough but fair
Kinda tight and kinda long (from the blue tees). But fair, interesting and fun. Highly recommend. Conditions pretty good, greens were excellent, a real challenge
Tough course
Very tough course. Yardages are s little long from blues and s little short from whites. Greens are in good condition and fairly fast. Rough is high.
Made it Back!
Last time I played Bayonet, was pre-renovations so I was thrilled to finally play a course I had been meaning to play forever.
I played Blackhorse around lunchtime and when I got done I popped into the pro shop to see if they had a twilight special. The guy gave me a $45 rate w/ cart for a 4:00 pm twilight special, even though it was 3:45. I was able to bop around in 3 HOURS with literally not another soul on the course. It was glorious.
- Bayonet was just as challenging as I remember (note: I played the . Seems like it never lets up.
- Fairways appear corridor-like narrow off the tee shots but when you get up to your 2nd shots, the fairways are actually wider than they appear on the tee box. However when you do miss a fairway, prepare for major tree trouble.
- Green appeared to be punched a few weeks ago so I didn't get a true appreciation for the beautiful and challenging undulations.
- Fairways were in great shape. Fast, firm, and super tight lies.
- Just like Blackhorse, beautiful bunkering.
- Friendly staff, nice starter.
IF anyone is planning a trip to the Monterey Peninsula, Bayonet and Blackhorse are absolutely must plays for the value. The layout of both courses is just too good.
Bayonet
The course is one of the great ones. The only complaint I have was the pace of play. Had to wait every hole. Never did see a course manager.
Pace was good, greens were punched but did not tell us online, staff was little careless, did not cart keys first and then did not give us score. Cards, and did. It even care. Plenty water available at the first and 10 tee,, restaurant was busy due to mother’s day, and no food cart.
We had hopeless hard docs only food available.
Aeration
Learned the course, fairways and greens, had been aerated without notification. Even though this was a hot deal on Golf.Now, The course recognized the issue and gave us two free rounds in the future.
This was a classy ethical thing to do and we really appreciated their consideration. The starter is a great guy as well
bunkers
The course was aerated which I can accept but the bunkers where terrible something should be done
Great course, great deal!
The Golf now deal was basically half price. Approximately $75 for a $150 round. With cart, free hot dog, chips and drink. When we arrived the pro said they aerated 2 weeks ago, so they gave us a certificate for a free round later this year. Course was beautiful, staff were all real friendly.
I played here yesterday and the bunkers were fine