Bayonet GC: #18
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4.6
1526 Reviews (1526)
5 Stars
896
4 Stars
448
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
92.0%
Recommend this course
1402 out of 1526 reviews
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4.3
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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4.6
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.5%
Recommend this course
58 out of 62 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
1526 Reviews (1526)

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Superb course

Everything about the club is first class, from the Co diction to the clubhouse.

Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

bunkers

The course was aerated which I can accept but the bunkers where terrible something should be done

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Gremlingolfer
Commented on 05/09/2019

I played here yesterday and the bunkers were fine

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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