Bayonet GC: #18
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4.6
1533 Reviews (1533)
5 Stars
901
4 Stars
450
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
93.2%
Recommend this course
1409 out of 1533 reviews
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4.4
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 19 reviews
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4.7
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.5%
Recommend this course
58 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bayonet's challenging layout features long par fives, undulating fast greens, and tight fairways that reward well-struck shots. Friendly staff, pristine course conditions, and smooth pace of play make this Monterey Peninsula gem consistently worth the trip.

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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Reviews

4.6
1533 Reviews (1533)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 64
Patio Dining 52
19th Hole Scenic Views 47
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 124
Undulating Greens 109
Elevation Changes 92
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 106
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 86
Playing Multiple Courses 70
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 103
Convenient to the City 64
Near Local Attractions 54

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Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course with excellent conditions.

It is a great course. I hope I get a chance to come back and play. Next time I would like to also play Black Horse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great way to spend a day.

This place was great, and I can't wait to get out there and do it again. My only complaint was that we only saw the cart girl 2 times in 5 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Howard Lynn

Great course and beautiful surrounds with challenging greens

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed

Positives....the area is amazing. Looking at the the courses and clubhouse is very nice. The pro-shop pro was very good.....so was the bartender.

Negatives: the carts were horrible. They constantly shut off...as they are supposed to when you get near a green or in a restricted area...but these shut off constantly: First cut of rough, some dune areas not others,,,,even in the fairway about 100 yds away from the 18th green. There was no consistency with them at all. No signage on the course for restricted areas at all. Just total guesswork. I also asked how the greens were...they said running at 10.5, I'm not an expert but I'd say closer to 12 or 13. No white sand bunkers at all as pictured. etc. etc.

The bigger issue were the field reps...starter/ranger. The starter sent us out on the wrong course even after we clarified to him which course we were playing and let him know we had never played before. We realized the mistake along the way but couldn't turn back if we wanted to finish 18. A ranger approached us to get off the fairway with our cart...even though it hadn't shut off. We told him what happened and his solution was to give us the correct scorecard. And he basically flung it at us as he was puffing away his cigar.

This is a Troon course in Monterrey Peninsula and we paid a lot of money especially for a twilight rate. We had high expectations but were disappointed. Since pace was slow, we coupled up with the group in front of us and said there is a monthly pass you can buy for $350 and get unlimited golf. This was not good to hear. I cant see playing either of these courses again when I'm in the area. Way too many better options.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Classic layout

I first played here in the early 90's, this my all time favorite course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highly Recommend

Sprawling property, fun layout, a tee option for all levels, fast pace even though crowded, and in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Experience

4 hrs for 12 holes on blackhorse on 17th behind ladies tournament. Played bayonet 19th, starter was probably the worst customer service I've experienced in 58 years of golfing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Perfect round

Course was in incredible shape and great views. Pace was as fast as we wanted after an 8:00 start (finished in 3:20)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Fair but challenging. Views of the Pacific Ocean on some holes. Very well maintained. Greens were well kept . It was a lot of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the money

The highlight of Bayonet are the greens, fast, fun and interesting. The layout is fun and the fairways are in very good condition. The green side bunkers are variable. The new white sand is great. The bunkers with the old tan sand are ok, but need to be replaced with the new white sand. As they space out the teee times, the place of play was great, we finished in 4 hours, never rushed and almost never held up. The course needs to have shoe spike cleaners installed on most if not all holes. Overall great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pro shop needs to be honest

Have played Bayonet many times under a lot of conditions. When I asked the guy in the pro shop before the round how the conditions were on the course, he said "great,"

Instead we got several fairways, Holes 1, 10 and 18, where the fairways were punched and heavily sanded. A lot of the bunkers were dug out and not playable. This is not a good look for a golf operation that has increased its golf rates on Golf Now to much higher levels. At the very least, the guys in the pro shop need to be honest about playing conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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