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Black Horse at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
784
4 Stars
415
3 Stars
100
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
Black Horse delivers a highly rated layout with immaculate conditions and panoramic Monterey Bay views that consistently impress. Exceptional value for the Monterey Peninsula, combined with friendly staff and a smooth pace of play, makes every round rewarding.
About
Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7025 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.9
Following a $13 million renovation at this 36-hole former military facility, Black Horse Golf Course was not only dramatically improved, but now comparable to its more revered sister course, Bayonet. Black Horse has long been considered the easier of the two, but that's not exactly a given now with the improvements and lengthening by golf course architect Gene Bates. Its serrated bunkers may be a little easier to get out of than the cavernous craters on Bayonet, and the fairways are little more generous, but Black Horse makes up for it with more undulating and difficult greens. The renovation also opened up the views to Monterey Bay for both courses. Trees were trimmed, and both courses now have an overall cleaner look, especially with the latest bentgrass turf from tee to green.
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Black Horse Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7025 yards | 73.9 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6542 yards | 71.6 | 132 |
| Combo | 72 | 6210 yards | 71.0 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5915 yards | 69.4 | 125 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5040 yards | 69.9 | 120 |
Scorecard for Black Horse
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: 73.9/136 | 538 | 246 | 397 | 444 | 197 | 265 | 388 | 551 | 422 | 3448 | 416 | 448 | 508 | 459 | 396 | 223 | 325 | 192 | 610 | 3577 | 7025 |
| Blue M: 71.6/132 W: 74.9/128 | 511 | 213 | 361 | 402 | 177 | 265 | 367 | 520 | 400 | 3216 | 392 | 418 | 482 | 422 | 363 | 178 | 307 | 176 | 588 | 3326 | 6542 |
| Combo M: 71.0/131 W: 76.7/134 | 454 | 182 | 361 | 402 | 152 | 265 | 367 | 520 | 362 | 3065 | 370 | 388 | 508 | 370 | 363 | 137 | 307 | 157 | 545 | 3145 | 6210 |
| White M: 69.4/125 W: 74.7/130 | 454 | 182 | 336 | 353 | 152 | 228 | 318 | 484 | 362 | 2869 | 370 | 388 | 445 | 370 | 343 | 137 | 291 | 157 | 545 | 3046 | 5915 |
| Red M: 65.5/110 W: 69.9/120 | 412 | 127 | 236 | 314 | 107 | 192 | 287 | 384 | 300 | 2359 | 344 | 308 | 401 | 329 | 320 | 93 | 263 | 124 | 499 | 2681 | 5040 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
Course Details
Year Built 1964
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Jacklin T1 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
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, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
Reviews
4.5
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Photo submitted by 7311coho on 10/19/2021
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Good Times! Photo submitted by cdarby66 on 10/18/2021
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Photo submitted by bass7467 on 06/10/2021
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#7 on BlackHorse Photo submitted by privera1111 on 04/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Alex326 on 02/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Ready2teeup on 08/03/2020
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Photo submitted by tigerj18 on 07/27/2020
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A Great Trst Photo submitted by danstone360 on 07/19/2020
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Great views when the clouds burnoff Photo submitted by danstone360 on 07/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Eric4077948 on 06/06/2020
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Photo submitted by spyker95037 on 11/23/2019
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Photo submitted by QuantumGolfx on 09/19/2019
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Blackhorse 7/22 Photo submitted by Tarango21 on 07/22/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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No 7 looking at Monterey Bay Photo submitted by dtheders on 08/16/2016
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Photo submitted by chungngo1965 on 02/26/2016
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Photo submitted by fittinguy on 10/31/2014
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Narrow and closely trimmed--let it run! Photo submitted by fittinguy on 10/31/2014
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Photo submitted by JamieFish on 10/13/2013
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Photo submitted by JamieFish on 10/13/2013
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Photo submitted by mtheobald832 on 10/05/2012
I Recommend This Course
Great golf courses
Loved Bayonet very good course, Black Horse a lot tougher greens some seemed a little unfair, very small greens that don’t hold
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
thank you
this was my first time on the peninsula and with so many choices on where to play i gland i chose Blackhorse. what a great day of golf.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Always great
Just love this course. Great conditions and views. Plenty of room if you miss the fairway which makes for a stress free round. Love the bar and grill after the round for a drink and some food. Dress warm and have a great day!
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Always Fun
The Black Horse is always fun. The course is challenging but fair. The greens were faster than I remembered but that might just be me.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Beautiful place
It was so nice to come here to avoid the hot place where I live.The course is so fun, especially the whole family loves it, I thought it was a great choice.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Fairway are like most course greens. Ball doesn't sit up at all and because they are cut so low they are patchy. The greens will take your lunch money but in a good way - its a fun challenge.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
Well managed course.
Layout is very good. The greens rolled true but were a little hairy and slower than ideal.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Fabulous layout and conditions
Black is very difficult, but fair. The tail often told here, is about the greens.. they are readable and reliable buy very fast. Probably the most difficult thing about the greens are the undulations and pin positions. There's lots of pressure from 150 in
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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