Golf Course Review Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club Seaside California
Reviewed by: alecwalker, Irvine, CA.
Golf Playing Conditions 8.93 GREAT
Played Bayonet Black (Bayonet 7/1/19). Had some time to play while on vacation in Monterey and found a great deal online for Bayonet.
They are holding multiple tournaments around this time so the course is dialed in. Greens were very fast and the rough was long, which makes an already difficult course, very difficult. While the course is in excellent condition and the views are great, you won’t have fun if you expect to post a low score.
Golf Course Review Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club BAYONET Seaside California
Reviewed by: Alex326, Monterey, Ca
Golf Playing Conditions 7.95 GREAT
I hadn’t played Bayonet in a while (I usually play the sister course Blackhorse). Bayonet is a bit tighter in the fairways, but the greens have a TAD less undulations, but are quicker. Overall, Bayonet is in great condition as usual. Greens were smooth and very fast. They are on the firm side so anything less than a perfect well struck full approach shot has no chance of staying on.
Fairways are in nice shape overall. With recent rains, there were a couple of thin/wet areas but nothing major. Skirt areas around the greens are very tight lies. Rough was manageable, lush and cut to about 2″.
Tee boxes were absolutely gorgeous. Perfect in every aspect, lush, level and divot free.
Sand traps were a mixed bag. And I should know. I was in A LOT of sand traps today. The first one was decent then the next few were wet heavy sand, followed by a couple of thin bunkers, only to finish off with the last one being perfect. Sand was pure white and fluffy like fresh powder snow.
Only saw the cart gal once and the restaurant still needs an overall. Course is always challenging, offers views of the bay and has above average conditions. It’s definitely a peninsula go to course and a good warm up for challenging greens before hitting the big courses in the 93953 zip code.
Golf Course Review Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club Black HORSE Seaside California
Reviewed by: Deepsea14, Granite Bay
Golf Playing Conditions 8.16 GREAT
Played 11/4 8:30 with about a 20 minute fog delay. We waited for the marine layer to blow off with the gentle breeze yielding to sunny skies and a cool start in the 50’s to mid 60’s. It was a beautiful fall day for the 2nd round of tournament play.
The Review
Bayonet conditions similar to Black Horse was as expected and that rates in the 8-10 range for most areas of the course(s). Rating is one stroke more difficult for most handicaps compared to Black Horse but this matter of fact is almost indistinguishable. Greens were slick, rolling fast, with tight fairways, and lush rough.
Bayonet, which opened in 1954, is steeped in golf and military history. Created on the site of the former Fort Ord by General Robert B. McClure. It was christened in honor of the 7th Infantry Light Fighter Division (nicknamed the “Bayonet Division”).
Back 9 holes starting with 11 dogleg left. History says it was because the General was a lefty with a “fade” so he ordered the holes designed to help his tee shot tendency.
Final Thoughts
Again all course conditions great and in line for a $$$ fee course. Customer service great and beverage cart out all day.
Third year in a row here the first weekend of November and it’s been consistent great conditions and services from staff.
Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club (BLACK HORSE) Seaside, California
Reviewed by: mcantos, lake forest
Golf Playing Conditions 8.00 GREAT
Played Bayonet today on a beautiful cool but sunny day. I teed off at 9:20 and was never held up in fact we played in 3hr 40 min.
On to the course, the course was in fantastic shape. The fairways were great condition and the speed of the greens were very quick. Lots of break on the greens. Everything about the course was in top shape, and I highly recommend either course if your ever in the area.
Golf Course Review Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club Seaside, CA
Reviewed by: Alex326, Monterey, Ca
Golf Playing Conditions 7.50 GREAT
What a beautiful day for golf on the peninsula. I hadn’t played Black Horse in a while and I forgot how much I love this course. I also forgot how tough it is. Numerous elevation changes along with plenty of views of the ocean make for a great afternoon of golf.
Track was in great shape tee to green. Tee boxes were easily a 9. Perfectly level, divot free and lush. Fairways were fairly lush throughout with an occasional thin area here and there.
I was in three sand traps and two were excellent but the third was a bit thin. The area around the greens offers some very tight lies. As for the greens…. Think of it as putting on a frozen diamond!! Severe undulations throughout and very fast. Most have a false front and landing a shot 1-2 feet on usually will end up 20+ feet back off the green.
Full on approach shots will generally hold but short pitch shots are a nightmare and a true test of your short game.
Sundays mid morning are a perfect time to play on the peninsula during football season so POP was just under 4 hours. Cart gal was around a few times.
Black Horse is an all around great course that will test your short game all day long!
Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club Awarded Worth the Green Fee 2017 for Central California
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#Recent Golf Course Review
Bayonet Course
aakes90278 Posted: 10/25/17 7:07a Member Since: Dec 28, 2002 From: redondo beach
Played here yesterday in perfect weather. I have played here a few times and always look forward to coming back. The course conditions are always good and the layout is great. The course. Conditions right now are nearing great but I have played it in better. The greens were the highlight with smooth and fast surfaces and they will only get better. The tees were level, the bunkers played great, and the fairways were good but can get better with more time. There was a number of areas marked as Ground Under Repair (GUR) and I noticed many downed trees throughout the course. Great time and can’t wait to return.
Black Horse
sd3bs Posted: 10/07/17 9:54p Member Since: Jul 21, 2005 From: Temecula, CA
Golf Playing Conditions 8.79 GREAT
Sub four hour round on a clear cool beautiful fall day. The staff was welcoming especially the starter for our round – real nice guy, as well as the marshal out that morning! The facility has two 18 hole courses that mingle somewhat throughout the round. The tee boxes were all in great shape with a couple of the par 3’s a bit chewed up but playable. The fairways had fantastic coverage with mostly tight lies and a bit of divot damage from approach areas on the par 4’s and par 5’s. The rough was very thick and made finding shots not in the short stuff a challenge. The traps were great around the greens – I did notice a few fairway traps that were a bit shaggy around the edges. The greens were rolling pretty fast and were not holding all good approach shots real well. Most of the greens are very large and extremely sloped with a few different levels on some holes – made for a fun round of putt putt golf! I loved the views of the Bay from the course and the overall conditions! This is surely a course that a couple of rounds would make a good difference for scoring and shot selection. The rates are very reasonable for the course and worth the short drive from the south or the Bay Area. I recommend Black Horse to those that enjoy a well maintained course with great views at a fair rate!!
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Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s Worth the Green Fee Awards for 2017.
“Worth the Green Fee” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users at providing a consistent, quality golf experience at an outstanding price.
Let’s face it, golf can be expensive. It doesn’t have to be. All you have to know is where to play to get your best value and that’s something Greenskeeper.org excels. In addition to helping golfers decide where to play their next round of golf based on reviews, ratings, and maintenance alerts, we’ve recently introduced our GK Coupons service to extend their deals directly to our golfers.
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