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Bayonet/Black Horse - The Black Horse Course

Seaside, California | 18 holes | Par: 72 | 7024 yards

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.

Black Horse: #1Fairway bunkers loom large on the 605-yard par-5 finishing hole on the Black Horse Course.The 18th hole on the at Black Horse golf course, as seen from above, clearly brings in views of Monterey Bay now.The 225-yard par-3 17th on the Bayonet Course is part of a tough finishing stretch.At 476 yards from the tips, the uphill ninth on the Bayonet course is one of the most difficult par 4s on the West Coast.The short par-4 third on the Bayonet golf course is anything but a breather.At 613 yards, par is an excellent score on the par-5 eighth on the Bayonet Course. The 527-yard par-5 18th on the Bayonet golf course is a nice risk-reward finishing hole.Bayonet's 436-yard second hole lets you know early on that you're in for a tough test.The Black Horse golf course opens with a birdie opportunity, the 535-yard par-5 first hole.At 224 yards, the par-3 15th hole on the Black Horse course presents plenty of challenge.

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.

Par, yardages and course ratings

Tee Par Yardage Rating Slope
White (W) 72 5910 74 128
White 72 5910 69.2 126
Blue 72 6533 71.4 136
Black 72 7024 73.7 141
Red (W) 72 5084 69.4 118

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At a glance

  • Holes: 18
  • Designed by: Chris Gray, Gene Bates
  • Type: Public
  • Built in: 1964
  • Golf Season: Year round
  • Visitor Policy: Open
  • Tee times welcomed: Search tee times

Practice facilities

  • Driving range: Yes
  • Putting green: Yes

Tuition

  • Teaching pro: Yes
  • Golf school / golf academy: Yes - "Bayonet BlackHorse Golf Academy & Performance Center"

Services

  • Pro: Yes
  • Rental clubs: Yes
  • Rental carts: Yes
  • Pull carts: Yes

Prices


One McClure Way
Seaside, California 93955
P: (831) 899-7271
F: (831) 899-7169
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