Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse
1 McClure Way, Seaside, CA 93955, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse is an 18-hole golf course in Seaside, CA, playing 5,040–7,025 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 110–136, course rating up to 73.9).
Expect 66 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
The more scenic and forgiving half of the Fort Ord pair, a rolling, tree-thinned layout with MacKenzie-style bunkering and glimpses of Monterey Bay that plays as a real Peninsula experience without the resort price tag. Most consider it the friendlier, more visually rewarding of the two, with short par 4s and a downhill par 3 toward the bay drawing the most love.
Consistently praised
- Bay vistas opened up by tree thinning, especially the par 3 facing the water on the back.
- Risk-reward short par 4s plus serrated, MacKenzie-style bunkering and rolling terrain.
Worth knowing
- Greens are quick and undulating; three-putts pile up quickly.
Golfers recommend
- Play the matching 36-hole day with Bayonet if you can; most reviewers prefer Black Horse.
- Pick a tee that lets you enjoy the views; this isn’t where you need to prove anything.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White tees, 5915 yds (or Tournament)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #6, #12, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #4, #11, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 538 | 3 | Tough |
| 2• | 3 | 246 | 9 | Long 3 |
| 3• | 4 | 397 | 11 | |
| 4•• | 4 | 444 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 5• | 3 | 197 | 17 | |
| 6• | 4 | 265 | 15 | DriveableBirdie |
| 7• | 4 | 388 | 13 | |
| 8• | 5 | 551 | 5 | |
| 9• | 4 | 422 | 7 | |
| Out | 36 | 3448 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 416 | 10 | |
| 11• | 4 | 448 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 12• | 5 | 508 | 8 | Reachable |
| 13•• | 4 | 459 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 4 | 396 | 12 | |
| 15• | 3 | 223 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 16• | 4 | 325 | 14 | |
| 17• | 3 | 192 | 18 | |
| 18• | 5 | 610 | 6 | |
| In | 36 | 3577 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7025 | 73.9 | 136 | 72 |
| Blue | 6542 | 71.6 | 132 | 72 |
| Tournament | 6408 | 71 | 131 | 72 |
| White | 5915 | 69.4 | 125 | 72 |
| Red | 5040 | 65.5 | 110 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Mon 06-01 · 92/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse?
- Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse plays 5,040–7,025 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse?
- Its slope rating ranges 110–136, with a course rating up to 73.9. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 5,915 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse have?
- Bayonet/Black Horse Gc · Black Horse has 66 bunkers.
Nearby & similar.
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