Black Horse Golf Course was designed by General Edwin Carnes, a General of the former Fort Ord Army base, in 1964 and named in honor of the 11th Calvary Regiment which was nicknamed “Black Horse.” Previously owned by the U.S. military, this course was opened up to the general public in 1994, (They still offer a special military discount, which makes them an excellent value for military personnel looking for a golf package in California.)
This championship course features long, undulating, cypress-lined fairways with some of the most spectacular views of the Monterey Bay. The well-manicured, multi-tiered greens roll true leaving the approach placement the key to scoring. With a slope of 141 and rating of 73.7, Black Horse Golf Course will challenge you at every turn. Golf Today Magazine rated Black Horse as one of the “Top 20 Public Courses in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Golf Digest rated this course #71 under the category of “America’s Top 75 Affordable Courses” in their list of “America’s Best Golf Courses Everyone Can Play.” Black Horse is part of a 36 hole facility which includes it’s sister course Bayonet.
| Tee | Par | Rating | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 73.7 | 136 | 7024 |
| Blue | 72 | 71.5 | 131 | 6553 |
| White | 72 | 68.8 | 125 | 5910 |
| Red (L) | 72 | 69.4 | 118 | 5084 |
