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Bayonet Golf Course, designed in 1954, was built on the Fort Ord military base.

It was named after the Army's 7th Infantry division.

The course was allegedly designed to play to then-commanding officer Major General Robert B. McClure's terrible slice, and thus has a series of holes nicknamed " Combat Corner " with substantial doglegs.

Black Horse, named after the 11th Cavalry, followed in 1964.

Until 1997, the golf course was only open to members of the military ; in 1997 it was purchased by Seaside and opened to the public.

The course has been under renovation for several years.

It now meets USGA specifications, and has one new and eight redesigned holes.

Both Bayonet and Black Horse overlook Monterey Bay, and are par 72 courses.