Traveling north along the Pacific Coast Highway from the resort community of Monterey lies the City of Seaside. In the heart of this city, the U.S. Army purchased a tract of land to be used as a training facility, which was named Fort Ord in honor of General Edward Otho Cresap Ord - a famed Civil War Veteran. It was upon this great land that General Robert B. McClure constructed the Bayonet Golf Course in 1954. Bayonet was named after the 7th Infantry "Light Fighter" Division (nicknamed the "Bayonet Division.") Due to Bayonet's initial acclaim, Fort Ord decided to expand the course and in 1964 a second 18-hole championship course was officially opened - Black Horse. The course was named in honor of the 11th Calvary Regiment (nicknamed "Black Horse") which was stationed across the Bay at the Presidio of Monterey from 1919-1940. In conjunction with the Defense Realignment Closure, the Fort Ord Military Base was ordered closed. Under this legislation, the military was required to sell the base to local municipalities. On January 16, 1997, Bayonet Black Horse was purchased by the City of Seaside Both courses are steeped in rich tradition, and have played host to PGA Tour greats such as Palmer, Nicklaus, and Watson, as well as several U.S. Presidents and foreign dignitaries.