When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
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Of course, the previous 16th hole did not look like a hole one should drive and players did it, adding some excitement to recent final years. But as I explain in this GolfDigest.com Local Knowledge item, the biggest question mark heading in will be the new 16th's risk-reward equation.
A few photos from three weeks ago, starting with the vastly improved tee view:
(Click image to enlarge)The second shot view from the lay-up area:
(Click on image to enlarge) And the rear view looking back toward the fairway (tee is to the right in the distance):