Pebble Beach hole-by-hole guide: Hole 16

A closer look at the 18 stunning holes that face golf's best players when the 2010 US Open arrives at Pebble Beach Golf Links in June. Find out where the season's second Major is likely to be won and lost with an in-depth guide to this year's US Open venue

Hole 16 Par 4 403 yards

Hole Guide

Again, position from the first shot is key at the 403-yard 16th hole. Players will look to find the higher level of the fairway, which lies around 235 yards from the tee. Anything longer than this may result in the ball running through the fairway and into the rough. Once the fairway has been found, there is still a tough green to navigate, with many balls drifting off to the left portion of the surface.

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