Hole 16 at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

La Jolla, California
Par
3
Yardage
227 yds
Stroke index
18
Hazards
3 bunkers
Hole 16 aerial at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

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Green size: 29 yds deep × 26 yds wide

Scorecard yardage is for Black tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.

Black tees · Par 3 · 227 yards

The plan for No. 16

The sixteenth closes the par 3s with a green beside the ravine. Start with the actual tee angle: different platforms can change how much of the canyon and front protection sits on your line.

Off the tee

Choose a landing area large enough for the club the shot requires. The approach grass offers room short of the central entrance, while bunkers on both sides make a lateral miss harder to recover.

Approach & recovery

If the green is out of reliable reach, use a deliberate short position that leaves the next shot clear of sand. If attacking, account for both carry and stopping distance rather than adding club solely to reach an edge flag.

On the green

The surface bends left toward the rear and narrows through the middle. The contour preview shows a stronger transition around that neck; aim for the flag’s section when practical and preserve enough green for a controlled first putt.

Watch for

  • Ravine-side tee angle
  • Sand on both sides of the green
  • Narrow middle and stronger internal slope transition

Hole 16 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,652 sq ft

Dimensions
29y Deep × 26y Wide
Mapped green boundary

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Black tees · 227 yards.

What club should I use on this par 3?

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At 227 yards, most golfers will need a fairway wood or hybrid to reach this green. Adjust for elevation, wind, and pin position.

How difficult is hole 16?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 3.

How big is the green on hole 16?

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The green is medium-sized with moderate targets. The green is deeper than wide, so club selection is crucial. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.

What's a good score on hole 16?

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This hole is a challenging par where bogey is acceptable. This longer par 3 will test your long iron or hybrid game. Par is a good score.

Research notes

  • An alternate tee creates a different angle over the ravine. (08:26–08:40)[1]
  • The January 2020 official card lists hole 16 as par 3, with Black 227 and Brown 204 yards. Black tees are marked permission only. These are dated printed values, current USGA totals are reconciled separately, including the unresolved 10-yard Green difference. (Page 2, hole 16)[2]
  • The 2019 rehabilitation shifted fairways and bunkers on holes 4, 9, 10, 12 and 17, regrassed approaches, leveled tees and reshaped bunkers. Historical strategy should be checked against the revised geometry. (Scope of Work bullet list)[3]
  • The city schedules South cart-path restrictions from November 10, 2026 through February 1, 2027. These operational dates do not establish green contour acquisition or a green rebuild. (2026 table, South cart-restriction row)[4]
  • The city schedules South Course pre-seeding for October 5–26, 2026 and closure for overseeding and green maintenance October 27–November 9, 2026. Recheck the operator schedule when planning a visit. (2026 table, South Course October rows)[4]
  • The hosts describe how paired greenside bunkers often favor an approach from the central fairway. (45:12–46:04, downloaded publisher audio)[5]
  • USGA lists six men’s setups and five women’s setups. Green totals 6,625 yards; the dated card totals 6,635. Green/White totals 6,403. (CourseID 3576, all 11 rows)[6]
  • Work unit CA_SanDiegoCo_1_D24 was collected November 8–December 1, 2024 at 0.5 m DEM resolution. The August 2026 report date is not its acquisition date. (Page 3, work unit 1)[7]

Sources

  1. Every Hole at Torrey Pines South — Golf Digest / Derek Duncanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxJ-RpF8yU0
  2. Torrey Pines South — City of San Diego January 2020 scorecard — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/torrey_pines_south_1.20.pdf
  3. 2019 Torrey Pines South Course Rehab — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/golf/torreypines/southcourseproject
  4. Torrey Pines — official 2026 maintenance updates — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/torrey-pines/maintenance
  5. Two Championship Golf Courses in California (and a Lovely Muni) — Fried Egg Golf / Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrisonhttps://www.thefriedegg.com/podcasts/two-championship-golf-courses-in-california-and-a-lovely-muni
  6. Torrey Pines South — USGA Course Rating and Slope Database — USGAhttps://ncrdb.usga.org/courseTeeInfo?CourseID=3576
  7. USGS CA San Diego County D24 lidar project report — work unit 1 — USGShttps://rockyweb.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/Elevation/metadata/CA_SanDiegoCo_D24/USGS_CA_SanDiegoCo_D24_Project_Report.pdf