Hole 16 at Bellerive Country Club

Saint Louis, Missouri • Par 3226 Back-Tee Yards

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Par 3226 yds
Tees:
Championship: 226yPro: 197yMen's: 175ySeniors': 160yWomen's: 125y
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Hole 16 Gameplan

Tee shot

Take enough club to cover the deep front bunkers and aim at the broad center.

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Approach

Favor a high, stable flight and do not chase a tucked flag over the bunker faces.

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Primary risks
  • deep front bunkers sit 12 to 15 feet below the green
  • left drop-off

Hole 16 Green Complex & Slope

USGS 3DEP terrain analysis

Green Surface
Dimensions
41y Deep × 35y Wide
Mapped green boundary
Elevation Relief
17.9 ft
High-to-low drop
Max Slope
8.3°
Graded terrain
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Detailed Hole 16 Guide

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Hole plan

Reviewed plan

The final Ridge hole is a long par 3 to an elevated green, commonly into the prevailing wind.

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Tee shot

Off the tee

Take enough club to cover the deep front bunkers and aim at the broad center.

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Approach

Approach zone

Favor a high, stable flight and do not chase a tucked flag over the bunker faces.

On the green

Putting surface

A center-green result leaves the most manageable recovery and lag-putt pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I practice hole 16 on a golf simulator at home?

Yes — many modern launch monitors and simulators include real course data for Bellerive Country Club. You can play this exact par 3 shot-by-shot at home. Entry-level options like the SkyTrak+ (around $2,500) and Garmin Approach R10 (around $600) support course play, while premium systems from Trackman and Foresight offer tour-level accuracy. Most systems pay for themselves in a season or two versus green fees and range balls.

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