Cypress Point Hole 16: How to Play Golf’s Iconic Par 3
Cypress Point’s 16th is golf’s most photographed par 3 — a 231-yard carry across the Pacific. Strategy, wind, club selection, and history.
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Cypress Point’s 16th is golf’s most photographed par 3 — a 231-yard carry across the Pacific. Strategy, wind, club selection, and history.
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