Palos Verdes Golf Club
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
The 16th hole at Palos Verdes provides one final good scoring opportunity before the difficult closing two holes. Players are reward for going for the green in two, even if their approach does not find the putting surface.
The key decision for players comes down to whether they go for the green or lay-up with their second shot. Last year, over 60% of the field laid up with their approach but lost over .15 strokes on the field with this approach.
In 2022, 36% of the field made birdie or better on the 16th hole. Last year, players who went for the green but found the greenside bunker gained two-tenths of a stroke on the competition.
