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01/19/2026 7:07 pm
Yes, number 16 at Oyster Bay is brutal. I pretty much play it as a par 5 which is ok because Oyster Bay is a par 70.
leftygar1 reacted
01/19/2026 8:31 pm
The 16th hole at Oyster Bay Golf Links is a brutally difficult par 4 due to its length (around 450–470 yards), a massive lake running the entire right side that punishes any miss right, and a forced carry over water on the approach to a heavily guarded, undulating green with little bailout room. Hitting the tight fairway off the tee is essential for any realistic shot at par, but the combination of water pressure, precision demands, and a tricky putting surface makes it one of the toughest holes on the course.
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01/20/2026 1:35 am
#16 at Oyster Bay looks like a par5, with the 2 bunkers short left of
the green and the green is small for a long hole. It was never a par 5 on the card.
Originally the white tee was back further. Around 15 years ago they moved the white
tee up where the SR tee was. It would have been better to keep it longer and
call it a par 5, especially since it's a par 70.
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jbshepherds reacted
01/20/2026 11:37 am
I agree it could have worked well as a par 5: keep the longer tee option back there, let stronger players go for it in two (risking the water and bunkers), while others lay up, and it would add some strategic variety without messing with the flow. That said, designating it as a par 4 forces everyone to think aggressively and rewards bold play, which fits the links-style, risk-reward vibe Oyster Bay has going (especially with the marsh, water, and those signature oyster-shell elements nearby on 15/17).It's a signature hole for a reason—beautiful but punishing.
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