Welcome to 'THE Hole At', where Golf Digest's Derek Duncan (our go-to for all things golf course architecture) breaks down the hidden histories behind the most famous holes in golf. In this episode, Derek dives into America's Greatest Golf Hole, the famous long Par-3 16th hole at Cypress Point Club. From its original routing by Seth Raynor and Marion Hollins, to the final execution by Alister MacKenzie, to remaining one of the most daunting and majestic holes in the world, Derek explores the fascinating history behind one of the game's most iconic golf holes. What's your favorite part of Cypress' 16th hole? Let us know! Like, Subscribe and Comment with any questions or ideas for future episodes! Host: Derek Duncan Producer: Ben Walton Editor: Robert Phillips-Knight Audio: Tony Leonardo Executive Producer: Christian Iooss Follow GolfDigest: Instagram / golfdigest Twitter https://x.com/GolfDigest Subscribe to Golf Digest on YouTube ►► http://bit.ly/golfdigestyoutubesub Grab a Golf Digest + membership ►► http://glfdig.st/mFqM50OXuv4 ABOUT GOLF DIGEST Home of the Hot List, Golf Digest +, news and trends, Golf Digest is the definitive destination for all things golf. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:34 The Hole Today 4:03 How To Play It 6:00 The Origins of Cypress Point 7:30 Seth Raynor & Marion Hollins 8:15 Par-3 or Par-4? 9:30 Enter Alister MacKenzie 12:15 Minimalism Construction 13:30 Changes to the Hole 14:15 How Pros Stack Up 15:13 Whatever It Takes 16:15 Final Verdict