The gully (crossing hazard) is perfectly placed on 14, it makes everyone think on their second shot. The only thing I don't like about the hole is the pond on the left, which is mostly hidden from view from the fairway. With no pond there, a pull would still be punished by having to come in over the left greenside bunkers. I think the hole needs a bit more width on the far side of the hazard.
The prevailing wind at SC is actually off of the lake, so 14 rarely plays directly into the breeze. Even on days that start with a wind from the southwest, by midday the effect of the lake causes it to switch. This time of year, the north breeze is more in effect than anything else, making the hole play downwind.
The problem with 16 is that they seem to err on moving the tees up as opposed to playing it back. I'm not sure what they're saving the back tee boxes for, but they've been out of play on a frequent basis the last couple of years. If there is any wind, 16 offers alot more interest, especially if played from the longer distance of the exposed higher tees. I've hit punched 4 irons into the breeze, swung a draw back into a left to right wind and tried to run the ball up to front pins. There's a bit more going on than first meets the eye.
I know you and I disagree on 17. I find it to be a very cool driving hole (especially with the departure of the tree on the corner) and a pretty interesting green. The further your drive, the better the chance of blocking yourself out. If you can move the ball from right to left, the hole sets up pretty well. Add in the slightly uphill nature of the approach which makes depth perception on the green tricky and even the shot in from a perfectly placed tee ball isn't that easy.