Carl,
I agree #16 is certainly quite a tough hole, but I honestly don't recall much choice off the tee. anything hit close to the green brings more trouble left and right and arguably a tougher shot into the green -- a lofted semi wedge to get on to the table top rather than a full club from a bit further out. In either case, I don't think running it up is much of an option because of the uphill climb.
Garland,
A level or downhill tweener 3.5 hole gives many options depending on the wind and bounce of the ball and ability of the player. An uphill hole of the same length seems to result in holes where hitting driver brings more trouble into play with no balancing reward, such as the chance to bounce a perfectly placed long one onto the green. or set up an easier second shot.
Tom.
These short uphill par 4's seems to demand lay up/wedge, which is no different than a level hole of longer yardage (with danger off the tee), except in the latter case a low shot into the green is more of an option.
Carl,
Agreed, these holes just play a bit longer, putting them in that Driver/half wedge range or lay up/full wedge range. I guess not my favourite length of hole. For variety, can be fun, but 4 in a round?
Adam,
Asking for a soft lofted uphill approach shot, from an uphill lie, would seem to be the primary allure of this sort of hole. For some reason, I would rather see this shot on a par 5 where the two preceding shots might be designed to hold more interest.