nine holes

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I play nine holes with a ladies’ recreational group on Wednesday evenings from April through October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He shot eight birdies in his final round including five in his last nine holes.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

They both played their first nine holes in three under par, meaning Yamashita reached the turn three shots clear.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Early this season the 18-year-old from Porter Ranch aced the eighth hole at Knollwood Country Club on his way to shooting four under over nine holes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

"I used to caddy once in a while, just to make some dough. I caddy'd for her mother a couple of times. She went around in about a hundred and seventy, for nine holes."

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger