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

Northern Ireland star McIlroy was motoring with a hole-out eagle from a greenside bunker and three birdies in his first nine holes at Spyglass Hill.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

She played nine holes of a pro-am round Monday with tournament host Sorenstam, who empathized with the difficulty of handling an intense swirl of criticism and support.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

The opening nine holes feature all three players on each team hitting alternate shots.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 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