nine holes

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After making par on each of the first nine holes, Lopez made her move on the back with four birdies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

I was hired by a florid-faced white man at the rate of fifty cents for nine holes.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright