nine holes
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Rory McIlroy says he was "pleasantly surprised" at how good his troublesome right foot felt as he completed nine holes of practice on the eve of the US PGA Championship at Aronimink near Philadelphia.
From BBC • May 13, 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
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
He shot eight birdies in his final round including five in his last nine holes.
From Barron's • Nov. 2, 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
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