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nine holes

NOUN
golf
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After finishing nine holes, the men enjoy breakfast burritos.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 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

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

From BBC Aug. 3, 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




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