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

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

He called the back nine at Royal Troon the hardest nine holes he’s ever played and yet he mastered them in 31 shots.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024

"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