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 Annika Sorenstam, who empathized with the difficulty of handling an intense swirl of criticism and support.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

Before each match, teams will pick three players to compete in 15-hole contests that will be split into two sessions: nine holes of three-man alternate shots followed by six holes of singles head-to-head play.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

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

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright