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

McIlroy made his comments before setting off to walk nine holes to practise chipping and putting, but leaving longer clubs in his bag.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 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

"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