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

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

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

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright