Nine Must-Play 9-Hole Courses

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According to the National Golf Foundation, there are nearly 15,000 golf facilities in the United States, with 9-hole courses accounting for more than a quarter of that total. Yet, 9-hole courses get little love. Nobody trumpets its “Championship 9-hole course.” Still, 9-holers definitely deserve more respect. After all, the very first U.S. Open in 1895 […]

Inness: The King-Collins 9-Hole Sequel to Sweetens Cove

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Inness, the newest 9-hole course from the creative minds of Rob Collins and Tad King, is a wild ride in upstate New York—a dramatic deviation from the traditional Westchester County golf clubs just under two hours south. But for many golfers, the inevitable comparison will be to Sweetens Cove in Tennessee, the new age 9-hole […]

Are 9-Hole Rounds Seeing a Comeback?

I’ll admit, there was a time I was always an 18-or-nothing guy when it came to golf. Not anymore. I’ve discovered, or maybe rediscovered, the joy of 9-hole rounds—and I’m not alone. The National Golf Foundation recently shared data that showed the percentage of 9-hole rounds is up 15 percent over last year. The pandemic […]