Keelin Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Usually just play 9 as it’s easier after work and can just walk it but do enjoy a nice 18 every now and again when I have energy to do so Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
frazzman80 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) 33 minutes ago, PaulOrz61 said: I am a member of a 9 hole course and love the fact I can play after work on a weeknight. I enjoy playing 18 when I have the time, but get many more rounds of 9 in during a work week. For you (and others) who are touting the 9-hole courses, I've played many of them here in rural South Texas and I've always wondered why they don't have 2-holes/flags on each green (one for the front 9 and a different one for the back 9) with different colored flags. I mean, I've always played 9 from one tee box and then 9 from a different tee box to make the holes different, but the 2nd 9 you gain an inherent advantage from the hole location being the exact same (you already know the contours of the green and can get reads off putts from the first time through). Standard colored flags for the 1st 9 and then checkered flags for the 2nd 9 (as you'd already know the pin position of the checkered flag from the first playthrough of the 9 holes). Why don't they do that? Edited June 14 by frazzman80 Rob Person 1 Quote Currently in the bag: Cobra Aerojet LS 10* | Taylor Made Mini Driver 13.5* | Callaway Utility Wood 17* and 21* | Haywood CB/MB combo set (4-7 CB; 8-PW MB) | Edison 2.0 wedges 51*, 57* | LAB DF2.1 Broomstick 50” | Transrover bag Link to comment
JWMurray68 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 When I was younger I would play 36+ on the weekend. Now I enjoy going out after work with my wife and our dog Enzo and playing 9 holes before dark. Never crowded just us and a few other people. Not trying to shoot a great score, just enjoying time with my wife and enjoying hitting a little white ball around in a beautiful setting. Life is good. Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
msizzle Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I always prefer to play 18. I recently started playing in a Wednesday night league and it is only 9 holes. We play at a course that has 2 separate 18's so we rotate to a different 9 every week. I don't mind the 9 holes, but with the new handicap system I feel like entering 9 hole scores every week isn't giving me as accurate a handicap as when I played only full 18 hole rounds. I don't always put 2 good 9's together so a higher 18 hole score is more accurate than 1 good 9 hole score and 1 bad 9 hole score. MadHatter, Rob Person and KINGWinston 3 Quote Mike Link to comment
Rob Person Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, frazzman80 said: For you (and others) who are touting the 9-hole courses, I've played many of them here in rural South Texas and I've always wondered why they don't have 2-holes/flags on each green (one for the front 9 and a different one for the back 9) with different colored flags. I mean, I've always played 9 from one tee box and then 9 from a different tee box to make the holes different, but the 2nd 9 you gain an inherent advantage from the hole location being the exact same (you already know the contours of the green and can get reads off putts from the first time through). Standard colored flags for the 1st 9 and then checkered flags for the 2nd 9 (as you'd already know the pin position of the checkered flag from the first playthrough of the 9 holes). Why don't they do that? We have a dual tee box 9 hole course about 30 minutes from here. It's the first course I ever played, and it was a blast! Quote WITB- Driver -Titleist 910D, 3w- Titleist 910F, 5hy/7hy- Titleist 910H, 6-PW - Stix , 52⁰, 56⁰, 60⁰ - Stix , Putter- AI-ONE DB / Lombardi Tour 34 custom Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment
JAYER38 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 As far as handicap goes I let the app take care of that haha. That system is very confusing to me and I don't play serious enough to actually track it. I will say in the summer time I've really grown to enjoy playing 18 after work and 9 on the weekends. Seems backwards but its cooler in the evenings and alot less people on course so no real waiting. 9 holes on the weekend allows some flexibility with the crowds because I dread waiting on a Tee box for multiple groups. Rob Person and KINGWinston 2 Quote DRIVER Paradym Ai SMOKE MAX D w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 65-R 10.5* WOOD STEALTH 2 Plus 15* w/ Mitsubishi Kali Red 65-R 42" 15* HYBRID Big Bertha 19 w/ UST Recoil DART 75-S 20* IRONS TS3 Forged 4i-PW w/ True Temper Score LT 100-R WEDGES Glide Forged Pro w/ ZZ115-W 48*/52*/58* PUTTER HB SOFT 8 w/ Center Shaft 3* Check out my Tests... Link to comment
frazzman80 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 17 minutes ago, Rob Person said: We have a dual tee box 9 hole course about 30 minutes from here. It's the first course I ever played, and it was a blast! Duel tees I've seen everywhere on 9-hole courses. Dual pin positions is what I'm questioning/wondering about. Rob Person 1 Quote Currently in the bag: Cobra Aerojet LS 10* | Taylor Made Mini Driver 13.5* | Callaway Utility Wood 17* and 21* | Haywood CB/MB combo set (4-7 CB; 8-PW MB) | Edison 2.0 wedges 51*, 57* | LAB DF2.1 Broomstick 50” | Transrover bag Link to comment
RillRed Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I haven’t played just 9, ever. I’ve considered it though as time gets restricted and I get the itch to play. But then I think “what if I have a spectacular front 9??? How could I just stop” . A cool 9 hole par 3 just opened up by me that I’m going to try. It has night golf too. I just struggle with paying the $40 to play there. Rob Person 1 Quote Currently gaming PXG 0311 gen 5 drive, PXG 0211’s, Wilson 4 hybrid, Nike covert 3 wood, Volkey SM4 wedges, odyssey O-works blade putter Link to comment
MCMSR Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 >99% are 9-hole rounds! Being retired, I’m able to play daily (weekends reserved for ‘My best wife! Yet!’). It’s more convenient as my course has multiple, daily leagues (mornings/afternoons); high school (alternate season) teams as well. So, gym workouts in the mornings with the 2-hour window to play starting around 1230/130 …. Rob Person 1 Quote Driver: Big Bertha. 2023. A-Light. 12.5’ Fairway: Big Bertha. 2023. A-Light. 19.0’ Fairway: Big Bertha. 2023. A-Light. 21.0’ Heavenwood Hybrid: Paradym-X. A-Light. 24.0’ Irons: Big Bertha. 2023. A-Light. 6-7-8-9-PW-AW. Wedges: CBX-Zipcore. Wedge. 50’ / 54’ Wedge: RTX. Full Face. Wedge. 58’ Putter: Spider. Tour III Link to comment
MadHatter Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I like both, but for different reasons. I like to walk 9 holes mainly for exercise. Since I generally keep an obscene amount of found balls in my bag, it's on the heavier side and makes it almost like a ruck walk (I've taken 10+ lbs of golf balls out of my bag before ). But I like 18s because I feel like that's a truer test of my golf game, not to mention I'm always up for "more golf". Rob Person 1 Quote Driver: TaylorMade Sim Max D 3 Wood: TaylorMade Sim Max D 5 Wood: Slazenger Wrath 3 Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Mid 4-GW: Tommy Armour TA1 Wedge: Cleveland RTX 588 54° Putter: Ping Sigma 2 Anser Stealth Ball: Maxfli StraightFli Link to comment
Manny Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I cant remember the last time I only played 9. That is never in the cards for me. I have put all the effort to get to the course a little warm up and only play nine? Not a chance. Rob Person 1 Quote I Play in SW WA and in the PDX area I like to walk, I have a Clicgear with all the accoutrements and I am considering getting a V2. Link to comment
mackdaddy Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 One of the best benefits of working at or being a member of a course/club is being able to play any number of holes that time or weather allows without concern for costs. Rob Person 1 Quote Driver: Titleist TSR 3 10* Accura TZ6 M3 65g Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15* & 19* Matrix Ozik TP 6 HD stiff Hybrid: Titleist TSI 4 & 5 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi AV 65 HY stiff Irons: KZG Forged III 6-P Accura iS7 (Refinished and regrooved) Wedges: Cleveland CBX 50*, Taylormade MG 3 Tiger grind 56 bent to 54/10 & Taylormade MG 4 58/9 Putter: Evnroll ER2 head with a custom shaft set up from Positive Putters that gives a toe up balance Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft with triple track All clubs have Winn Dri-Tac Wraps oversized Link to comment
kyleagrant Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 If I can get out and play, I will take whatever I can get. KINGWinston and Rob Person 2 Quote Irons: Nike Vapor Pro Combo 3-PW, Steel, Stiff flex Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS, stiff flex, usually play 9.5 Fairway: Cobra Aerojet Max, 3W, stiff flex Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM8 52,56,58 Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Mallet Right Handed Fishers, Indiana HDCP: 18 Link to comment
Jackbus75 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I like to play 18. 9 holes just doesn't seem like enough, but as I get older I can see that 9 is in my future. I think at this stage in my life, 12 would be perfect. Rob Person 1 Quote I'm 72 years old and I enjoy playing golf at least once a week. PXG 0211 Driver 10.5, with graphite senior shaft PXG 0211 3W, 5W and 7W, with graphite senior shaft Cobra F-Max Hybrid set 6,5,4 Hybrids, 7,8,9,PW,GW, graphite senior shaft (I'm old) C3i 59 degree Sand Wedge, steel shaft Odyssey DFX Double Wide 33" putter Link to comment
FallenSaber Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I prefer playing 18 but mostly play 9. The thing I like about 9 holes is that I can get out, play 9 first thing in the morning then I'm getting home shortly after my kids wake up. So I don't have any guilt from missing time with them and I'm able to get a little bit of me time in. Rob Person 1 Quote Driver: Epic Max LS 3 Wood: Gen 5 0311XF Hybrid: Gen 5 0311 XF 22 degree Irons: 2022 XCOR2 0211 5-GW Wedges: R Series 54° & 60° Putter: 2023 Test: Garmin Approach S70 47mm Link to comment
CsBear Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I'll play 9 if I don't have a lot of time or I just really need a tune up and am practicing. But if I have the time, I'll definitely play 18 Rob Person 1 Quote Love to golf! Link to comment
Calls16Golf Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I think 18 especially if you play with faster players in the mornings as we are done in about 3 to 3 1/2 hours easily. This gives us time to go home and keep the honey do list up to date. Rob Person and KINGWinston 2 Quote Taylormade (Lefty) Driver Stealth 2 9.0 degree with Ventus stiff shaft 3 wood Stealth 2 Plus with Ventus shaft Stealth 2 3 - 4 Hybrid with Ventus shaft Irons 2023 P790's with KBS tour lite 110gram shafts 5 - PW M4 Wedges 58/54/50 degrees with KBS tourlite shafts Putter Scotty Cameron Studio 2 black with blue writing. Link to comment
DiscipleofPenick Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 18 holes always & ever. Mostly because it's just the lack of cost difference at this point. It's hard for me to justify $25-$30 for 9 holes, when there's plenty of courses I walk 18 for under $35. It's because the guys who want to play 9 are just going to relax and have a few beers after work. Just not worth it. Rob Person 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment
VistaKing Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I find that 9 holes a day fits into my daily schedule, playing front & back on alternating days. Been part of my routine for 16 years. Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
NCDuffer Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I play 9’s almost weekly. I play 3-4 four hole “rounds” after work weekly. Walk the four holes - 2 par 4s, a par 3 and a par 5. Sets up a simple loop since 2 green isn’t far from 8 tee. I play 18’s about 2 times a quarter if I’m lucky. It’s just time, family and work. However with 18, one 9 is typically much better than the other. One Saturday I shot 37 front 9, 48 back 9. The very next Saturday I shot 50 front, 36 back on the same course. Rob Person 1 Quote TSi2 Driver, Titleist TSi2 4 Wood, Ping G410 3 Hybrid, Ping G400 4 Hybrid, Maltby TS1 5-GW, Maltby Max Milled 54, Maltby Max Milled 58, Piretti Forza. Some folks say golf messes up a nice walk. That’s not true, golf makes a nice walk bearable. Link to comment
jbern Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 On 6/11/2024 at 10:24 AM, KC Golf said: Any golf is golf… so if I can only squeeze in 9 that’s definitely fine to me! Exactly my thought! I will say that I’m always wanting to play more after 9 holes (or 18 for that matter), but if I only have time for 9 than I’ll take what I can get. KC Golf, Rob Person and GolferXY 2 1 Quote WITB (link to detailed post here): Driver: LTDx 9* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) Fairway metals: 3W TSR2 14.25* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) | 5W Gen4 0341XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75 S) Hybrid: 4H Gen4 0317XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75HY S) Irons: 659 CB 5-AW (Project X Rifle 6.0) Wedges: 286 54* & 58* (KBS Tour 120 S) Putter: DF3 OFFICIAL MEMBER REVIEW HERE ‘24 Ball: pro drip: red & blue | Tour S Pushcart: 4.0 | '23 MGS Clicgear 4.0 Pushcart Tester | Link here Link to comment
garrett5 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Either is great with me. That being said, I've got 3 young children and a very demanding career so most of the time it's 9 holes for me. My oldest (9) is starting to get into golf and comes with me alot of the time GolferXY, KINGWinston and Rob Person 3 Quote Link to comment
dlygrisse Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I enjoy an after work 9. 18 on weekends or if I take the afternoon off. Rob Person 1 Quote Ping G400 Ping G410 3,5,7 JPX 921 Hotmetal Vokey 54, 58M Odyssey #1 black Link to comment
mike4vo Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I like getting out in the morning and walking the back 9 at my local course. Gets the blood pumping and seems to improve my mood for the day. With friends, 18 is good with a cart. Rob Person and NCDuffer 2 Quote Mostly Callaway, Ping Driver, Odyssey Putter. Link to comment
Beakbryce Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) Retired. 18 or bust. BTW, why are we limiting it to 18 as a high number? Again, retired. BTW, watching the three best players in the world get eaten alive by the 5th hole. their 13th, so suspect they wished they had played 9... Edited June 14 by Beakbryce Rob Person and KINGWinston 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Epic 9 degree, stiff (set at 10 degrees with the movable weight in the center} FW: Callaway Epic 3,5, heaven wood w/ regular shaft (driver shaft in 3 wood, 3 wood shaft in 5 wood, 5 wood shaft in heaven wood, all three set at neutral plus 1 degree) Hybrids: Callaway BB19 4,6,7 (4 set at neutral plus 1 degree and 6 and 7 set at neutral minus 1 degree for gapping purposes) Irons: Callaway Rogue ST Max 8, 9, PW Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 50,54,58 Ball: Titleist Pro V1, 1X, Vice Pro Plus or anything I find that day and try out for the fun of it (I haven't bought balls with my own money in at least 10 years) Link to comment
Calls16Golf Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 44 minutes ago, DiscipleofPenick said: 18 holes always & ever. Mostly because it's just the lack of cost difference at this point. It's hard for me to justify $25-$30 for 9 holes, when there's plenty of courses I walk 18 for under $35. It's because the guys who want to play 9 are just going to relax and have a few beers after work. Just not worth it. Totally agree as well if you do not have a membership! Rob Person 1 Quote Taylormade (Lefty) Driver Stealth 2 9.0 degree with Ventus stiff shaft 3 wood Stealth 2 Plus with Ventus shaft Stealth 2 3 - 4 Hybrid with Ventus shaft Irons 2023 P790's with KBS tour lite 110gram shafts 5 - PW M4 Wedges 58/54/50 degrees with KBS tourlite shafts Putter Scotty Cameron Studio 2 black with blue writing. Link to comment
rbgntx Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 The small town where we spend the summer in northeast Oregon has only a 9 hole course. It is fun to play and an easy walk. I just play 9 holes since playing the same 9 again isn't that exciting to me. I have found that when I get back home to the Dallas area, I am opting to just play 9 since the courses are much more crowded and pace is slower. KINGWinston and Rob Person 2 Quote Callaway Driver, 4 and 7 fairways. Mizuno 923 Hot Metal 6-LW. A friend told me my swing is as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey. If so, I often think it may have come out of the barrel to soon. Link to comment
GolferXY Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I'll almost always play 18 if I have a choice, but there are times when I walk on to a course to practice an aspect of my game and will roll with 9. Rare, but it happens. KINGWinston and Rob Person 2 Quote -XY Sussex and Rain Rooster ProV1X QI10 LS Epic Flash 3-wood 4H Stealth 2, stiff i525, 6 - W, 1 degree flat, ProjectX 5.5 110 g shafts SM10 52, 56, 60 DF3 Broomstick Ping Pioneer Cart Bag MGI electric cart Link to comment
KINGWinston Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 I just want to play but nothing beats a round of 18 with the boys. 9-hole twilight out here in Sac in key because it gets so hot. If you're not playing early morning, its brutal. One of my favorite 9-hole tracks was a course called Sunrise in San Diego and was the 9-hole course on the other side of the tracks from Riverwalk (was owned by Riverwalk until they sold the property). Quick 9 holes for some great practice and they only charged you $12 to walk it?! I think i played there every Saturday and Sunday for a good year before they closed it down. Rob Person 1 Quote Driver: M4 - 10.5* Fairway: M4 3-Wood Hybrid: M4 3H - 19* Irons: Nike 4i VRS Irons: M4 5-AW Wedges: 52* MyMG2 & 60* MGIII Tiger Woods Putter: 2024 Spider Ghost Ball: ProV1 - #14 Link to comment
Dead Solid Bogey Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Harkening back to yesteryear in a small, very small town with two 9 hole courses. … 18 holes a day was great.. 36 holes was even better. Play either the muni or the country club course then switch to the other course for another 18… Driving time was NO more than 10 mins…. The gambling, drinking, and trash talking were legendary… The actual golf; NOT so much. Rob Person 1 Quote Link to comment
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