RI Ranks Inside Top 10 in U.S. for 9-Hole Rounds in 2024
Rhode Island ranks inside the top ten in the country regarding the prevalence of nine-hole rounds across the state.
According to data from the USGA, 30% of golf rounds played in Rhode Island are nine holes, good enough for sixth overall.
Maine leads the way with 32.6% of their rounds being nine-hole rounds.
New Hampshire, South Dakota, Iowa and Massachusetts rounds out the top five.
Behind Rhode Island is Michigan, Nebraska, Connecticut and Wyoming.
9-Hole Rounds on Rise
According to the USGA, there was a record number of 9-hole rounds played in 2024 across the country.
Thee were 13,798,174 9-hole scores posted, which is an 8% increase from 2023 and a 40% increase from 2020.
