Think I'd just play 9 since you post 9 if you play 12.
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There are some courses I've played where the walk from the 12th to the 19th is pretty far. Just seems... odd...
Got me thinking though, would if you could pay per hole... hmmmm
I assume this course(s) was struggling financially before making this decision? If so I give them credit for thinking outside the box and trying to regain some revenue.
Makes sense from a course design, instead of having people hit the clubhouse at the turn for a snack/beverage you could have them stopping every 6 holes even if they are playing 18. Might eliminate need for a cart girl on the course and limit the amount of restrooms you need to lay out.
For those wondering about being far away from the clubhouse, here are the layouts of the 2 courses:
For the first course, the 12th green isn't that far away from the clubhouse. The optimal 12 hole loop is actually to play the back nine, then holes 1-3 because the 3rd hole starts right near the clubhouse. For the second course, it's not as easy because the 3rd green and 12th green are both pretty far away from the clubhouse.
I applaud the decision from the golf courses. It's giving golfers more options in terms of the length of time they want to play, and more options is never a bad thing.