Definition: The last hole a golfer players during a round of golf. Most of the time, of course, that will be No. 18. On 9-hole courses, it will most commonly be No. 9. In a tournament with a shotgun start, the specific hole that is the finishing hole will differ for each group.
Finishing Hole
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