Guides · Practice
Play yesterday again.
Updated · by the 9Daily team, Berlin
One round a day counts in 9Daily. If you want more, practice replays past courses, as often as you like, without pressure.
Play today's nine
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How do you start a practice round in 9Daily?
- From Home
- Tap Practice and pick a past day.
- After your round
- Play a practice round straight from your card.
- From your streak
- With a free account, tap your streak to see every day you played and jump into one of them.
What counts in 9Daily, and what doesn’t?
| Round of the day | Practice round | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | Today’s course | Any past day |
| How often | Once a day | As often as you like |
| Leaderboard | Counts | Never counts |
| Leagues | Counts | Never counts |
| Streak | Counts | Never counts |
Why can’t you practice today’s 9Daily course?
Everyone gets exactly one try at today’s 9Daily course. If today could be practiced first, the leaderboard would reward whoever practiced most. So practice starts with yesterday.
What is 9Daily practice good for?
- Learn a course type
- Replay a past links or lakes day to see how it plays. More in course types in 9Daily.
- Try the wind
- Pick a stormy day and practice holding the ball against it. Tips: how to play wind and doglegs.
- New rules first
- When 9Daily adds a rule with a start date, practice gets it right away.
Quick answers
Does practice count for my 9Daily streak?
No. Practice never counts, only the round on the day’s course.
Can I practice before playing today’s 9Daily round?
Yes, on past courses. Today’s course is played only once, for real.
How many practice rounds can I play in 9Daily?
As many as you like.
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