The front nine at Kingsley is 332 yards shorter than the back (or up to 379 yards shorter depending on which back tee is in play that day on #'s 1 & 9). Given the choice I prefer unbalanced 9's. As mentioned it allows for a quicker 9-hole loop and an easier side, at least distance-wise, for women, children and old folks. It also adds variety to the round for members who'll need it after hundreds of rounds on the same track. Frankly, I can't see any good reason to strive for symmetry of 9's. If that's what the property constraints or client dictates so be it, but otherwise I see no rational design reason for it. There are far too many par 72 courses of relatively equal length sides and god forbid you don't have 4 par 3's and 4 par 5's. Where exactly was that written in scripture anyway?