front nine

noun

golf
: holes 1 through 9

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Scheffler, who had only one birdie on the front nine and started the back with a bogey, led by one stroke at the 18th tee. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 The front nine plays through a scenic, rolling valley while the back nine plays through the towering pines of the forest. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Except after making the turn to the front nine, Mitchell transformed into peak Tiger Woods. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Nobody went through more of a roller coaster than Patrick Reed, who finished his round on the front nine. ABC News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for front nine

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“Front nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20nine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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