Back Nine
Last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course
Example
We breezed through the back nine and were eating at the clubhouse by 4
Related Slang
| Front nine | First nine holes of an 18-hole golf course |
| Par | Number of strokes to complete a golf course hole |
| Birdie | One stroke under par |
| Eagle | Two strokes under par |
| Double eagle | Three strokes under par |
| Bogey | One stroke over par |
| Double bogey | Two strokes over par |
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Back nine refers to holes 10 through 18 of an 18-hole golf course. It is preceded by the "back nine," which refers to holes 1 through 9.
Since 18-hole golf courses are commonly divided into two halves for scoring purposes, the front nine and back nine phrases come into play. The back nine is also known as "heading in" to the clubhouse.