Front Nine
First nine holes of an 18-hole golf course
Example
He shot par on the front nine but fell apart after that
Related Slang
| Back nine | Last 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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Front nine refers to holes 1 through 9 of an 18-hole golf course. It is followed by the "back nine," which refers to holes 10 through 18.
18-hole golf courses are commonly divided into two halves by broadcasts as they display the scores. This is where the front nine and back nine phrases come into play. The front nine is also known as "heading out" from the clubhouse. If you are only playing on a 9-hole golf course the front nine phrase would not be used.