front nine

noun

golf
: holes 1 through 9

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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 Whereas traditional coastal courses often route out and back — forcing players to face one wind direction on the front nine, and the other most prevalently on the back — Shinnecock is built geometrically, atop a large ridge. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Yin made three bogeys on the front nine before getting back to 4 under with two late birdies. Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 7 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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