front nine

noun

golf
: holes 1 through 9

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The South Korean, who had led since the opening round, shot 40 on the front nine and didn't make his first birdie until the 11th hole. ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026 The South Korean, who had led since the opening round, shot 40 on the front nine and didn’t make his first birdie until the 11th hole. Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 Conners would have also carded a record-tying front nine 29 on Friday if not for a bogey on the par-3 8th. Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026 Fleetwood had two bogeys and a birdie on the front nine but settled down from there. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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