front nine

noun

golf
: holes 1 through 9

Examples of front nine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kayden Wang Bishop’s Golf Firing a 3-under-par 33 on the Coronado Blue front nine, the junior led the Knights to a four-stroke victory over Coronado. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024 The culprit in his defining stretch on the front nine was a balky driver. Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024 Playing in the second group, Charley Hoffman was four under on the front nine with birdies at the second, third, seventh and eighth holes. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024 Billy Bell front nine, the senior led the Dons to a 25-stroke win over La Jolla. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024 Now, the front nine of Currie Park's, and all of Whitnall Park's, courses will open by the end of the weekend. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Novak closed out a 65 in the morning and shot 4-under 31 on the front nine for another 65 in the second round. John Marshall, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024 Harris English also shot 30 on the front nine to finish off his 66, leaving him at 7-under 133. Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2023 Cantlay shot five under on the front nine and two under on the back. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024

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“Front nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20nine. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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