back nine

noun

golf

: holes 10 through 18

Examples of back nine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ben Kern, the general manager at Hickory Hills Golf Club in central Ohio, made a pair of birdies on the back nine and tied for the lead when Droemer in the group ahead took bogey on the par-3 15th. —ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

During the opening round of this week's Zurich Classic, a team event on Tour played at TPC Louisiana, Brennan and teammate Johnny Keefer began on the back nine and got things rolling early, getting to 4-under through their opening six holes. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

After two pars to open her back nine, Green bogeyed the 12th hole but bounced back with three birdies down the stretch to finish with a 5-under 67. —Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026

Overnight leader Ludvig Aberg dropped to joint-fourth position following three bogeys on the back nine. —Colin Millar, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for back nine

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