Front VS Back nine

[Colinb913]

It seems when I go to play the front nine, my scores are sky high(+5 over par today). When I play 18, I do shoot high on the front nine, but make up with a few birdies on the back nine. Its like the front was a warm-up. Is this the same for any one else?

[goblue107501]

I used to be the same way. Play bad early, then much better later. There was a stretch I was in where the middle 9-10 holes was always my best. Now I am to a point where it doesn't matter.

That is why I always try and hit some balls before I play. All I really need is 15-20 balls and I am good to go. My last round I took half the small bucket and put them in my car for the next time.

[Shripe]

Same for me, though I can't really vouch for it occurring all the time considering I have only a couple rounds under my belt. I guess I was just getting used to my swing again and such. :)

[martytilma]

  goblue107501 said:

I used to be the same way. Play bad early, then much better later. There was a stretch I was in where the middle 9-10 holes was always my best. Now I am to a point where it doesn't matter.

Not really. My issue is playing in the morning or the afternoon. I always struggle when I play in the morning and golf great in the afternoon. Not sure why?

[Uncle Peter]

Considering how I played today, Front 9 is usually better for me.

For me normally, I'm more consistent on the Front 9 (+1,+2,+2), and I'm usually not as consistent on the Back 9 (0,+3,+1,0,+2). In other words, I usually play it safe on the Front, and take more risks on the Back.

Losing balls is also big for me. Front 9 today, I didn't lose one ball. Back Nine I must've lost 10 balls. Crazy.

[JML22]

Depends where they put the hardest holes

[Colinb913]

JML: I liked that answer. :)

My club gives members a "warm-up" bag. I usually arrive right on my tee time, or too close to actually hit a few balls beforehand. Maybe I will take advantage of a few free range balls tomorrow.

[JML22]

lol no thats basically how it is though
"most" of the time you will blow up on front or nine because the hardest holes are there lol.
i was in chicago and the course we palyed the 6 was the hardest 8 second hardest 9 3rd hardest
Obvioulsy my back 9 will be a lot better.
Usually the top 3 hardest arnked holes on the course are MUCH MUCH harder than 4 +

[saevel25]

I am a slow starter, always has been. I am a solid finisher. Best example, last thursday, Heritage golf club in Hilliard Ohio, I go 53 on the front, shoot 43 on the back, OH YEA!!!

Today i got 5 over in the first two holes, finish 1 over for the next 7. I am just a good finisher..

[JML22]

53 on the front? rough

[saevel25]

Yeah when you start out,

8, 7, 5, 7

Its not good..

[cody west]

it depends on the day in all serious. in tournaments i go super high on the front cuz the tee times are just too early
if i go to my home course i can throw up a score under par on the front or the back but on the back 9 the mental game seems to come into play much more.
when im playing for fun i tend to go low on the front then go into cruise control on the back because i think i can stop trying or i get lazy because i have problems focusing after short times

[B-Con]

For me I can get tired on the back 9 and make my dumbest mistakes on the last 5 or 6 holes, so I'd have to say that the front 9 is probably what feels the best to me. However, when I look at the actual scorecard, the back 9 almost always has an equal or lower score compared to the front 9. So based on my actual scores, I'd have to say I play the back 9 the best.

[Blades4me]

The front 9 plays better for me, but most course designers will usually make the front 9 easier than the back 9.

[Able Hands]

The course I play most often is only a 9 hole course. Before I started hitting at the range before my round the first 9 always stunk. Now that I make it a point to hit some before starting play, they are much more even.

[JWL1957]

  Colinb913 said:

It seems when I go to play the front nine, my scores are sky high(+5 over par today). When I play 18, I do shoot high on the front nine, but make up with a few birdies on the back nine. Its like the front was a warm-up. Is this the same for any one else?

Great post. LOL Im on both sides of the aisle. I tend to flip flop on front nine and back nine.

My Last 4 rounds: FRONT BACK 42 38 38 43 43 37 38 43

[Zeph]

Most of the time I play better the further I get into a round. The first 2-3 holes I haven't found the rhythm yet, but from there it usually just gets better. My speed on the greens also get better on each hole.

[saevel25]

Golf course designers making front easier than the back, i don't think thats true.. Most courses i play are pretty split even.