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Golf bros anyone consistently score worse on back 9?

My last 3 rounds I shot 40s on front 9 and 50s on back 9 ...
Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit
  08/27/25
playing a ton of 9 hole rounds is a great way to build a han...
orange goal in life kitty
  08/28/25
(guy who doesn't know how 9-hole differentials are calculate...
dha tux
  09/09/25
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Judas Jones
  09/09/25
cr. I have no idea how that shit works. I do know I have a ...
....,.,.;;;,.,,:,.,.,::,...,..,:,..,..
  09/11/25
on a related note, this happened this morning. The standing...
orange goal in life kitty
  08/28/25
What happened on 8? Penalty on the tee shot or take 2 from t...
Gaped green theater
  08/28/25
flubbed a chip. made an 8 footer to save bogey.
orange goal in life kitty
  08/28/25
do you have any sense of why? drives? putts? poor decision m...
Fishy aromatic people who are hurt
  08/27/25
I start early extending like a mofo and skulling every other...
Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit
  08/27/25
turn off the phone. develop a consistent pre-shot routine th...
Fishy aromatic people who are hurt
  08/28/25
Ty I will try this Also have a hunch that walking the co...
Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit
  08/28/25
Are you not just tired?
ruddy water buffalo
  08/27/25
I've barely broken a sweat by the end so that can't be an ex...
Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit
  08/27/25
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Slate Telephone Cuck
  08/27/25
Opposite, always. In particular the first hole always fucks ...
Very Tactful Sandwich
  08/27/25
Same here. If I can get through the first four holes at +2, ...
creampie guy
  09/11/25
same. my local starts with a par 5 and at one point i'd tee ...
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  09/11/25
don't CA rounds take like 5 hours on avg? you're probably ...
orange goal in life kitty
  08/28/25
Nah.. it's much worse than that on weekends at the cheapest ...
Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit
  08/28/25
I'm usually better on the back, largely because I'll sort of...
Gaped green theater
  08/28/25
Choked on the back again Saturday. 39 on the front (+3), ...
Gaped green theater
  09/01/25
don't think about your score (i.e. - if I can just par out t...
orange goal in life kitty
  09/02/25
A lot of it is mental and allowing yourself to believe you c...
creampie guy
  09/11/25


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Date: August 27th, 2025 5:29 PM
Author: Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit

My last 3 rounds I shot 40s on front 9 and 50s on back 9

Should I just become a 9-hole specialist?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49217390)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 10:22 AM
Author: orange goal in life kitty

playing a ton of 9 hole rounds is a great way to build a handicap you don't actually play to. it's much easier to burst energy a good 9-hole score vs. putting it together for a full 18.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49218916)



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Date: September 9th, 2025 10:58 AM
Author: dha tux ( )

(guy who doesn't know how 9-hole differentials are calculated)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49247326)



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Date: September 9th, 2025 11:34 AM
Author: Judas Jones



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49247403)



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Date: September 11th, 2025 3:33 PM
Author: ....,.,.;;;,.,,:,.,.,::,...,..,:,..,..


cr. I have no idea how that shit works. I do know I have a bunch of low 9 hole rounds that I am pretty sure are pushing down my handicap and it fucks me over in 18 hole games.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49256629)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: orange goal in life kitty

on a related note, this happened this morning. The standing closer to the ball thing you mentioned in the snap hook thread is actually helping.

https://imgur.com/a/VZN2ZY3

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49219285)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:53 PM
Author: Gaped green theater

What happened on 8? Penalty on the tee shot or take 2 from the bunker or something?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49219293)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:58 PM
Author: orange goal in life kitty

flubbed a chip. made an 8 footer to save bogey.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49219302)



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Date: August 27th, 2025 5:35 PM
Author: Fishy aromatic people who are hurt

do you have any sense of why? drives? putts? poor decision making?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49217400)



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Date: August 27th, 2025 5:38 PM
Author: Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit

I start early extending like a mofo and skulling every other shot

Mentally it definitely feels more tedious, like is this really how I should be spending my time. The time waiting to hit builds up and I'm wondering where is the cart girl

Also my phone is usually blowing up around then from ignoring calls all morning

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49217405)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 10:15 AM
Author: Fishy aromatic people who are hurt

turn off the phone. develop a consistent pre-shot routine that focuses as much on clearing the mind as on shot mechanica.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49218903)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 4:13 PM
Author: Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit

Ty I will try this

Also have a hunch that walking the course (ie not sharing a golf cart with someone) will help mentally

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49219797)



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Date: August 27th, 2025 5:39 PM
Author: ruddy water buffalo

Are you not just tired?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49217406)



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Date: August 27th, 2025 5:41 PM
Author: Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit

I've barely broken a sweat by the end so that can't be an excuse. When I'm done 18 it always feels like I could run it back again no problem

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49217412)



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Date: August 27th, 2025 6:06 PM
Author: Slate Telephone Cuck



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49217450)



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Date: August 27th, 2025 6:08 PM
Author: Very Tactful Sandwich

Opposite, always. In particular the first hole always fucks me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49217454)



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Date: September 11th, 2025 3:46 PM
Author: creampie guy

Same here. If I can get through the first four holes at +2, I'm happy and know I have a shot to post something in the 72-76 range.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49256682)



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Date: September 11th, 2025 3:49 PM
Author: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


same. my local starts with a par 5 and at one point i'd tee off with a 5 iron and simply play for par, to get going.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49256700)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 10:17 AM
Author: orange goal in life kitty

don't CA rounds take like 5 hours on avg? you're probably just tired and bored by the end of it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49218907)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 4:11 PM
Author: Vengeful khaki associate orchestra pit

Nah.. it's much worse than that on weekends at the cheapest munis

Thankfully I can avoid peak times and have not played a >5 hour round since January

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49219780)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:27 AM
Author: Gaped green theater

I'm usually better on the back, largely because I'll sort of figure out what my ball is doing that day or make some small adjustments.

I have had a few rounds this year where I had a great start and then fucked it up on the back. Probably a bit of a psychological thing where I feel pressure to break 80 or post a good score.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49219081)



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Date: September 1st, 2025 5:26 PM
Author: Gaped green theater

Choked on the back again Saturday.

39 on the front (+3), par on 10, birdie on 11 after driving it just through the green on short par 4.

+2 through 11.

Ended up with an 81 (39-42) playing the last 7 holes at +7 after a triple on 12 and double on 18.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49229023)



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Date: September 2nd, 2025 10:13 AM
Author: orange goal in life kitty

don't think about your score (i.e. - if I can just par out these last few I'll shoot 73 or whatever). easier said than done.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49230519)



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Date: September 11th, 2025 3:48 PM
Author: creampie guy

A lot of it is mental and allowing yourself to believe you can shoot a certain number. A few years ago I was -6 through 12 in a tournament and ended up shooting even par 72. Doh!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5766867&forum_id=2),#49256693)