3 Ways To Avoid A Slow Start (And Buck The Trend) As Data Reveals Stark Front-Nine Scoring Pattern

Jonny Leighfield hitting a tee shot on the front-nine at Tandridge Golf Club after preparing with three ways to avoid a slow start, while Dan Parker hits a wedge shot in an inset image.

Hitting your groove on the back nine is a great feeling, but if you have played yourself out of a decent score in the first half of the round it can also be a great source of frustration.

According to the latest 2026 Shot Scope data, that's a very common scenario that many amateur golfers face.