Definition: "False front" is a golf term that refers to the design of some putting greens. A "false front" is a front portion of a green that slopes down toward the fairway.
Such a feature is called a "false front" because a golf ball that hits such a false front is most likely to roll backwards, down into the fairway. Therefore, the golfer must carry his or her golf ball beyond the front of such a green in order to ensure the golf ball remains on the green. It's the front of the green, but you don't want to land the golf ball there - hence, "false front."
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Examples:
"You need to carry the ball the ball to the middle of the green here because this green has a false front."
