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Three Bets
A Nassau is three match-play contests run simultaneously: the Front 9 (holes 1–9), the Back 9 (holes 10–18), and the Overall 18. Each is a separate bet of the same dollar amount, so the total exposure is 3× the stated bet.
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Match Play Scoring
Each hole is won, lost, or halved based on net scores. The player who wins more holes wins that match. If tied after the relevant holes, that portion of the bet is split (no money changes hands).
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Options & Variations
Bets are set separately: bet-per-nine (default $5) and bet-for-total (default $10). Auto-press: a press fires when a player falls behind by the threshold — set independently for the nines (default 2 down) and the total leg (default off). Format is Individual or Team (assign Team A / B). Handicaps use Index on Low HC (on) with a percentage (0/50/75/85/100%, default 100) and per-player overrides; standard USGA allocation gives a 2nd stroke past 18. You can also enable just a subset of the three matches.
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Payouts
For groups larger than 2 in individual format, every unique head-to-head pairing runs its own Nassau — with 4 players that's 6 simultaneous matches. Each match and each press settles independently.
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Pro Tips
•Even if you lose the front, you can still win the back and the overall.
•Presses create comeback chances when you're down — set the trigger looser for more action.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three bets in a Nassau?
A Nassau is three simultaneous match-play bets: the front nine (holes 1–9), the back nine (10–18), and the overall 18. Each is a separate bet — a $5 Nassau means $5 per leg, so your total exposure is 3× the stated amount before presses.
What is a press in Nassau?
A press starts a brand-new bet on the remaining holes of a nine, usually triggered when someone falls 2-down. The original bet keeps running; the press settles separately. Auto-press (firing automatically at 2-down) is the common default so nobody has to ask.
How much money changes hands in a $5 Nassau?
Uncontested, at most $15 (win all three legs at $5). With a couple of presses a bad day realistically runs $25–40 between two players. If your foursome plays individual Nassaus, every unique pairing runs its own — six matches at once — so multiply accordingly.
How do handicaps work in Nassau?
Each hole is won, lost, or halved on net score. The usual approach indexes strokes to the lowest handicap in the match, so the better player gives strokes on the hardest holes, per standard allocation. Ties on a leg split that bet — no money moves.
Can you play Nassau as teams?
Yes — 2v2 team Nassau uses one team score per hole (typically better ball) and runs the same three legs plus presses. It's the classic money game format for a regular foursome.