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Nassau bet calculator
The classic 2-2-2 — three bets in one round, plus however many presses got fired on the back. Enter results and settle it clean.
How it works
A Nassau is three separate match-play bets of equal value: the front nine, the back nine, and the overall 18. A "$10 Nassau" risks $30 before presses. Each segment is won, lost, or pushed independently, and every press is a brand-new bet of the same value covering the remaining holes of its nine.
Press rules to agree on at the first tee
A press is traditionally available to a side that's 2 down in any match, starting a new bet over the remaining holes. The variations that cause parking-lot arguments: whether presses are automatic at 2 down or must be called, whether a press can itself be pressed, and whether an "aloha" (double-value press on 18) is allowed. Any combination settles fine — each press is just one more ±1 in the formula — but agree before the round, not on the 17th tee.
FAQ
How much money is at risk in a $10 Nassau?
$30 in the base bets (front, back, overall), plus $10 for every press that gets fired. A pressy match can double or triple the base exposure.
When can you press in a Nassau?
By tradition, when your side is 2 down in any of the three matches. Groups vary on whether presses are automatic or optional, and whether you can press a press — settle that on the first tee.
Do Nassau bets use handicaps?
Usually yes — it's played as a net match with strokes given by hole using the difference in course handicaps. Use our match play strokes calculator to see who strokes where.
What is an aloha press?
A final press on the 18th hole, often for double value. It's a last-chance bet — and the most commonly disputed one, so confirm it's in play before anyone swings.