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Choose Match Play

Select Match Play to set up head-to-head competition. From the round setup games step, tap + Add and choose Match from the game type picker.

Match Play works with 2, 3, or 4 players. With four players you can run two simultaneous 1v1 matchups or a 2v2 best ball match.

Match Play configuration with matchup pairings and wagers

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Pair Your Matchups

Choose who plays who. Set wagers for front nine, back nine, and overall — classic Nassau structure.

Pick Singles for two 1v1 matchups, Indys for a single head-to-head, or 2v2 Best Ball for team match play.

Tip: Toggle between Net and Gross scoring. Net match play uses handicap strokes so different-ability players can compete fairly.

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Score Hole by Hole

Enter scores as you play. Match status updates automatically after every hole — the app compares net scores and tracks who is winning each matchup in real time.

The live bets section on the scoring screen shows running match status so you always know where you stand.

Bets View showing match status — 2 UP, 1 DN, ALL SQUARE

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Track Every Match

Bets View shows live match status — 2 UP, 1 DN, ALL SQUARE, DORMIE. Every matchup updates in real time as scores are entered.

Tap any match card to expand the full hole-by-hole breakdown with net scores and stroke indicators.

Nassau scoring: Front nine, back nine, and overall are tracked as three separate bets. A player can lose the front but win the back and overall.

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Settle the Bets

Final results with net payouts. The settlement screen shows who won each segment — front, back, and overall — with the total each player owes or collects.

Tap Settle Up to send payments straight to Venmo. No mental math, no arguments — pay up with one tap.

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The Best Match Play Golf Betting App

Settle Up Golf makes match play golf simple. Set up 1v1 matchups between friends, choose your wagers, and let the app handle the math. Whether you play Singles (two separate 1v1 matches), Indys (one head-to-head), or 2v2 Best Ball, the app tracks every hole and calculates payouts automatically.

Match play with Nassau scoring is the most popular format in golf betting. The front nine, back nine, and overall are three separate bets, so a bad stretch on the front doesn't ruin the whole round. The app supports both Net and Gross scoring, plus OTL (off the low) handicap mode for groups with mixed skill levels.

Match play works in both regular rounds and tournaments. You can also stack it with other games like Skins or Stroke in the same round. New to the app? Start with the round setup guide.

How to Set Up Match Play