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Pick Your Game

Tap the Stroke card to add the most popular golf bet. Nassau is a mode within Stroke that splits the round into three separate wagers.

You can add a Nassau alongside other bets like Skins or Match Play — the app tracks them all simultaneously.

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Set Your Wagers

Set separate wagers for front 9, back 9, and overall. Enable press for automatic doubles when someone falls behind.

Choose between Gross, Net, or OTL (off the low) scoring to level the playing field for mixed handicap groups.

Tip: A classic Nassau is $5/$5/$5 — also called a "$5 Nassau." The most you can lose on any one segment is the wager amount (unless presses are on).

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Score Your Round

Enter scores hole by hole. Nassau status updates in real time as you play — you'll see who's winning each segment right on the scorecard.

The live bet ticker below the scorecard shows the current state of all active bets, including your Nassau.

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Track the Action

Bets View shows front, back, and overall standings at a glance. See who's up and by how much across all three Nassau bets.

The Player P&L updates after every hole — green means up, red means down. No more mental math on the course.

Tip: Tap any game card to expand the full hole-by-hole breakdown and see exactly where each segment stands.

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Press!

When you're losing, the press kicks in — a new bet within the bet. It's like a second chance to get even on the remaining holes.

The app tracks all active presses automatically. Each press has its own wager and payout, layered on top of the original Nassau.

What's a press? A press starts a brand new bet from the current hole to the end of the segment. If you press on hole 5, you have the original front 9 bet plus a new bet running from holes 5-9.

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Settle Up

See exactly who owes who across all Nassau segments and presses. The app nets everything down to the fewest possible payments.

Tap a payment row to send the amount straight to Venmo — no retyping dollar amounts or remembering who won what.

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What Is a Nassau Bet in Golf?

A Nassau is the most popular golf betting format. It splits an 18-hole round into three separate bets: front 9, back 9, and overall. Each segment has its own wager, so you have three chances to win (or lose). A "$5 Nassau" means $5 on the front, $5 on the back, and $5 on the overall — $15 total at risk before presses.

The press is what makes a Nassau exciting. When a player falls behind by a set amount (usually 2-down), they can press — starting a new side bet from the current hole to the end of the segment. Presses can be automatic or manual, and they stack. A hotly contested Nassau can generate multiple presses, each with its own payout.

Settle Up Golf handles all the Nassau math automatically. Configure your front/back/overall wagers, enable net or gross scoring, toggle presses on or off, and the app tracks every segment and press in real time. No more arguments over who owes what at the 19th hole.

Nassau works for individual stroke play or 2v2 best ball teams. Combine it with Skins or other side bets to stack multiple games in the same round. New to the app? Start with the round setup guide to learn the basics.

How to Set Up a Nassau Bet