Nassau Golf Bet Calculator

Player Names (optional)

Player A name

Player B name

Match Results

Front 9 winner Player A Player B Tied (push)

Front 9 wager ($)

Back 9 winner Player A Player B Tied (push)

Back 9 wager ($)

Overall 18 winner Player A Player B Tied (push)

Overall wager ($)

Presses (optional)

Front 9 press winner No press Player A Player B Tied (push)

Back 9 press winner No press Player A Player B Tied (push)

Calculate Payout

How the Nassau Calculator Works

A Nassau bet is three side bets in one: the front 9 match, the back 9 match, and the overall 18-hole match. Each match has its own dollar amount. Tied matches don't count — no money changes hands. The calculator above totals all three matches plus any presses you triggered, then shows the net amount owed.

Common Nassau Bet Amounts

• $2 Nassau — friendly stakes. Max $6 per side without presses, $12 with one press per match.
• $5 Nassau — most common at public-course foursomes. Max $15 / $30 with presses.
• $10 Nassau — typical for regular money games. Max $30 / $60 with presses.
• $20 Nassau — getting serious. Max $60 / $120 with presses.
• $50 or $100 Nassau — country club / corporate outing stakes. Press exposure climbs fast.

Nassau Press Rules

A press is an additional bet that starts when one side falls behind by 2 holes (the standard threshold; some groups use 1-down or "press at any time"). The press is a new match for the remaining holes at the same dollar amount as the original match. If you're 2 down through 6 holes on the front, you can press — now there's a new bet for holes 7, 8, 9 only. Win the press, you win that side's bet on the press; lose it, you owe both the original front-9 match and the press.

This calculator handles one press per match (front + back). For multi-press tracking — pressed presses, automatic 2-down presses, and overall-match presses on the back nine — use Settle Up Golf, which tracks unlimited press chains automatically.

Worked Example: $5 Nassau With Two Presses

Short answer: score each bet on its own (front, back, overall, and each press), add up what each player won and lost, and the net is what changes hands. In the round below, Dave owes Mike $10.

Mike and Dave play a $5 Nassau, presses allowed at 2 down, each press worth $5.

• Front 9: Mike wins holes 1 and 2, so Dave is 2 down after 3 and presses. The press covers holes 4 to 9. Mike wins hole 4, Dave wins 6 and 8, everything else is halved. Dave wins the press 1 up, but Mike wins the front 9 1 up (3 holes to 2).
• Back 9: Dave wins 10 and 11, so Mike is 2 down and presses for holes 12 to 18. Mike wins 13, 15 and 16, Dave wins 17. Mike wins the press 2 up. The back 9 itself is halved (3 holes each), so it pushes.
• Overall 18: Mike won 6 holes, Dave won 5. Mike wins the overall 1 up.

Two things this shows: a press is a separate bet, so you can lose a press and still win the nine it sits on; and a halved match is worth nothing, not half. Enter the same results above (front: Mike, back: tied, overall: Mike, front press: Dave, back press: Mike) and the calculator returns the same $10.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the front 9 winner automatically win the overall?

No. The overall is its own match across all 18 holes. You can win the front 9 by 2 holes, lose the back 9 by 5, and lose the overall by 3. Each match is independent.

What's a "9, 9, and 18 Nassau"?

That's just another name for a standard Nassau — the three bets are explicitly named: front 9, back 9, and the 18-hole overall.

Can a press push?

Yes. If a press starts on hole 7 and the players halve every remaining hole through hole 9, the press pushes — no money changes hands on it. Use the "Tied (push)" option for any press that ended even.

How do you handle handicap strokes in Nassau?

Apply each player's net score using their course handicap. Strokes go to the hardest holes per the hole handicap rating. The calculator above assumes you've already determined the winner of each match — net or gross is whatever you and your group agreed on. For full handicap automation, Settle Up Golf applies strokes correctly per hole based on each player's index.

Want the full Nassau rules? See our Nassau golf betting rules guide for setup, etiquette, and press strategy.