What is Nassau Golf?
April 10, 2008
You mentioned match play in your last answer but what I have always wondered about is nassau golf. Some people say it’s a type of golf game based off a bet but I’m not sure, could you help please? - Jena in Edgemont, SD
You’re pretty much there, Nassau golf is a popular tournament format that consists of 3 separate tournaments in one. These 3 bets are combined together into one game. The most common Nassau golf game is betting on the front nine for $2, the back nine for $2 along with the 18-hole total that is worth another $2.
Keeping score in Nassau is practically the same thing as in match play golf but then again the players ultimately decide which scoring system to use. The team or player with the most points at the end of each 9 holes will win that side and from there, both the front and back 9 holes are totaled for the 18 hole award.
And naturally by using the joy of simple math, if you are a skilled golfer, a whopping $6 will be your prize. Cool huh?
You might be thinking that if you are going make a Nassau golf bet, you might as well make it worth your time right? Well, there is something that is called to press the bet, or pressing the bet. Basically, for each tournament that is originally $2 per 9 holes, a single player or a team can up the ante and raise the bet for that particular 9 holes or altogether on the 18 hole tally. Usually this is just another $2 added to the original bet but it is up to the player’s discretion.
Becareful though becasue this can lead to some pretty high stakes. Of course its depending on a person’s or a team’s level of enthusiasm to combine alcohol, golf, betting and money. Choose wisely. Happy strokes!!
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Match Play Golf
April 8, 2008
Hi, can you tell me what match play golf is please? Thanks. - David in Los Alamos, NM
Match play golf is one of the main forms of competition play. This type of game puts players against one another as golfers compete to win at individual holes. The player who wins the most holes is the one that wins the match and this differs considerably from stroke play.
Each match play score for a player is added up through out the game. With the beginning of a match, the score is “all square” or tied. Then the score is recorded in terms of one player’s lead over another. If a player is ahead by or wins more holes than what is left to play, the player is the winner. Also, remember in matchplay that the player furthermost from the hole always plays first. This is especially true on the putting green.
You are not allowed to putt if your opponent’s ball is still “live” and furthest away from the cup. However, you can pick up your ball up if you are given a conceded putt by your opponent. With all the interesting variations in playing golf, you will definitely never get bored with this sport and will always have the opportunity to learn something new. Happy strokes!!
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When is a Conceded Putt Allowed?
March 11, 2008
Hi when is a conceded putt allowed during a game? Thanks! - Miller in Sioux City, IA
Miller, great question. Provided that all parties are relatively sober during a game, a conceded putt is one that your opponent has told you that you don’t have take because he has conceded that you will make the shot.
For example let’s say you have an easy putt. If your opponent thinks there is no chance you’ll miss, he might concede the putt, allowing you to pick it up. Your score will be the same as if you had actually putted the ball into the hole.
Conceded putts are legal only in match play but they are illegal in stroke play. And conceded putts are purely at the discretion of your opponent and vice versa. They should only be offered, not requested. But what if your buddy being the swell guy that he is tells you not to worry about a putt because he knows that more than likely, you will hit it into the hole. Instead, you decide to show him how stubborn you really are and whack away at it, missing the putt.
According to the rules, a concession may not be declined or withdrawn. Once an opponent allows for you to take a conceded putt, it doesn’t matter what the player does afterward. Remember that the next time you are feeling a little bit generous. You never know if they really might miss.
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