Nassau (bet)

Nassau (bet)

The Nassau bet gets its name from the Nassau Country Club on Long Island, where the format was invented in the early 1900s by club captain John B. Coles Tappan. The game also is known as "2-2-2", and "Best Nines."

The Nassau is a type of bet in golf that is essentially three separate bets. Money is wagered on the best match play score in the front nine (holes 1–9), back nine (holes 10–18), and total 18 holes. The Nassau is one of golf's most classic and most popular wagers.

The amount of the bet is established -- often $2 or $5 -- for each nine with a third bet for the overall 18-hole match. Points are calculated by scoring each hole as a separate match. The player with the lowest score on a hole wins a point. If the scores tie for a hole, this results in a "push," or no points won or lost.