Nassau (bet) - Nassau Presses

Nassau Presses

This is a side bet offered during a Nassau match by the side that is losing in an effort to even their money for either the front nine, back nine or overall. If the player who "presses" (offers the press) then beats his opponent over the remaining holes on a given nine, he wins the press bet. In effect it is a double-or-nothing proposition. When a side/overall is two or more points down in the match, they may request a press. The opposition has the option to accept or reject the press, although it is usually accepted.

The press bet runs for only the remaining holes to be played on either the front nine or back nine holes. In addition, a press on overall (the entire 18 holes) by the losing opponent will continue throughout the match. Press bets can themselves be pressed if the player falls two points behind on the press bet. The amount of the press bet is the same as the original match bet. For example, in a $2 Nassau, presses are for $2. This is basically a double-or-nothing proposition for the player in the lead. A "flipperooski" occurs if the player who falls behind wins the press bet on the 9th or 18th hole.

As with any golf game, players of greatly different abilities can compete. Handicaps are used to determine how many strokes one player must give another.