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Nassau golf points match

Split the round into front nine, back nine, and total round. Each segment is its own scored format.

Read the setup, copy the rules to your group, and start playing. STUD mode is optional.

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Nassau golf points match — Golf Board / Golf Side Game / Play idea

Play idea Golf

Quick setup

Nassau

Players 2-4

Time 9-18 holes

Gear Course-ready

Best for Golf

Mode main game mode

STUD Optional

How to play

1Split the round into three matches: front nine, back nine, and overall 18.
2Decide whether players compete individually or as partners.
3Play match play on each hole: the lower score wins the hole.
4Track the front-nine match through hole 9.
5Track the back-nine match from holes 10 through 18.
6Track the overall match across all holes.

Send to the group

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Play tools

Round timer

10:00

Quick scoreboard

Team A0

Team B0

Round scoreUse as needed

Scoring options

1Classic: front, back, and overall are each worth 1 point.
2Nine-hole mode: use first 3 holes, next 3 holes, and overall 9-hole score.
3Team mode: partners combine better-ball scores for each hole.

Variations

Make it easier

Play only front-nine and back-nine points without the overall point.

Make it harder

Require a player or team to win a segment outright; tied segments carry to the next hole.

Optional setup

Use this as the main activity from Golf Board. Play for points, bragging rights, or simple rotation first. STUD mode is optional and the activity works without it.

Why it works

Nassau keeps a golf round alive because a rough start does not eliminate the back nine or overall match.

Safety / fair play

Use a safe space, avoid hard contact or unsafe surfaces, adjust for age and skill, and agree on close calls before the round starts.