What Does Nassau Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Play & formats
Golf term
Nassau
Nassau in practice
Named after the Nassau Country Club in New York where it originated around 1900, the format is popular because it gives a struggling player two more chances to salvage a match.
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