{"id":20507,"date":"2024-06-20T14:22:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/?page_id=20507"},"modified":"2024-06-20T15:39:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T15:39:20","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/guides\/how-to-bet-on-golf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bet on Golf  &#8211; A Golf Betting Guide for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This page will explain how to bet on golf online. We&#8217;ll discuss how to decide what to bet on, all the markets that are available and how to place a golf bet online.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets contracted\"><div class=\"toc_toggle\"><div class=\"toc_arrow\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12.06\" cy=\"12.06\" r=\"11.8\" fill=\"#1C2642\"\/><path d=\"M6,10.45l6,6,6-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"toc_title\">Table of contents<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#How_to_Read_Golf_Betting_Odds\">How to Read Golf Betting Odds<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#How_to_Bet_on_Golf_Online\">How to Bet on Golf Online<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Visit_a_Golf_Betting_Site\">Visit a Golf Betting Site<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Sign_up_for_an_Account\">Sign up for an Account<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Make_a_Deposit\">Make a Deposit<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Choose_Your_Outcome\">Choose Your Outcome<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Place_Your_Bet\">Place Your Bet<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Golf_Betting_Tips_and_Strategy\">Golf Betting Tips and Strategy<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Do_Your_Homework\">Do Your Homework<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Consider_Course_Performance\">Consider Course Performance<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Check_the_Weather_Forecast\">Check the Weather Forecast<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Think_Beyond_the_Winner\">Think Beyond the Winner<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Bet_on_More_Than_One_Player\">Bet on More Than One Player<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Get_the_Best_Golf_Betting_Odds\">Get the Best Golf Betting Odds<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Golf_Spread_Betting\">Golf Spread Betting<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#How_to_Bet_on_Live_Golf\">How to Bet on Live Golf<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Popular_Golf_Betting_Markets\">Popular Golf Betting Markets<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Tournament_Winner\">Tournament Winner<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Each_Way_Bet_on_Golf\">Each Way Bet on Golf<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Top_Finishes\">Top Finishes<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#To_Make_the_Cut\">To Make the Cut<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#1st_Round_Leader\">1st Round Leader<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Betting_Without\">Betting Without<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Handicap_Betting\">Handicap Betting<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#2-Way_Betting\">2-Way Betting<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Group_Betting\">Group Betting<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Forecast\">Forecast<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Wire_to_Wire_Winner\">Wire to Wire Winner<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Hole_in_One\">Hole in One<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Winning_Margin\">Winning Margin<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#Straight_Down_the_Middle\">Straight Down the Middle<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_1\"><div class=\"link-content-box\"><div class=\"heading-box level_1\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_1\"><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><div class=\"toggle_menu_arrow\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M16 18.6665L20 22.6665L24 18.6665\" stroke=\"#1C2642\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"child_toc_menu level_1\"><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Whats_the_best_way_to_bet_on_golf\">What\u2019s the best way to bet on golf?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Is_golf_hard_to_bet_on\">Is golf hard to bet on?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#What_is_the_most_common_golf_bet\">What is the most common golf bet?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#How_to_calculate_golf_bets\">How to calculate golf bets?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"toc_menu_level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box level_2\"><div class=\"heading-box-border level_2\"><a href=\"#Is_there_such_a_thing_as_bet_in_play_golf\">Is there such a thing as bet in play golf?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Read_Golf_Betting_Odds\">How to Read Golf Betting Odds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golf betting odds are usually presented in fractional or decimal format, and most <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/\">online betting sites<\/a> will let you switch between the two if you have a preference. Let\u2019s say you want to bet \u00a310 on Rory McIlroy to win the UK Open, and the odds are 15\/2 fractional, or 8.50 decimal. How much will you win if McIlroy finishes in first place after the last putt has been sunk?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s really just a case of multiplication. With fractional odds that will be \u00a310 x 15 which is \u00a3150, then divided by two, giving \u00a375. You would therefore win \u00a375 and you would get your stake back, giving a return of \u00a385.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20531 aligncenter\" title=\"How to Bet on Golf\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/How-to-Bet-on-Golf-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Bet on Golf\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/How-to-Bet-on-Golf-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/How-to-Bet-on-Golf-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/How-to-Bet-on-Golf-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<p>It is almost the same with decimal odds. The multiplication is \u00a310 x 8.5, which is \u00a385. You will notice straight away that decimal odds calculate your <strong>returns<\/strong>, whereas fractional odds calculate your <strong>winnings<\/strong>. Returns are just your winnings with your stake (which you get back with any winning bet) added back on.<\/p>\n<p>If you struggle with the calculation of winnings and returns, then don\u2019t forget that we offer a handy <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/bet-calculator\/\">range of bet calculators<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list_how_to\" id=\"how-to-how-to-bet-on-golf-online\" >\n    <h2 class=\"list_how_to__title\"><span id=\"How_to_Bet_on_Golf_Online\">How to Bet on Golf Online<\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"list_how_to__description\">Let\u2019s now take you through the steps necessary to place a golf bet.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"list_how_to__list_wrapper\">\n        <ol class=\"list_how_to__list\">\n            <li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Visit_a_Golf_Betting_Site\">Visit a Golf Betting Site<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">All betting sites in the UK have sections for golf betting. Consult our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/golf\/\">best golf betting sites in the UK<\/a> and select the one that you feel suits your needs the most.<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"list_how_to__item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bet365-hp.jpg\" alt=\"Visit a Golf Betting Site\"\/><\/li><li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Sign_up_for_an_Account\">Sign up for an Account<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">You will find a \u2018join\u2019 button featuring prominently at any site you want to sign up to. This will open up a form for you to fill in your personal information (legally required at any betting site with a UKGC licence). Below is what you would see if you were signing up for bet365 golf betting.<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"list_how_to__item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bet365-open-account.webp\" alt=\"Sign up for an Account\"\/><\/li><li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Make_a_Deposit\">Make a Deposit<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">Head to the site\u2019s cashier section and make a deposit. If this is your first deposit at the site make it using a debit card, and big enough to qualify for the welcome bonus, if one is available.<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"list_how_to__item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bet365-deposit.jpg\" alt=\"Make a Deposit\"\/><\/li><li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Choose_Your_Outcome\">Choose Your Outcome<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">Hunt around the site\u2019s golf betting options until you find an outcome you like the look of. Here, we are going to bet on Rory McIlroy to win the UK Open.<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"list_how_to__item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bet365-golf-market.jpg\" alt=\"Choose Your Outcome\"\/><\/li><li class=\"list_how_to__item\"><h3 class=\"list_how_to__item_title\"><span id=\"Place_Your_Bet\">Place Your Bet<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"list_how_to__item_text\">To back McIlroy we just need to click on his golf betting odds of 9.00. This will transfer the bet to the betting slip, where we also set our stake of \u00a35. As this is an each way bet on golf, our total bet will be \u00a310 (\u00a35 to win, \u00a35 to place). To complete our bet placement, all that is required is to click the \u2018Place Bet\u2019 button.<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"list_how_to__item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bet365-bet.jpg\" alt=\"Place Your Bet\"\/><\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Golf_Betting_Tips_and_Strategy\">Golf Betting Tips and Strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are new to betting on golf, then you are probably looking for some golf betting tips. Well, stick your niblick back in your bag as we are about to give you some!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"Do_Your_Homework\">Do Your Homework<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Golf is a very difficult sport to predict. The favourites often have nightmare rounds (some not even making the cut) and unfancied competitors (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/golf.com\/news\/pga-winner-shaun-micheel-missteps-wake-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shaun Micheel winning the 2003 PGA Championship<\/a>, his only PGA tournament win in over 400 attempts) win more often than in other sports. Don\u2019t place golf bets without doing your homework and expect to win.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"Consider_Course_Performance\">Consider Course Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are many different types of golf courses. Some have narrow fairways, some wide. Others have greens that are hard to read, some not so hard. Some have many dog leg holes. Golfers have differences too, some hit for power but have weaker short games for example. Matching up the right golfer to the right course is one effective golf betting strategy.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"Check_the_Weather_Forecast\">Check the Weather Forecast<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Weather has a bigger effect on golf tournaments than most other sports, and in particular the wind. Some golfers are good at playing in windy conditions, and others not so. The cold too affects the flight of the ball (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/weather-news\/3-ways-weather-affects-the-sport-of-golf\/329093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cold air makes a ball fly higher but shorter<\/a>) and wet grass is harder to play on than dry. Take all this into account before placing your golf bets.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"Think_Beyond_the_Winner\">Think Beyond the Winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because of the competitiveness of golf, it is going to be much easier for you to correctly pick a player to finish well up the field than the player who actually wins. UK sport betting sites will offer generous odds on players to finish in the top five, ten, twenty and even to make the cut. Top among our golf betting tips is the idea that you should explore more markets than picking tournament winners, such as golf each way betting.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"Bet_on_More_Than_One_Player\">Bet on More Than One Player<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Again, because of the nature of golf it is wise to spread your bets about a bit instead of pinning all your betting hopes on a single player. The odds for any tournament are likely to be generous enough to make betting on more than a single player more than worth your while. You could back a couple of fancied performers at the start of a tournament, for example, and then back one or two more after a round, or after the cut.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"Get_the_Best_Golf_Betting_Odds\">Get the Best Golf Betting Odds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The odds offered by golf gambling sites may vary greatly at different sites, particularly deeper into the field. If you are placing golf bets it\u2019s certainly going to be worth your while exploring the odds offered across a number of sites so you will maximise your winnings and returns if your bets are successful.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Golf_Spread_Betting\">Golf Spread Betting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/guides\/spread-betting\/\">Spread betting<\/a> is different to fixed odds betting as you are betting on a range of outcomes instead of a single one. It\u2019s almost like trading, where you \u2018buy\u2019 an item in the hope that its price will rise so you can sell it for a profit. However, there is always the risk that the price will drop meaning you make a loss. The \u2018item\u2019 when it comes to golf spread betting is some metric, such as the final card score of a specific golfer.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a quick look at an example. Below are the ranges for tournament winner at the Travelers Championship.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20513\" title=\"golf spread bet\" src=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/golf-spread-bet.jpg\" alt=\"golf spread bet\" width=\"500\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/golf-spread-bet.jpg 500w, https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/golf-spread-bet-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<p>Solely for the purposes of this bet, the tournament winner receives 80 pts, the runner up 40 pts, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> place 30 and so on in an 80-40-30-25-20-15-10-5 system.<\/p>\n<p>Say you think Scottie Scheffler is going to do well in the tournament, so you buy at 27, \u00a31 per point. If he wins, you\u2019d be selling at 80, as that\u2019s what the tournament winners scores. As you bought at \u00a327 and sold at \u00a380, you\u2019d make a \u00a353 profit. However, say he finishes eighth, and only gains 5 points. You bought at \u00a327 and sold at \u00a35, making a \u00a322 loss.<\/p>\n<p>You can also bet if you think Scottie Scheffler won\u2019t do well. Here you would sell at 24, \u00a31 per point. If he doesn\u2019t finish in the top eight and scores zero points, you would have bought at \u00a30 and sold at \u00a324, making a \u00a324 profit. However, if he does win you would have bought at \u00a380 and sold at \u00a324, making a \u00a356 loss.<\/p>\n<p>Golf spread betting can take some getting used to but the key thing to remember is that you could be liable to losses that are much bigger than your stake, although conversely, you can win much more than fixed odds betting if your predictions prove correct.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Bet_on_Live_Golf\">How to Bet on Live Golf<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golf is a very good sport when it comes to live betting. This is because golf is a very slow game although with the large fields of competitors, there is always something happening on the course at all times.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to learning how to bet on live golf, the most common live golf betting markets are based on the groups \u2013 duos, trios or foursomes \u2013 that the players are currently out on the course in. You can bet on which player of the group is going to win the next hole, for example. Other markets may be available, but they will be the same kind of markets for outrights, and so on.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Popular_Golf_Betting_Markets\">Popular Golf Betting Markets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popular golf bet is to bet on the eventual winner of a tournament, but there are plenty of other markets for you to consider, as the following list will demonstrate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d6d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0ed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3><span id=\"Tournament_Winner\">Tournament Winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All golfers are competing to win, so you can bet on the winner of the overall tournament. Most stroke-play tournaments are held over four rounds of 18 holes each on the same course, with the winner being the player with the lowest score (number of strokes to complete all holes). Match-play tournaments pit golfers directly against each other on a hole-by-hole basis, with players winning a point for every hole they win (no points are awarded for tied holes).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Each_Way_Bet_on_Golf\">Each Way Bet on Golf<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/guides\/each-way-bet\/\">each way betting<\/a> wager on golf means you split your bet in half. Half of the bet goes on the player to win, and half on the player to place. The golf betting odds and places offered is at the behest of the betting site. It could be a quarter the win odds for a top five finish, or one-fifth the win odds for a top eight finish, for example.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Top_Finishes\">Top Finishes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is similar to a place wager in <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/horse-racing\/\">horse racing betting<\/a>. You are betting on a player finishing in a high enough position on the final leaderboard. Odds could be given for a top five finish, a top ten finish or even a top twenty finish, for example.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"To_Make_the_Cut\">To Make the Cut<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During the first two days of a golf tournament, the tournament organisers will announce \u2018the cut\u2019 which is the qualifying score needed for a player to be allowed to compete on the final two days. Usually the cut is worked out so that 65 to 70 golfers will play out the competition. You can bet on specific players making the cut. You may also be on specific players not making the cut.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1st_Round_Leader\">1<sup>st<\/sup> Round Leader<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first round of golf takes place on the first day of the tournament and consists (almost always) of eighteen holes. You can bet on players being atop the leaderboard once the first round has concluded.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Betting_Without\">Betting Without<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes a player is such a dominant force in a golf tournament that betting on the golf golden boy is simply not really worth it. On such occasions, the best way how to bet on golf tournaments might be to choose a \u2018betting without\u2019 market in which that player is removed. Your bet wins if your selected golfer wins the tournament or finishes second to the player the market is offered \u2018without\u2019.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Handicap_Betting\">Handicap Betting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you consider yourself a golf expert, then you might consider <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/guides\/what-is-handicap-in-betting\/\">handicap betting<\/a>. This is where players are given artificial points which will be added to their score once the tournament has concluded. For example, say you bet on Scottie Scheffler to win with a +2 handicap. If he wins the tournament by one stroke, then your bet would lose as for the purpose of your bet, two strokes are added to his final score.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2-Way_Betting\">2-Way Betting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During a golf tournament, players may play in foursomes, trios or pairs to spend up play. At some betting sites you will be able to bet on any such grouping, selecting the player you think will achieve the better score. This can be quite challenging as groups are selected based on players with similar abilities, but it makes betting on golf tournaments more interesting.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Group_Betting\">Group Betting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Similar to the above, players may be grouped in trios or foursomes to speed up play, especially during early rounds. In addition, betting sites may create artificial groups for you to bet on. Just like 2-way betting, you need to correctly select the golfer who will card the lowest score.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Forecast\">Forecast<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>People who enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/safestbettingsites.co.uk\/greyhound-racing\/\">betting on greyhounds<\/a> will recognise this bet. When betting on the golf for a forecast bet you need to predict both the winner and the runner-up in a golf tournament. With a dual forecast bet it does not matter in which order the two selected golfers finish. With a straight forecast it does.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Wire_to_Wire_Winner\">Wire to Wire Winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As previously explained, most golf tournaments consist of four rounds. If a player is top of the leaderboard at the end of every round, they are said to be a \u2018wire to wire winner\u2019. If you so wish, you can bet on a specific player to be a wire to wire winner, and you will get decent odds as this is difficult to achieve. You may also bet on there being a wire to wire winner on a yes\/no basis.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hole_in_One\">Hole in One<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Just in case you didn\u2019t know, a \u2018hole in one\u2019 is where a player holes the ball on his first stroke, straight from the tee. Betting sites usually do not offer golf betting odds on individual players hitting a hole in one, but you can bet on a tournament or maybe even a single round seeing any player hit one.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Winning_Margin\">Winning Margin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another popular wager when people are betting on golf tournaments. Here, you predict the number of strokes the tournament winner will win by. You will need, usually, to choose the tournament winner too, so this is a tough bet to get right but if you do, the payouts ought to be spectacular.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Straight_Down_the_Middle\">Straight Down the Middle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page has explained to you how to bet on golf online, including how to bet on golf tournaments, golf spread betting and has even outlined a golf betting strategy or two. You should now have all you need to be able to place golf bets successfully and have the confidence to win more betting on golf wagers than you lose.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"Whats_the_best_way_to_bet_on_golf\">What\u2019s the best way to bet on golf?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>It\u2019s a mix of things, really. You need to take into account the form of the players, the course type and conditions, the predicted weather and many other factors. The people who arm themselves with the most knowledge are those who are the most successful when betting on golf.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"Is_golf_hard_to_bet_on\">Is golf hard to bet on?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Not at all! Placing golf bets is easy and there are dozens of different markets for you to choose from. See our step-by-step golf betting guide above.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"What_is_the_most_common_golf_bet\">What is the most common golf bet?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>Most people generally bet on tournament winners, but such is the diversity of golf markets available, this does not mean this is the only betting on golf wager you should consider.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"How_to_calculate_golf_bets\">How to calculate golf bets?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>If you use fractional odds, multiply your stake by the odds to work out your winnings, then add your stake on to get your returns. If you use decimal odds again multiply your stake by the odds but this time to calculate your returns, then subtract your stake to work out your winnings. Remember you can also use our bet calculator to work out your winnings.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__question\">\n        <h3><span id=\"Is_there_such_a_thing_as_bet_in_play_golf\">Is there such a thing as bet in play golf?<\/span><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fi-faq-content-shortcode__answer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <p>If you mean golf betting in running tournaments, then yes. There is a section above in this golf betting guide about how to bet on live golf.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page will explain how to bet on golf online. We&#8217;ll discuss how to decide what to bet on, all the markets that are available and how to place a golf bet online. 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