Bet on golf at Betway
Bet on the world’s greatest golfers with Betway golf betting. We offer a simplified golf betting experience that allows you to bet on the winner of some of the world’s most popular golf tournaments. Plus, at Betway we offer Promotions and Live Betting on major golf tournament allowing you to get the most out of each and every one of your bets.
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How to bet on golf
As one of the leading Sports Betting providers, Betway offers a betting on the world’s oldest and most prestigious golf tournaments. You can US Maters, PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup and more. Start golf tournament betting today by following our 5-step guide below.
Place your first golf bet
- Log into your account or register a new account
- Click the golf icon and select to bet on either men’s or women’s golf
- Select with tournament you’d like to bet on and then which player you think will win
- Complete your betslip by adding the amount you wish to bet
- Click Bet Now
If you’re new to Betway, before your place your first bet on golf, you’ll need make a deposit. If you’re having trouble, head over to our FAQ page. If you still need assistance, do not hesitate to contact our support staff.
Golf basics
A game or round of golf is played by completing 18 holes of a course in a given order. Each hole features a teeing ground, a fairway and a putting green with a hole. Holes will also often feature various obstacles or traps that can include pits of sand (sand bunkers) or bodies of water (water hazards). If during play a ball is sunk in a water hazard, the player is required to take a penalty shot (add one shot to their score) and play from the side of the hazard. Landing in a sand bunker does not carry a penalty. However, players are required to play their ball out of the bunker before continuing.
During a round, players use clubs to hit a small white ball from the teeing ground of each hole, over the fairway, onto the putting green, and finally into the corresponding hole. The player who manages to sink his or her ball into each hole with the fewest number of shots (instances the ball is struck with a player’s club) wins.
The origins of golf
Although the origins of gold are disputed, most agree that the modern game originated in Scotland. The first written record of the game is a notice from James II banning the game in 1457. In 1502, the ban was lifted when the king’s successor, James IV who would become the first recorded purchaser of golf equipment (a set of clubs created by a Scottish bow-maker).
The first dedicated golf course was Musselburgh Links in East Lothian, Scotland. It is believed that the first rounds of golf were played at the course as early as 1574. It is, however, another course that is considered to be the home of golf. The Old Course at St Andrews is hallowed ground for the golfing faithful. The ground is home to the first standard 18-hole course after 22 holes we modified to the now standard 18 in 1764. Since then, rules and equipment has changed and improved but much of the game itself has remained unchanged.
