Bet365 Golf Betting

I enjoy golf betting, so I decided to review the Bet365 golf betting experience. In this guide, I test the main features, markets and bet types, odds, live betting, and offers.

How to Bet on Golf at Bet365

Once I completed the account sign-up and deposited some funds, I was ready to start betting on golf.

Here is how I placed a bet step by step:

Golf Betting Rules

I discovered specific golf betting rules:

• Once a player “tees off” (starts), any bets on them stand.
• Ante-post bets: If a player I bet on withdraws, my bet settles as a loser.
• Maximum payout: £500,000 for top-level tournaments. But please check because the terms may change.
• Dead heat rules: If a player finishes tied in the place betting, my stake gets divided by the number of tied players.

Golf Betting Markets at bet365

I found a range of betting markets to tailor my bet to many options, not just the event winner.

To win outright

The most popular golf market is betting on a golfer to win a tournament. This market also had enhanced win odds on each player, offering slightly improved prices.

Each way

If I am not confident to pick a winner, an each way (EW) bet splits my bet into two halves. So, £1.00 each way on Scottie Scheffler is £2.00 in total – £1.00 to win and £1.00 to finish in the “places”.

Besides the outright winner markets, I discovered plenty of other options.

Top finish

Like an EW bet, but without the win part. In the “Top finish” market, I picked a player to finish in the top 5, 10, 20, 30, or 40 of a tournament, which includes tied finishes.

Group betting

• Top nationality: I predicted a player to finish the highest from a specific geography, such as the best-performing American or European player.
• 2 balls and 3 balls: This lets me bet on a player to beat their playing partner.
• 72-hole match bets: Bet on a player to beat their round partner in one round or the whole tournament.

Specials

• To make the cut: At the halfway point of a 72-hole tournament, the “cut” eliminates players at a set position. I can wager on a golfer to make the cut (stay in the event) or to miss the cut.
• I saw options to bet on player performance, such as a player to hit a hole in one, or wager on the tournament winning margin.

I saw an impressive depth of options, such as forecast bets (to predict the event finishing order) and betting without, where I removed specific players from the betting.

Golf betting tournaments

I discovered big events like the four major championships: US Masters, US Open, PGA Championship, and the Open Championship.

My Golf homepage also had regular tour events, and team events such as the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and Presidents Cup.

Bet365 Golf Betting Odds

The golf odds match the top odds at other bookmakers. That way, I got fair value with 5-10 places on each way bets. For majors like The Masters, they offer eight to ten places each way, often a few more places than competitor betting sites.

From the settings menu, I could easily change the odds format from fractional to decimal or American format.

Live betting

In-play betting is another strong point. I selected “In-Play” to see the latest markets. Even if a tournament had started, I could still place a live bet like top finish, next hole winner, and more, as the odds change in real-time.

The in-play odds screens included a Live Golf Tracker, showing live stats and detailed breakdowns of the current leaderboard, number of holes played, ball location, and distances hit for each hole.

The Cash Out was an excellent, flexible option. I checked my in-play bets, then set an auto cash out or clicked partial cash to claim some winnings before my bet settled.

Bet365 Golf Live streaming

Although the live streaming was limited because of TV rights, I still watched a live stream of selected holes. This option helped me feel immersed in the action and make informed in-play bets. To watch live streaming, I must have an active account balance or place a bet within the previous day.

Other features

I used extra features like “Tips” to get predictions and betting tips for upcoming events. In the “Specials” page, I checked out long-term specials like a player to win a major later this year.

Golf Betting Promotions and Bonuses at bet365

After logging into my account, I checked the “Offers” tab for current promotions. As a new customer, I deposited and bet £10 at odds of 1.20+ to claim £30 in bet credits.

I also discovered ongoing offers like:

• Bet Boosts: Daily boosted odds on selected events like the tournament winner or first round leader, for example.
• Super Boost: I bet on some excellent value boosts, but these seemed limited to £10-20 single bets.
• Golf Each Way Extra: Change the number of places (up to 12), getting more places with lower odds or fewer places at improved odds. But golf EWE is only available before a tournament, not in-play.

Before I tried these offers, I noted the key terms to qualify, like how much to deposit, the minimum odds for my bets, qualifying markets, and the bonus expiry date (if applicable).

Payment methods

My Account page offers many deposit methods, including MasterCard or Visa debit card, bank transfer, Google Pay or Apple Pay, PayPal, and Paysafecard prepaid card. Most of these let me deposit or withdraw from £5.00+, with fast and secure payments.

Conclusion

I enjoyed exploring the Bet365 golf betting platform, especially their impressive betting options and smooth website and app experience. Options like Bet Boost and Each Way Extra offer extra value, so I will continue using the platform.

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