Golf Solitaire
One up, one down, all the way round the course.
The quick patience with a golfer’s name: seven columns of five cards, all face up, and one pile to play them onto. Each card goes on the pile when it is one rank above or below the top, whatever the suit, and the stock turns a new card when nothing fits. Clear every column before the stock runs dry; every card left in the stock is a stroke under par. A new deal, the same for everyone, every day.
- Category
- Cards & Board
- Modes
- Solo · Daily
- Controls
- Mouse · Touch
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How to play
The glowing cards can be played: tap one and it goes onto the foundation. A card fits when its rank is one above or one below the foundation’s top card, in any suit; an ace and a king do not meet. When nothing fits, tap the stock to turn its next card onto the foundation. The game ends when the columns are empty or nothing more can be played. Every card played scores 10 points; clearing every column adds 100 and 20 for each card still in the stock. Undo costs 10 points.
What is Golf Solitaire?
Golf Solitaire is the quick patience named after the game of strokes and pars: seven columns of five cards, every one face up, and a single foundation pile to play them onto. A card goes on the pile when it is one rank above or below the top card, whatever its suit, so a 7 can follow a 6 or an 8, and the chain can wind up and down the ranks as long as you can keep it going.
When nothing fits, the stock turns a new card onto the pile and the chain starts again from there. Clear all 35 cards from the columns before the stock runs dry and you have finished the course; every card still left in the stock is a stroke under par. A game takes a couple of minutes, and a new deal, the same for everyone, arrives every day.
How to play
The cards you can play right now glow; tap one and it goes onto the foundation.
- One up or one down. A card fits when its rank is next to the foundation's top card, up or down, in any suit.
- No wrapping. An ace and a king do not follow each other.
- The stock. When nothing fits, tap the stock to turn its next card onto the foundation. It goes through once.
- The end. The game ends when the columns are empty or nothing more can be played.
- Score. 10 points for every card played; clearing every column adds 100 and 20 for each card still in the stock. Undo costs 10 points.
Strategy tips
- Look for long chains. Before playing, count how far each possible card lets you run up and down; the longest chain is usually the best.
- Free the buried ranks. A column hiding the only remaining 6 deserves attention before the others.
- Change direction on purpose. Going 5, 6, 7 and back to 6 keeps a run alive when the next rank up is locked away.
- Turn the stock last. Every card you turn is one stroke more; play every card that fits first.
- Mind the kings. A king only follows a queen and only a queen follows it, so kings at the bottom of a column can block it for good.
FAQ
Is Golf Solitaire free to play?
Yes. Like every game on Play, it runs free in your browser, with no download and no account needed.
Can every deal be cleared?
No. Some deals cannot be cleared whatever you do, which is why every card you play scores points on its own.
Do suits matter?
No. Only the rank counts: one above or one below the foundation's top card.
What is the daily deal?
Every day everyone gets the same deal, so scores compare directly on the leaderboard.
How is my score counted?
10 points for every card played; clearing every column adds 100 and 20 for each card still in the stock, and every undo costs 10. Higher is better.
