Golf Solitaire a fast paced strategic and challenging card game
Introduction
Golf Solitaire is an exciting variation of the classic Solitaire game where players must move all cards from the tableau to the waste pile by following a sequential order ascending or descending regardless of suit Unlike Klondike Solitaire Golf Solitaire does not use foundation piles instead the goal is to clear all 7 tableau columns to win
History of Golf Solitaire
Although the exact origins of Golf Solitaire are unknown the game has been played for decades and gained popularity due to its simple yet challenging mechanics The name Golf comes from the game's scoring system where players aim for the lowest possible score similar to the sport of golf
Game Setup
Golf Solitaire is played with a standard 52 card deck without Jokers The game consists of three main areas
Tableau
Consists of 7 columns each with 5 face up cards The objective is to remove all cards from this area
Stockpile
Contains the remaining 17 cards placed face down Players can only draw from the stockpile once
Waste Pile
Where cards moved from the tableau or stockpile are placed The top card of the waste pile determines the next move
Rules and How to Play
Game Objective
- Clear all cards from the tableau by moving them to the waste pile in sequential order ascending or descending
- Use stockpile cards when no more valid moves are available
- The game ends when all cards are removed or no valid moves remain
Moving Cards
- Only the top card of each tableau column can be moved to the waste pile
- A card can be placed on the waste pile if it is one rank higher or lower than the top card of the waste pile
- Example If the top card of the waste pile is 7 you can move a 6 or 8 from the tableau
- Aces cannot be placed on Kings and vice versa
Using the Stockpile
- If no moves are available players can draw one card from the stockpile
- The stockpile can only be used once per game
Winning and Losing Conditions
- Win The game is won when all cards are removed from the tableau
- Lose If the stockpile is exhausted and cards remain in the tableau the game is lost
Effective Strategies
- Plan your moves in advance to avoid getting stuck
- Maximize long move sequences to eliminate multiple cards in a row
- Use the stockpile sparingly only when no other moves are available
- Do not rush to move cards always consider alternative moves
- Keep track of important low rank cards that may extend move sequences
Popular Variations of Golf Solitaire
- TriPeaks Solitaire Uses a similar mechanic but with a layout featuring three peaks
- Pyramid Solitaire Players remove cards by pairing them to sum up to 13
- Black Hole Solitaire Players move all cards into a single central pile in sequential order
- Double Golf A more challenging version played with two decks
Play Golf Solitaire on Solitaired
Players can enjoy Golf Solitaire for free on Solitaired which offers a user friendly interface and seamless gameplay across desktop mobile and tablet devices no download or registration required The
