Golf Solitaire
Clear the seven columns by playing a card one rank above or below the waste card.
Goal
Clear all 35 tableau cards.
Rhythm
Plan the longest run.
Assist
Hint, Undo, and Restart.
WeightPlay Original Game Guide
Golf Solitaire
Clear seven Golf columns by building a one-rank-up or one-rank-down waste chain, with Stock, Hint, and Undo.
GameplayCard Chain Puzzle
GenreOne-Rank Chain · Card Solitaire · Planning
DifficultyEasy to Challenging
Estimated Play Time3–10 minutes
World and Mission
Every card in the seven-column tableau is visible, but only the exposed card at the bottom of a column can join the Waste. Each removal changes which route opens next.
A long chain clears space and builds Combo. The Stock offers another Waste card when the exposed tableau has no useful continuation, so timing each draw matters.
How the Systems Work
The tableau starts with seven columns of five face-up cards: 35 cards in all. Only the exposed bottom card of each column can be played.
Play a card exactly one rank above or below the Waste. Suits and colors do not matter; Ace connects to 2 and King to Queen, with no Ace–King wrap.
Consecutive tableau plays build a chain. Drawing from the Stock ends that chain and moves a new card to Waste.
Hint marks a legal exposed card. Undo restores the previous board and chain; Restart repeats the same deal, while New Game deals a fresh layout.
How to Play
- Start with the Waste card and scan all seven exposed column cards.
- Choose an exposed card exactly one rank above or below Waste.
- After a play reveals another card, check the newly exposed column end before choosing again.
- When no useful exposed card continues the chain, draw from Stock to change the Waste card.
- Clear all 35 tableau cards before the Stock and legal moves run out.
Strategy Tips
- Compare every exposed card before taking the first legal move; it may reveal a better chain.
- Prefer a play that uncovers a new column end with ranks you can use next.
- Keep the no-wrap rule in mind: Ace and King are opposite ends, not neighbors.
- Save Stock draws for when no useful tableau continuation remains.
- Use Undo to compare routes, then keep the line that opens more playable cards.
Campaign and Difficulty Growth
Each deal uses the same seven-column, 35-card tableau structure and a supporting Stock.
Early turns teach the one-rank chain; longer runs reward checking several exposed column ends ahead.
There is no timer. Practice can focus on clearing more cards or beating your best chain.
Developer Design Note
Golf Solitaire pairs a clear seven-column tableau with a short, readable chain rule. The shared card interface keeps Waste, Stock, Hint, Undo, Restart, and New Game in consistent places.
Player and Save Information
Golf Solitaire is a casual card puzzle for general audiences. No account or purchase is needed; each deal can be replayed or replaced with a new one.
FAQ
- How many cards start on the tableau?
- Seven columns hold five face-up cards each, for 35 tableau cards.
- Can any card in a column be played?
- No. Only the exposed bottom card of a column is available.
- Does Ace connect to King?
- No. Ace connects only to 2, and King only to Queen.
- When should I draw from Stock?
- Draw when no useful exposed tableau card can continue the Waste chain.
- What does Undo restore?
- Undo restores the previous board and chain. Restart repeats the same deal; New Game creates a fresh layout.
