Golf Solitaire

Golf Solitaire is a classic solitaire card game where players clear a tableau of cards into a single pile. Utilizing seven columns of five cards each, solvers match exposed cards that are one rank higher or lower than the foundation card. Using click-to-move controls, the objective is to clear all cards onto the foundation.

Setup

• Tableau: 7 columns of cards dealt face-up (5 cards each, 35 cards total).
• Stockpile: 17 remaining cards kept face-down in a draw pile.
• Foundation: 1 face-up card flipped from the stockpile to start the discard pile.

Controls

• Move card: Click or tap any exposed card to send it to the foundation
• Draw card: Click the stockpile or press D to deal a new card
• Undo move: Press Ctrl + Z or click the Undo button
• Mobile: Tap cards directly using smooth touch controls

Rules

1. Only the topmost card of each tableau column is available for play.
2. Move a card to the foundation if it is one rank higher or one rank lower than the current top card of the foundation.
3. Suits are completely ignored during matching.
4. If no valid moves are available, click the stockpile to draw a new card onto the foundation.
5. There is no tableau building; cards cannot be moved between columns or into empty spaces.
6. Win by successfully clearing all 35 cards from the tableau.

Tips

• Scan the board for long, multi-card sequences (e.g., 5-6-7-6) before making your first move; always play the longest chain.
• Treat the stockpile as a valuable, limited resource; draw only when you have exhausted all moves on the tableau.
• Prioritize clearing cards that are blocking other cards deep in the tableau to open up your options.
• Aces and Kings have fewer connections; play them strategically to avoid deadlocks.