Wolf Rules
Players: 4 (works with 3 or 5)
Wolf rotates a 'wolf' each hole. The wolf tees off last in the order and, after watching each playing partner's tee shot, can pick that player as a partner — or pass on everyone and go 'lone wolf' to take on the field for bigger points.
Order and picking
Set a tee order for the round; the wolf rotates by hole. The wolf hits last. After each opponent tees off, the wolf must decide immediately whether to take that player as a partner. Pass on a player and you cannot take them back.
Pick a partner and it is two against two for the hole. Pass on everyone and you are the lone wolf, one against three.
Lone wolf and blind wolf
Lone wolf: declare before anyone tees off (or after passing on all) to play alone for double points. Blind wolf: declare lone wolf before your own tee shot, sight unseen, for even more.
Points are usually settled per hole; a common scheme is the winning side earns points split among its members, with the lone wolf earning (and risking) multiples.
Common questions
How does Wolf work in golf?
Players rotate being the wolf each hole. The wolf hits last and can partner with one player after seeing their tee shot, or go alone against everyone for more points.
What is a lone wolf?
When the wolf turns down every partner and plays the hole one against three for double points.
What is a blind wolf?
Declaring lone wolf before your own tee shot, with no information, for the biggest points swing of the round.
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