Format guide
How to play Wolf
Each hole, one player is the Wolf and chooses a partner, or goes it alone.
How it works
Wolf is played by four (three and five player versions exist). Set a tee order on the first tee and rotate it through the round. On each hole, the Wolf tees off first and watches the others hit. After each tee shot, the Wolf can pick that player as a partner, or wait for the next one.
If the Wolf passes on everyone, they go Lone Wolf and play the hole alone against the other three. The bolder option is Blind Wolf: declared before the Wolf even hits.
Scoring (a common version)
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Wolf and partner win the hole | 1 point each |
| Opponents beat the Wolf’s team | 1 point each to the opponents |
| Lone Wolf wins | 2 points to the Wolf (some groups use 3 or 4) |
| Lone Wolf loses | 1 point to each of the other three |
| Blind Wolf wins | 3 points (higher in some groups) |
| Tied hole | No points |
Tips
- Going lone is a risk, so pick your moments.
- Decide whether you play net or gross, and what happens when the Wolf passes on everyone.
- Groups vary the rules, so agree the details on the first tee.