I’ve been hearing a lot about this “Wolf” game in golf and I’m totally confused! My buddies keep talking about it and I don’t want to be the only one clueless out there. I tried playing it once, but I ended up being the “wolf” for the whole round, haha! Can someone break down the basics for me? Like, how do you actually play it? When do you choose a partner? And what’s the point of being a lone wolf anyway?
I was in the same boat when I first heard about the “Wolf” game in golf—totally lost! The first time I played, I also got stuck being the Wolf the entire round because I didn’t really get how it worked. Here’s the gist: in Wolf, players take turns being the Wolf on each hole, and the Wolf can choose to go solo or pick a partner after seeing their tee shots. The goal is to win the hole, either with a partner or alone, but if you go Lone Wolf and win, you get extra points. It’s all about strategy—deciding whether to team up or go solo to maximize your chances of winning. Once I got the hang of it, the game became a lot more fun!
In the “Wolf” game in golf, each hole features one player as the “Wolf,” who decides whether to play alone as a “Lone Wolf” or choose one of the other players as a partner before the hole begins. If the Wolf goes solo and wins, they score more points, but if they lose, the other three players earn points. If the Wolf partners with someone and wins, both the Wolf and the partner score points, but if they lose, only the opposing team scores. The Lone Wolf role adds a strategic element, offering a higher reward for taking the risk of playing against all three opponents alone.