Wolf

Setup

Handicaps

Net scores used for hole comparison. Strokes apply on rated holes.

Points

Per-hole points. Lone Wolf doubles, Blind Wolf triples the value.

How to play Wolf

1. One player is the 'Wolf' each hole, rotating through the group
2. Wolf tees off LAST and watches the other three players hit
3. After each player's drive, Wolf can immediately choose them as partner (2v2)
4. Wolf can wait and choose a later player, but cannot go back
5. Wolf can go 'Lone Wolf' (1v3) for double points after seeing all drives
6. 'Blind Wolf' (declare before anyone tees off) pays triple if Wolf wins

Wolf order rotates: Player 1 is Wolf on holes 1,5,9,13,17. Player 2 on holes 2,6,10,14,18, etc.

Scoring

Ties: Tied holes are halved - no points change hands

Player with most points after 18 holes

Strategy

• Watch drives carefully - position matters more than distance
• Pick partners who are in the fairway over long but in trouble
• Go Lone Wolf when you're playing well and opponents are struggling
• Blind Wolf is high risk/reward - use sparingly when confident

Example

• Mike10 HCPWolf
• Dave12 HCPFirst to hit
• Tom8 HCPSecond to hit
• Sarah14 HCPThird to hit

Hole 5, par 4. Mike is Wolf. Watching drives.

What happens

1. Dave hits first: Nice drive, center fairway. Mike passes.
2. Tom hits second: Pushed into right rough. Mike passes.
3. Sarah hits third: Bombs it 270, perfect position. Mike picks Sarah!
4. Teams set: Mike & Sarah vs Dave & Tom
5. Mike makes birdie, Sarah pars. Best ball = 3
6. Dave pars, Tom bogeys. Best ball = 4
7. Mike & Sarah win the hole!

2v2 win = 1 point each. Mike and Sarah each win 1 point from Dave and Tom.

Mike's patience paid off - waiting for Sarah's drive gave him the best partner for the hole.