Comparison
Golf vs Canfield
| Golf | Canfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 6 min | 15 min |
| Difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| How much skill matters | Low | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | High | Medium |
| Family | Golf family | Canfield family |
| Good for beginners | Yes | No |
We have not written a verdict for this pairing. The comparison above is drawn from each game's own recorded facts — follow either link for its full rules and strategy.
Golf
Clear seven tableau columns by playing cards one rank higher or lower than the current waste card.
Seven columns of five cards are dealt face up, and one card starts the foundation. Play the exposed card at the bottom of any column onto the foundation whenever it is one rank above or below the current foundation card — suit is irrelevant.
Canfield
Foundations start on a random rank instead of Aces, and a 13-card reserve pile adds real strategic pressure.
Thirteen cards go face down into a reserve with only the top one showing, four columns are dealt, and one card goes up to start the foundations — whatever rank that card happens to be becomes the base rank for all four. Columns build down in alternating colours and turn the corner, so a King can go onto an Ace; foundations build up in suit and wrap the same way.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Golf or Canfield?
- Golf is generally rated easy difficulty, while Canfield is rated hard — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.