Comparison
Golf vs Yukon
| Golf | Yukon | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 6 min | 15 min |
| Difficulty | Easy | Intermediate |
| How much skill matters | Low | High |
| How much the shuffle matters | High | Medium |
| Family | Golf family | Yukon 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.
Yukon
No stock at all, and any face-up card moves together with everything piled on top of it, however disordered.
All 52 cards are dealt at the start into seven columns of uneven length, with the top five cards of each column face up. There is no stock and no waste — everything you will ever have is on the table from the first move.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Golf or Yukon?
- Golf is generally rated easy difficulty, while Yukon is rated intermediate — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.