Comparison
Klondike vs Golf
| Klondike | Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Decks | One deck | One deck |
| Suits | 4 | 4 |
| Typical length | 10 min | 6 min |
| Difficulty | Beginner | Easy |
| How much skill matters | Medium | Low |
| How much the shuffle matters | Medium | High |
| Family | Klondike family | Golf family |
| Good for beginners | Yes | Yes |
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.
Klondike
The best-known solitaire game: build tableau columns down in alternating colors and move cards up to four suit foundations.
Deal seven columns, the first holding one card and the seventh holding seven, with only the top card of each face up. Build the columns downward in alternating colours — a red six onto a black seven — and move cards up to four foundation piles that each build a suit from Ace to King.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is harder, Klondike or Golf?
- Klondike is generally rated beginner difficulty, while Golf is rated easy — so most players find one noticeably harder than the other.