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The Wolf Rotation
Players rotate as the Wolf each hole in a fixed order. On an 18-hole round, each player is Wolf 4 times on holes 1–16, then the order is reversed for the final 2 holes.
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Picking a Partner
After each non-Wolf player tees off, the Wolf must immediately decide: pick them as a partner, or pass. The decision must be made before the next player hits. Once passed, that player cannot be picked later.
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Team vs. Lone Wolf
If the Wolf picks a partner, it's Wolf + partner vs. the other two. The team with the lowest net score wins the hole. If the Wolf passes all three players, they become the Lone Wolf — taking on all three opponents solo.
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Payouts
Each hole is worth the point value (default $20). Normal team match: each loser pays each winner. Lone Wolf wins: each opponent pays the Wolf the value × the lone-wolf multiplier (default 2×, set per selection). Lone Wolf loses: the Wolf pays each opponent the multiplied amount.
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Options & Variations
Point value (default $20), per-selection lone-wolf multiplier (default 2×) and an optional Buyout mode. Handicaps: Index on Low HC (on) with a percentage (0/50/75/85/100%, default 100). Birdie rules: birdie doubles the hole (on), an escalating birdie increment (on), loser-birdie-cancel (on), and birdies judged on Gross or Net (default Gross). A Hammer (double-or-nothing) toggle is also available (on).
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Pro Tips
•Passing on a long hitter hoping for Lone Wolf is a high-risk, high-reward play.
•Birdie doubling plus the increment can make a single hole swing huge — adjust both in settings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many players do you need for Wolf?
Wolf is built for exactly 4 players in a group, rotating who plays as the Wolf each hole in a fixed order. On an 18-hole round each player is Wolf 4 times through hole 16, then the order reverses for the final two holes.
When does the Wolf have to pick a partner?
Immediately after each player tees off. Once the next player has hit, the earlier player can no longer be picked — so the Wolf is constantly weighing a decent drive in hand against the unknown of the next swing.
What is a Lone Wolf?
If the Wolf passes on all three players, they play the hole alone against the other three. Winning as a Lone Wolf pays multiples of the point value; losing pays out to everyone. Declaring Lone Wolf before anyone tees off (Blind Wolf) raises the stakes further in most groups.
How does money work in Wolf?
Wolf is usually scored in points with a dollar value per point. Wins as part of a 2v2 team pay each winner from each loser; Lone Wolf multiplies the point swing. Over 18 holes a $1 point value typically moves $10–30 per player — set the point value with the worst case in mind.
Do handicaps apply in Wolf?
Yes — most groups play Wolf with net scores using each player's course handicap and standard stroke allocation, so the hole winner is decided after strokes. Groups of similar ability sometimes play it gross for simplicity.