Golf (Card Game) Score Sheet
Card Dedicated scorecardA free Golf (Card Game) score sheet in Doodle Score.
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Page challenge
Play one hole
Six cards, two face up. Draw a card, then swap it into your layout or discard it. Eight draws. Matching ranks in a column cancel to 0. Kings are 0 and 2s are −2.
Finish at 5 or under for a gold star. Lowest is best. Best: –
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Who goes first?
Settle it before the Golf (Card Game) argument starts. Pick how many players, add names if you like, and spin.
Keeping score too? Doodle Score remembers your players and tallies every round.
How to score
- Low score wins. Each hole is a small grid of face-down cards.
- Kings = 0. Twos = −2. Face cards = 10. Matching pair in a column often cancels.
How to play
- Swap a card from the deck or discard to lower your grid.
- Play 9 or 18 holes. Add each hole. Lowest cumulative wins.
Questions
When does a hole end? When a player has every card face up. Everyone else gets one last turn, then count the grid.
Do pairs score? Two of the same rank in a column usually score 0 for that column. House rules vary — agree before hole 1.
Set Up in Doodle Score
Golf (Card Game) has a dedicated scorecard in Doodle Score — everything is pre-configured including score tracking, validation, and special rules.
Download the app, tap New Scorecard, and choose Golf (Card Game).
Game Identity
- Name: Golf (Card Game)
- Player Count: 2–8 players. Standard: 3–5.
- Teams: No teams. All players compete individually.
- Theme: Low-score card game played over 9 or 18 rounds, mirroring the structure of golf.
Scoring Mechanics
- Scoring Variant: Evasion — lowest cumulative score wins.
- Target Score: 9 or 18 rounds (round-limited, not score-limited).
- Unit of Scoring: Card point values per round.
- Lower vs. Higher: Lower is better. Negative scores are possible and desirable.
Rules & Validation
Per-Round Logic
- Setup: Each player is dealt 6 cards arranged face-down in a 2×3 grid. Players flip 2 cards to start each round.
- Points per Round: Sum of card values in the player's 6-card layout at round end.
- Card Values:
Card Points King 0 Ace 1 2 −2 3–10 Face value Jack 10 Queen 10 Joker −5 (some variants) - Matching Columns: A pair of matching cards in the same column cancels to 0 points each.
- Validation Rules:
- Each player's round score is entered independently.
- Negative totals are valid.
Special Actions / Bonuses
- Column Match: Two cards of the same rank in the same column = 0 points for both cards.
- Golf (all 6 matching): Some house rules award bonus points for a full matching hand, but this is non-standard.
Win Conditions
- Condition: After 9 (or 18) rounds, the player with the lowest cumulative score wins.
- Tie-Breaker: If players tie after all rounds, compare scores on the final round. If still tied, compare second-to-last round, and so on.
Common Golf (Card Game) rules questions
The arguments that come up at the table, answered from the official rules. Where house rules differ, we say so.
Do matching cards in a column cancel in Golf?
Yes. Two cards of the same rank in one column score 0.
How much is a King worth?
0. Aces are 1, 2s are −2, and Jacks and Queens are 10.
Do other players get a turn after someone flips their last card?
Yes. Everyone else gets one more turn, then all cards are flipped and scored.
Does a pair of 2s cancel?
In standard play, a matched pair of 2s counts as 0.
House rule Some groups keep the −4 instead.
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