The short version
Wolf is usually played by a foursome. Each hole one player is the Wolf. The Wolf watches the others tee off and picks a partner, or goes alone as the Lone Wolf. That hole is then a 2-vs-2 (or 1-vs-3) best-ball match, played for points.
How a hole works
- Rotation. Set a tee order on the first tee. The Wolf rotates each hole, and in the most common version the Wolf tees off last (some groups have the Wolf hit first).
- Picking. After each player hits, the Wolf decides right away: take that player as a partner or pass. Pass on everyone and the Wolf is stuck playing alone.
- Lone Wolf. The Wolf can choose to go alone, often before anyone hits (sometimes called a Blind Wolf), which raises the stakes.
- Scoring the hole. Best ball of each side wins the hole. A tie is usually no points.
A common points system
Points vary a lot by group. One widely used version:
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Wolf and partner win the hole | 2 each |
| The other two (the pack) win against Wolf and partner | 3 each |
| Lone Wolf wins | 4 to the Wolf |
| Lone Wolf loses | 1 to each of the other three |
At the end, compare point totals and pay the difference at a set amount per point. Agree on the table before the first tee; there's no single official version.
Making the rotation fair
With four players and 18 holes, the rotation gives two players an extra turn as Wolf. A common fix: on the last two holes, the player in last place (fewest points) is the Wolf.
Wolf in ForeLeft!
Wolf is a round format in ForeLeft!. Pick Wolf when you set up a foursome's tee time and set the tee order. On each hole the app shows who the Wolf is and the order to hit. The Wolf picks a partner, goes Lone Wolf, or goes Blind Wolf before anyone tees off. The app then compares net best balls, using each player's full course handicap, and gives the points in the table above. A tied hole scores nothing. A Blind Wolf scores the same as a Lone Wolf. On the last two holes, the player in last place is the Wolf.
Set a dollar amount per point when you pick the format. At the end, each player's points are compared with everyone else's and the difference lands in the trip settle-up with everything else.
Last updated October 19, 2026. House rules vary; agree on yours on the first tee.
