4-card
EXCEED 50Quick and friendly — a full round in about two minutes. Perfect for a coffee break or a very first game.
Cancel rule. A pair of the same rank in a row or a column scores zero.
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The golf card game where the lowest score wins
Flip a small grid of cards, then draw and swap your way to the smallest total you can manage. Beat a computer that actually thinks, pass one phone around the room, or take on a friend at your own pace.
Free to play Sign-up optional Three board sizes
60 SECONDS TO LEARN
How to play 9 Card Golf
You tend a small grid of mostly face-down cards and try to drive its total as low as you can, while everyone else does the same.
Flip two
Every round starts with your cards face down. Turn two of them over and you are off.
Draw or take
Take the unknown top card of the deck, or the known card sitting on the discard pile.
Swap or scrap
Slot it into your grid and the card it replaces flips face-up onto the discard — or throw it away.
Cancel to zero
Line up matching cards and that line scores nothing at all — however big the cards were.
What every card is worth
Identical on every board · 52-card deck, no jokers
- ACE
- 1
- 2 – 10
- face value
- JACK · BEST
- −2
- QUEEN · WORST
- 10
- KING · FREE
- 0
Played 6-card Golf elsewhere? Here the Jack is the minus-two card, and a 2 is simply worth 2.
A board for every mood
Same simple goal every time — just pick the size that fits the moment. Each board cancels cards its own way, so read the rule before you go hunting for matches.
6-card
EXCEED 70The traditional Golf so many of us grew up on around the kitchen table, with room to scheme.
Cancel rule. Two rows of three. A pair of the same rank stacked one above the other scores zero — matches across a row of three do not.
9-card
EXCEED 100The deep, strategic one. Cancelling is rarer, so every hidden card is a gamble worth taking.
Cancel rule. Three of a kind filling a whole row or column makes that line score zero.
All three boards are available against the computer and in pass-and-play. Online games are 9-card.
Three ways to play
A computer that actually thinks
Three difficulties, from a relaxed beginner to a genuinely sharp challenger that reads the discard pile and plays around the cards you are collecting. Offline, no account.
Pass the phone around
Two to four players share one device, with an optional hand-off screen between turns so nobody peeks. Family game night, road trips, waiting rooms: sorted.
Play a friend at your pace
Online games are turn-by-turn and untimed. Invite by username or get matched, take your turn, and we will nudge you when it is theirs. Free account and a connection; 9-card only.
Why players stick with it
Free to download and play
Every board size, both card backs, and both looks in light or dark are included from the moment you install.
Plays offline, sign-up optional
Solo and pass-and-play are dealt on your device, so a plane or a dead-zone basement never stops a round. An account is only for online play.
Make the table your own
Two looks — Arcade and Classic — each in light or dark mode, plus two card backs, Deco and Fairway. Mix any combination.
Pick up where you left off
Every game in progress waits in one list — solo, pass-and-play, and online alike.
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Get started
9 Card Golf is free on both stores — the same boards, the same computer opponent, and the same online play, whichever device you pick up.
Frequently asked questions
Is 9 Card Golf free?
Yes — free to download and play. Every board size, both looks, and both card backs are included.
Does it work offline?
Playing the computer and pass-and-play both work with no connection at all. Online games, world rankings, and account features need internet.
Do I need an account?
Not to play the computer or pass and play — open the app and deal. A free account is only needed for online games and the world rankings.
Is online play live?
It is turn-by-turn and untimed rather than live. Take your turn whenever suits you and we will notify you when it is your move again. Online games are 9-card.
What are the cards worth?
Ace is 1, cards 2 through 10 are face value, Jack is −2, Queen is 10, and King is 0. The same on every board.
Which board should I start with?
4-card if you have never played, 6-card if you grew up on Golf, and 9-card once you want the long game.
How do I get help?
Email GolfCardGame@iksydk.com, or tap Send Feedback in the app's settings. See the support page for more.