Games Thursday : Fairway Solitaire (Download Free Till 31 May 2009)
I believe most seasoned (or snobbish) gamers like yours truly don’t exactly regard electronic versions of golf and/or solitaire as extremely exciting games to play and any game combining both seems even less palatable. However Grey Alien Games’ awesome Fairway Solitaire has proven me wrong this time – yep, as much as I hate to admit it but it’s a damn fine game 
A single player card game with a golf theme published by Big Fish Games (who are giving it for free till 30 May 2009, see this Jayisgames post), Fairway Solitaire is truly an addictive game especially for Windows Solitaire addicts, golf maniac or card gamers (or even if you’re none of the above).
I don’t understand golf (my very rudimentary knowledge stems from playing the archaic Fuji Golf on Windows 3.1) and neither do I like card games but this game sucked up the time I was intending to spend on playing Mount & Blade 
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Like solitaire, its very easy to learn – just match cards from the deck with those numbered one higher or lower (the suit doesnt matter) to remove them from play. Play six or more than cards in a row and get a Long Drive bonus which gives a multipler to your cash earnings at the end of each hole. The number of leftover cards after each round minus the par for that hole constitutes your score and is capped at a maximum of five above par.
Special cards like iron cards which can be used anytime to match any card higher or lower by one, sand wedge cards to clear the corresponding sand trap cards and dreaded water hazard cards make it feel like a day at the golf course. Wild Shot cards add an element of chance to the game and adds a slew of minigames to mix things up and keep things interesting. These features and the Long Drives make winning in games of Fairway Solitaire more about strategy rather than a lucky deal.
If everything sounds too confusing, don’t worry as the excellent nine hole course at The Golf Academy serves as an excellent tutorial. And who knows, you might learn a interesting new thing or two, like wormburners
Graphics are pretty attractive for a casual game and for once I get to choose a granny avatar – you don’t get this in most games, do you? Sounds are minimal at best, the only things you’ll probably hear is some commentary and polite applause. (it’s a game of golf, not soccer, you know) However, Fairway Solitaire still doesn’t change my opinion of golf – golf fashion is really stuffy and yucky 
Got to play better, Granny needs a new long skirt at the Golf Shop
Download Fairway Solitaire for free until 31 May 2009 – instructions at this Jayisgames post on 4 free Big Fish Games. (Azada is not too bad, but Fairway Solitaire rules!)
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Thx for the tips!!
installing all of them
If you’re so inclined, check this thread @ CheapAss Gamers.
huhuhu i have to stop at 4 games i think,
this games is one of those games that looks plain silly
but really a time waster,
but thx again fot the link
already bookmarked it!
I’ve to admit that the rest aren’t as addictive as Fairway Solitaire – they’re too “casual” for me
Thanks so much for this – installed them for a solitaire fan and she loves it to bits!
I, for one, am a windows solitaire addict. I agree that the graphics are very attractive. I think I will try this fairway Solitaire. I think it is very promising.
Glad you guys like it – my mum likes it a lot too – she’s hogging my computer for her daily go at this game nowadays
If you like this game you should definitely try out Faerie Solitaire. It’s similiar but has more features and better bang for your buck!