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Golfing terms - slang?

Posted by: user437306 | Fri 18th Nov 2011 19:17 | Last Reply

When playing socially we play for "bits" -  "nearest the pin" on each par 3 is a bit and we carry it forward to the next par 3 if no one hits the green.

We have always called this an "ousla" or "ouslam" or something that sounds a bit like that.

Does anyone know the correct term? Its spelling or origin?

Google has failed me   

Cheers

re: Golfing terms - slang?
user355541
Reply : Fri 18th Nov 2011 22:18
Oozles &amp; Foozles<p> At a par 3 the player on the green nearest the flag after one shot has to hole out in two putts or better for an oozle and a unit. If the player fails to do this it is a foozle and is a loss of a unit. If no-one hits the green then the oozles can accumulate on subsequent par 3s. One-off oozles can also be played for gorillas who drive par 4s.&nbsp;</p><p>   &nbsp;</p><p>   From Golfalot website on golf formats.</p>
re: Golfing terms - slang?
user24437
Reply : Mon 21st Nov 2011 09:21

And the latest I heard was a Bin Laden - two shots in a bunker then straight in the water..

re: Golfing terms - slang?
user77012
Reply : Mon 21st Nov 2011 09:41

Dead sheep- when you sail a putt way passed the hole and it's "still ewe"  to play!

re: Golfing terms - slang?
user61256
Reply : Tue 22nd Nov 2011 23:00

Dennis Wise - An ugly little 5 footer

Elton John - Just kissed the rim

Arthur Scargill - Good strike but poor result

re: Golfing terms - slang?
user21179
Reply : Wed 23rd Nov 2011 17:09

you all must have had a Rock Hudson putt-

Looked straight all the way but turned at the end !!

re: Golfing terms - slang?
user410273
Reply : Wed 23rd Nov 2011 19:14

"Running like a sailor's dick."

re: Golfing terms - slang?
user77012
Reply : Thu 24th Nov 2011 00:22

"The mole shagger" "An Angelina Jolie"


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