Side Bets & Junk
Also called Oozles and Foozles, Ouzles, Oozlum, Oozle-Foozle, Oozy-Foozy
Par-3 bet: closest to the pin wins an oozle, but a three-putt costs a foozle.
On each par 3 the player closest to the hole with the tee shot (must be on the green) is in line for the oozle. Version 1: they win the oozle only by holing out in two putts or fewer, and lose a foozle if they three-putt. Version 2: they win the oozle automatically but also owe a foozle if they three-putt. If nobody hits the green the bet carries to the next par 3.
Oozle = 1 unit from each opponent; foozle = 1 unit to each opponent (often at different values so they don't cancel). 'Wall-to-wall carpeting' (winning every par-3 oozle) doubles the winnings. The UK 'Oozlum' is won by anyone on in regulation who matches or beats par, nearest the flag breaking ties.
Adds jeopardy to the greenie: closest to the pin is only half the job.
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Also called Dots (Junk / Garbage / Trash), Trash, Dot Game
Umbrella game that bundles many achievement bets into points ('dots') settled at the end.
Also called Greeny, Closest to the Pin, KP
Hit the green in regulation (usually closest on a par 3) and keep it with a two-putt.
Also called Sandy, Sand Save, Super Sandie
Make par or better on a hole where you were in a bunker.
Also called Palmers, Seves
Make par on a par 4 or par 5 without ever touching the fairway.
Rules reflect the version most groups play, cross-checked across these sources. House rules vary; agree yours on the first tee.
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