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Funnies are terms used during a game of golf to describe various achievements, both positive and negative. They are different from traditional expressions such a birdie, eagle, etc. in that they do not necessarily refer to strict scores, but to unusual events which may happen in the course of a game. They are constantly being developed and there is some variation in their interpretation and usage throughout the world. The main use of funnies is to add interest to informal matchplay games as they enable players to win something regardless of the overall outcome of the match. They are frequently associated with gambling, with money, usually small stakes, changing hands depending on which funnies occur. ==Types of Funny== The most common funnies and their usual meanings are: *''Oozlum'': If any person on the green in regulation (usually in one on a Par 3) has only one or two putts and so matches or beats par, they win. If more than one person succeeds, the funny goes to the one who was nearest the flag. If not won by anyone, this can be rolled over (i.e. pays out double) to the next Par 3, if this is what the players have agreed, and so on. Also called ''Ooozler'' or ''Oozelem''.〔(Peter Alliss answers, 13 October, 2001 ) BBC, accessed 27/01/08〕 *''Sandy'': This is if you hole out for par (or less) having been in a bunker at some point during the hole. Also seen spelled "Sandie". *''Ferret'': The holing of a ball from off the green for a par or better or, in some alternative versions, when the player's score is still relevant to the outcome of that hole. Holing with a putter may be excluded. *''Golden Ferret'': The holing of a ball directly from a bunker. These are all positive outcomes, resulting in a gain, either financial or simply in pride, for the successful player. A negative funny is: *''Plonker'': If a man's drive fails to reach the ladies' tee, which is typically only a short distance in front of the men's tee. Less common funnies: Positive: *''Sticky'': If you hit the flag from off the green but didn't go in. An optimist would consider this good, a pessimist bad. *''Chippy'': If you chip straight in with the flag out. A ''Chippy Sticky'' refers to chipping in with the flag still in the hole. *''Bonito'': When a ball lands in the water but skips out back into play. Believed to be Australian. Also called a Barnes Wallis in the United Kingdom. Negative: *''Reverse Oozlum'': Same as an Oozlum, but if you take three or more putts instead. *''Reverse Sandy'': Same as a Sandy but if you miss the putt for par. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Funnies (golf)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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