Rub of the green. See Rule 22.

Rubber-core. A ball with a core of rubber strands encased in a thin cover of guttapercha.

Run. See Carry.

Sclaff. To strike the ground behind the ball, the club then rebounding on to the ball. Compare Top.

Shaft. The handle of the club, all that part except the head.

Slice. To send a ball to the right of the direction intended. Compare Hook.

Scratch. See Bogey.

Single. See Rule 1.

Sole. See Head.

Spoon. A wooden or aluminium club with a "lofted" face for elevating the ball - a sub-stitute for the "iron"; also called a Baffy.

Spring. The degree of pliancy in the shaft of a club, sometimes called the "whip" or "whippiness."

Stance. The position of the player's feet while addressing the ball.

Steal. To get down an unexpected putt in auy way except by a "gobble."

Stroke, 1, The act of hitting the ball with a club; 2, The attempt to hit the ball whether successful or not.

Stroke-hole. The hole at which a stroke (conceded by the stronger player) is taken.

Stymie. The blocking of the way to the hole by the opponent's ball.

Swing. The whole path of the club during a stroke.

Swipe. A stroke needing the fullest swing - a slog.

Tee. 1, The small mound of sand on which the ball is placed for the first stroke at each hole; 2, To fix the position of the ball to suit the player's wishes (usually only allowed for the first stroke).

Teeing-ground. See Rule 1.

Third. A handicap of a stroke at every third hole. Compare Half a stroke.

Toe. See Head.

Top. To hit the ball above its centre. Compare Sclaff.

Two more, three more, etc. See Like.

Upright. See Flat.

Waggle. The preliminary flourish with a club before beginning the upward swing.

Whins. Gorse, furze.

Whipping. The string which binds the head and shaft together.

Wrist-shot. A shot played with very little "swing," usually with an iron club.