Rub of the green: A favourable or unfavourable knock to the ball. (Rule 22.)
Run: Running the ball along the ground instead of lofting it; and also the run of a drive is the distance the ball runs after reaching the ground.
Scare: The narrow part of the club head by which it is glued to the shaft, and which is spliced over.
Screw: See "Draw."
Sclaff: Hitting the ground behind the ball first, thus not getting a clean stroke.
Scruff: Slightly razing the grass in striking.
Set: A full complement of clubs.
Shaft: The stick or handle of the club.
Slice: To draw the face of the club across the ball, sending it with a curve towards the right.