that of ordinary ‘foursomes’; however, players do not alternate hitting tee shots as they would in foursomes. If Player A teed off on the first hole and Player B holed the final putt, Player B would not tee off at the second, meaning that Player A could, in theory, play every tee shot on the round. The team with the lowest score wins the hole. Scramble (i) When a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better on a hole. Scrambling percentage is one of many statistics kept by the PGA Tour. (ii) A two or four man format, similar to Best Ball, except in a scramble, each player strikes a shot, the best shot is selected, then all players play from that selected position. A player whose handicap equals zero. Senior Describes a competition for older golfers, or individuals who play in such competitions. In men's professional golf, the standard lower age limit is 50. Some competitions use 45 (the Legends Tour in women's golf) or 55 (the U.S. Senior Amateur) as the lower limit. Senior PGA Tour The original name of the tour now known as PGA Tour Champions; used from 1980 through 2001. Shamble A format, similar to a scramble, where every player hits from the tee, the best tee-shot is selected, and each player holes-out from the selected tee-shot. Shank A shot in which the golf ball is struck by the hosel of the club and travels a relatively short distance at a severe angle to the target. A golfer who regularly hits the ball out of the hosel is said to be affected by the "shanks". Shrimp A severe hook, named because it resembles the shape of a shrimp. Shoot your (my) age A round of 18 holes where a given player has a score equal to, or less than, their own age in years. For example, an eighty-year-old man who scores an 80 has shot his age. Shoot your (my) temperature A round of 18 holes where a given player has a score equal to 98 or 99. Usually used derisively. Short game Shots that take place on or near the green. Putting, chipping, pitching, and green-side bunker play are all aspects of the short game. Short side To hit a shot that misses the green to the same side in which the hole is cut. This typically results in