1. A poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
   "His sclaff on the first tee set the tone for a disappointing round"

1. (golf) strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
   "He sclaffed the ball, causing it to travel only a short distance"
    
2. (golf) strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
   "He sclaffed the turf, causing the ball to travel only a short distance"

Derived forms: sclaffed, sclaffing, sclaffs

Type of: golf shot, golf stroke, strike, swing