sclaff
/sklæf/
verb
- To strike the ground with the club before hitting the ball in golf, resulting in a poor shot.
- She tried to avoid sclaffing by keeping her head down during the swing.
- He sclaffed his drive, sending the ball only a few yards.
- If you sclaff the ball, you'll lose distance and accuracy.
Synonyms
noun
- A golf shot in which the club hits the ground before the ball.
- That sclaff cost him the match.
- A sclaff often leaves a divot in the turf.
- He practiced his swing to eliminate the sclaff.