Sclaff (Noun)
Meaning
A poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- He hit a sclaff off the first tee and his ball only traveled a few yards.
- Unfortunately, his sclaff on the 10th hole landed the ball in a nearby bunker.
- After a series of great shots, her sclaff on the 17th hole put a dent in her overall score.
- The golfer tried to play the ball out from the rough but ended up hitting another sclaff, a double bogey now likely.
- His sclaff on the 5th hole hit the ground behind the ball, leaving it unmoved.