Sclaff Definition
sklăf
sclaff
verb
To strike or scrape the ground before hitting the ball.
Webster's New World
To scrape (a club) along (the ground) before hitting the ball.
Webster's New World
To hit (the ball) in this way.
Webster's New World
noun
A sclaffing stroke.
Webster's New World
(golf) A poor golf shot, during which the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.
Wiktionary
Origin of Sclaff
Scots to strike with a flat surface
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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