Scrape the ground with a golf club before hitting the ball

• Greens-bruising stroke
• Flubbed golf stroke
• Hit the ground instead of the golf ball

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context golf English) A poor golf shot, during which the club hits the ground before it hits the ball. 2 (cx Scotland English) A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise. 3 A thin, solid substance, especially a thin shoe or slipper. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball v. strike (a gold ball) such that the ground is scraped first strike (the ground) in making a sclaff

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sclaff \Sclaff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sclaffed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sclaffing .] [Orig. uncert.] To scuff or shuffle along. [Scot.] (Golf) To scrape the ground with the sole of the club, before striking the ball, in making a stroke.