godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
duff; sclaff; hit the ground behind the ball
Golf term for mishitting the ball by striking the ground before the ball. Used intransitively.
See also: ダフ
ティーショットでダフってしまい、ボールはあまり飛ばなかった。
I duffed my tee shot and the ball didn't go very far.
アプローチでダフると、グリーンに届かない。
If you duff your approach shot, it won't reach the green.