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[duffer987]

^How dare people not as worth as you of the chance to do so, enjoy themselves :-S

Edited by duffer987, 12 November 2012 - 03:50 PM.

[cb24]

J13, on 08 November 2012 - 08:02 PM, said:

A hacker to me is a guy that can't keep up because he can't get the ball airborne.  Those people do not belong on the golf course.

agree, when i think of a hacker that is the exact image that comes to mind.  If you cant get the ball in the air on at least half your shots you are a hacker. I dont mean perfect trajectory or even good shots but just being able to hit it off the ground.  Played with some guys that shot over 200 (i know because they over doubled each on of my shots and I had a 95.  They were the definition of hackers.

[Shrapnac]

Skill-wise I'm a hacker, no doubt about it. Just started playing in July, haven't broken 100 yet. I used this summer to hack around and see how much I liked the game, obviously if I'm posting on here I'm addicted. Going to take a couple lessons in the next few weeks and use them to practice over the winter and hopefully I'll be playing into the 80s on occasion this time next year.

That being said, I fix divots and ball marks, I rake traps. I chuck my broken tees into the little trash cans, and I never take my bag onto the tee box or green. I also don't drink more than one or two beers when I play. My enjoyment factor plummets if I have any kind of a buzz going, and I'm out there to get better. After the round, game on.

I've also played rounds in 3 hours, taking over 100 strokes, walking.

Yeah I'm crap, but I'm working on it, and I'm not gonna hold you up behind me.

Edited by Shrapnac, 12 November 2012 - 06:58 PM.

[Mulligan26]

Like I said earlier in the thread a hacker isn't someone that is bad at the game, it's someone that treats the game poorly... You sir, aren't a hack you're a beginner. We've all been there

[askelly]

Mulligan26, on 12 November 2012 - 07:29 PM, said:

Like I said earlier in the thread a hacker isn't someone that is bad at the game, it's someone that treats the game poorly... You sir, aren't a hack you're a beginner. We've all been there

Definitely.  It's attitude, approach, and behavior based, not ability based.

[Willie Malay]

##################  My definition is anyone with a 20hc and higher...

Edited by profsmitty, 14 November 2012 - 07:05 AM.
Don"t need to be aggressive to make your point.

[mwkbmw]

dhacker56, on 10 November 2012 - 09:14 AM, said:

J13, on 08 November 2012 - 08:02 PM, said:

A hacker to me is a guy that can't keep up because he can't get the ball airborne.  Those people do not belong on the golf course.

We all have to begin sometime!!!!

Yes, but the driving range and practice green would be the logical place to start. At least learn to make contact and advance the ball before trying to take it to the course. And absolutely learn to pitch and lag putt beforehand.

My definition of a hacker is one that literally "hacks" at the ball, digging up tremendous chunks of sod, then follows that up with either an identical shot or a blade or sh*nk. Once close to the green, they proceed to skull it back and forth a couple of times mixed in with a few chunks for good measure. If people would learn just the most basic of skills, the game would be much more enjoyable for all when they do attempt "real" golf.

[sheppy335]

Lately a hacker is my BIL,

[HiSpeed48]

geesecougar2, on 09 November 2012 - 11:40 AM, said:

"Hacker" is not a skill level; it's an attitude.

I agree

Golfers who are serious about the game and want to play their best are not hackers in my opinion

[richard t]

Hacker? Hmmmmmm. Lots of good answers. I suppose it's relative to where you see yourself on the pecking order. Me? Well, if you ain't on the 'big boy' Tour you probably are/have been a Hacker. That would defintly include yours truly.
We're all hackers of a sort, but we're not all a*******.There's a big difference.

[tembolo1284]

J13, on 08 November 2012 - 08:02 PM, said:

A hacker to me is a guy that can't keep up because he can't get the ball airborne.  Those people do not belong on the golf course.

I agree. They can't keep up and slow things down to a halt. They might get the ball in the air pretty consistently...but they either lose the ball OB or get stuck trying to chop it out of the cabbage. Then when they finally hit the green they 5 putt. They don't belong on the golf course J13 is right about that.

[Willie Malay]

Willie Malay, on 13 November 2012 - 12:03 PM, said:

##################  My definition is anyone with a 20hc and higher...

Don't remember what was so aggressive in there, but...

Edited by Willie Malay, 14 November 2012 - 10:39 AM.

[Willie Malay]

Hacker: Hacks at the ball.
That's as simple as it gets.

Edited by Willie Malay, 14 November 2012 - 10:39 AM.

[ProjectX]

It's like pornography...I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.

[SilverBullets]

A hacker to me is someone who has no concept of the etiquette of the game.  I personally don't care what skill level you are so long as you keep up and know the general etiquette.  If you are so bad that you can't keep up while hitting every shot, then pick up and just make sure to keep the round moving.

[brutus27]

See Below

• Players in carts that drive up to a ball, watch the guy hit, the guy that just hit then clean his clubs, puts his head cover on, gets in the cart, then they drive to next ball, can't find it, drive around in circles (they always look 25-50 yards too far down the fairway), finally find it, go thru an extensive pre shot routine, finally hit. Repeat over and over.
  
• Slow players that hold up all the groups on the course.
  
• Loud, whooping it up guys.
  
• Drunks.
  
• Guys that never replace divots, fix ball marks or RAKE BUNKERS!

[Jarri]

whose divot goes farther than his ball ...

[8thehardway]

If you pay attention to a pretty girl's swing you know all it takes is [insert your advice here] and she could be breaking 90 but there's plenty to criticize about the hacker she's playing with, even if he happens to be a stroke up on you at the moment.

[MetalManic]

profsmitty, on 09 November 2012 - 07:34 AM, said:

Since when did "Hacker" become perforative?

Darned right, I'm a hacker. So are the people I really love to play with. They're the guys that love a game that doesn't always love them back. They know the rules. They know their limitations. They don't try to impress me with skills that they either don't have. They play courses they can afford and they play them often. They know where their ball went. They walk to their ball (or ride to their ball), pull a club out of their bag and hit the ball. And they do it again, ss many times as necessary. They have an extra pack of crackers that they'll be happy to share it you remember to return the favor next week. They know at least fifty golf jokes that I've heard fifty times before and that still make me laugh. They make me feel better just by being around them.

Hackers are the reason I love golf. They're the reason I've loved golf for fifty years. As for the others who litter up my golf course with their condescending attitudes and their attempts to be cool - welcome to the sport that will make a hacker out of you, b ut only if you hang around long enough,

Nice.  To quote another post

"if you think about it, we where all hackers once...."

and to paraphrase this one:

".. and if we're lucky enough to live long and prosper (to quote Spock),  we get to be hackers at the other end too"

[plus8]

coach1775, on 08 November 2012 - 07:03 PM, said:

At my home golf course they have a spercial every Thrusday cart and golf all day for $23.00 your choice of two golf courses.  I never get the cart.... I know it's not always true but people who ride carts are hackers to me.  I say this because look at the price on Thurdsay, the hackers come out.  Also I have never played well while riding in a cart.  I feel rushed am I the only one?  Hack away hackers just let me play through....

I just saw this. This is some sort of G-D bad joke, right???

[Lefty94]

coach1775, on 08 November 2012 - 07:03 PM, said:

At my home golf course they have a spercial every Thrusday cart and golf all day for $23.00 your choice of two golf courses.  I never get the cart.... I know it's not always true but people who ride carts are hackers to me.  I say this because look at the price on Thurdsay, the hackers come out.  Also I have never played well while riding in a cart.  I feel rushed am I the only one?  Hack away hackers just let me play through....

Really? Could you possibly stereotype or generalize anymore? I am 33, in great shape and I ride 100% of the time. Sometimes it's bc courses in my area require carts during certain times, most of the time during peak weekend times, which is when I can play. Even if the courses didn't require it, I still ride. I hate walking while golfing, truly hate it. My bag is big and heavy bc I like to keep a lot of stuff in it, and I hate those pull/push cart things. A lot of guys enjoy walking, I personally don't like walking. I consistently shoot in the 80's and am flirting with breaking 80 (if only I could freaking putt!!!), but that certainly doesn't mean I am a hacker. I choose to ride bc I like it better. Trust me there are plenty of "hacker"s as you put it that walk. ANd let me tell you the only thing worse than getting stuck behind a hacker riding, is getting stuck behind a hacker walking.

And even if riding made me a hacker, or even if that 40 yr old dressed like Rickie Fowler and can't break 100 is a hacker, who cares? We don't get paid to play, so on some level we are all hackers, having fun.....which is what golf is all about!!

If your so concerned about playing fast, then go out at 7am and be the 1st one off. Then you can play speed golf or as we call it Ricky Race Car Golf. Or go to a different course on Thursday's so as to not annoy yourself with lowly hackers. Who, by the way, if it wasn't for all of us "hackers" paying greens fees, paying cart fees, you wouldn't have a course to play at.

[Reinout Schotman]

Here's a definition:

[SurfDuffer]

The number is 100.

[DevilDog]

coach1775, on 08 November 2012 - 07:03 PM, said:

At my home golf course they have a spercial every Thrusday cart and golf all day for $23.00 your choice of two golf courses.  I never get the cart.... I know it's not always true but people who ride carts are hackers to me.  I say this because look at the price on Thurdsay, the hackers come out.  Also I have never played well while riding in a cart.  I feel rushed am I the only one?  Hack away hackers just let me play through....

I have arthritic knees that swell if I walk. I have to play from a riding cart.  Between that and Ibuprofen, I can make it through a round with minimal pain and swelling.  Oh, and I have a 2 handicap.  Hacker am I?

[jcjr1972]

I'm new to this site and i have a general question for the mass. Looking at a few posts i've found 20 people that claim to be +1 or better golfers. Since i was under the impression that about only 1% of people that play golf actually break 80 myself being a 8 cap am i allowed on a site such as this? The incredible number of greatness on this forum is mind boggling.

[mwkbmw]

jcjr1972, on 10 December 2012 - 04:10 PM, said:

I'm new to this site and i have a general question for the mass. Looking at a few posts i've found 20 people that claim to be +1 or better golfers. Since i was under the impression that about only 1% of people that play golf actually break 80 myself being a 8 cap am i allowed on a site such as this? The incredible number of greatness on this forum is mind boggling.

First, you must submit a government issued photo ID along with a video of your golf swing. This video must be certified by a PGA Master Professional who will verify that it is indeed you in the video and that it was recorded in the last 30 days. Upon receipt, your video will be distibuted among GolfWRX Charter Members and members with a verifiable (+) handicap index. Those members will then review the video and analyze your golf swing. A subsequent vote will then take place and if you receive a majority of the votes, you will be granted full access to this great site and all that it has to offer. Upon admission, you will need to PM me your bank account number and bank routing number along with associated passwords so that I can set up an automatic draft of your account to cover the monthly fees required for being in the presence of such greatness.

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[jcjr1972]

would my credit card number and the title to my car be easier?

[Prog8r]

I ride a cart... well because it is built into the price of the round and the holes are so spread out.  Plus I cant carry my 12 pack cooler and my bag at the same time unless I am on a cart.  As far as being a hacker...  I don't know, I like the term.  My scores stay within a 10 shot area usually.  might be a 74-79 one weekend and a 84-89 the next.  It all depends on what we did the night before.  Last month after a bender I shot a 50 on the front and doubled the last hole to shoot a 39 on the back.

[mukster]

Hacker;
1) Looks like he is goat humping at address, playing a very old small Persimmons 3 wood with steel shaft that he borrowed from his FIL, tees it up 6 inches, connects after 3rd swipe.
2) Still only 160 off the tee playing his 6th
3) 17 or 18 shots to get out of the bunker (yep I was there)
4) Starter tells him at the first tee "So we gonna keep that shirt on today, okay?"   (yep I was there)
5) His idea of keeping score is how many beers he drinks per hole.
6) Rude, obnoxious, inconsiderate

Actually, for me its not really about score, I played with a guy this year that shot 110, but carried himself well and never held up anyone, I thought he had shot a much better number.

[DevilDog]

What I would call a hacker is the bozo that is putting for double bogey or worse and is crouched down reading the putt from both sides of the ball like he is putting to win the freaking Masters.