Definition: A bad golfer. Duffer is a derogatory term applied to poor players in general. Somewhat synonymous with "hacker" in that they both apply to poor players. But "duffer" is sometimes used to denote weaker players in general, while "hacker" is often applied to a single golfer as an insult. Hacker is a little bit stronger than duffer, in other words.
Also Known As: Hacker, weekend hacker
