In the last section I gave my list of essential golf books, which covered the gamut from the full swing to the short game. These are all excellent books, in particular the one by John Jacobs. Remember, though, analysis and rules and tips offered in these books is not how the authors learned to play golf. As a hacker or beginner, you must have personal, hands on instruction.
Bad habits are hard to break.
Someone has to show you how. There is nothing immoral or dishonorable about being a hacker. Most adults who take up the game as adults are hackers initially. Very, very few people start this game with a good swing and low scores. By all means, you should be taking lessons from one of them.