Coming back from injury.

Golfnut77 · 25-11-2014 2:30pm #1

I recently had very minor hip surgery only 5 weeks or so downtime and finally back on the course, hip is a bit stiff and the cold weather doesn't help but hitting some horrendous shots.

How long did it take you to get back to a respectable level after an extended break?

slave1 · 25-11-2014 3:13pm

Have had 5 knee jobs, about 5/6 weeks out and straight back as soon as I was on the course to my typical (variable!) level, the key is not to go back too early

yettie1701 · 25-11-2014 4:09pm

I had reconstructive surgery on my shoulder a few years back. I was in a sling for three months and didn't even pick a club up for six months. Will never forget that time. When I go through a bad spell now I think back to then and it cheers me up to be out on the course. Bad or inconsistent golf is a lot better than no golf at all IMO. Best of luck with the recovery hope your hip is ok again.

ronnie3585 · 26-11-2014 7:47pm

I dislocated my shoulder 5 months ago. Thankfully I didn't damage any nerves or ligaments but I went 4 months without swinging a club. It was a complete pain as I missed the majority of our glorious summer this year.

With my physio's blessing, I started back four weeks ago. The first two rounds were atrocious, but as the above poster said, poor golf is better than no golf at all! It's getting better but it will take time.

Good luck with the recovery!

Russman · 26-11-2014 8:09pm

I had hip surgery a year ago and although I was back playing by the summer, and everything had healed, I still wasn't fully right, it takes a long time for the body to trust itself to commit to the swing again. And even longer for the game to come fully round IMO. Stick with it though.

Sean_pop · 28-11-2014 11:47am

Golfnut77 wrote: »

I recently had very minor hip surgery only 5 weeks or so downtime and finally back on the course, hip is a bit stiff and the cold weather doesn't help but hitting some horrendous shots.

How long did it take you to get back to a respectable level after an extended break?

Was out for a month. Took me nearly a week to get back right

spacecoyote · 29-11-2014 1:45pm

In a similar boat to yourself, although nothing requiring surgery.

Have developed bursitis in my left elbow which had it looking like a golf ball sticking out the side of my arm.

Have played 9 holes of golf in the last month, a will be another week or so before I can swing properly I'd say.

Have been told that it's also an issue that once you've had once tends to recur. Hopefully not too regularly

spacecoyote · 29-11-2014 2:18pm

In a similar boat to yourself, although nothing requiring surgery.

Have developed bursitis in my left elbow which had it looking like a golf ball sticking out the side of my arm.

Have played 9 holes of golf in the last month, a will be another week or so before I can swing properly I'd say.

Have been told that it's also an issue that once you've had once tends to recur. Hopefully not too regularly

Benny Cake · 29-11-2014 5:17pm

Broke my tibia, femur and kneecap playing GAA about 2 years ago. Twas a bad injury and took about 6 months of serious rehab to get back walking & eventually running properly. Took a while for the golf game to come back but it certainly makes you value your game when you've missed out for an extended period due to injury...

garysull · 29-12-2014 9:13pm

Hi, I'm due to have hip surgery in new year, did you have to pay anything towards surgery?

Golfnut77 wrote: »

I recently had very minor hip surgery only 5 weeks or so downtime and finally back on the course, hip is a bit stiff and the cold weather doesn't help but hitting some horrendous shots.

How long did it take you to get back to a respectable level after an extended break?

Coming back from injury.

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