re: What's your longest hiatus from the game, and how did you fare when you returned?

9 years without playing any golf.

It was a painful return and I'll never regain the skill set I once had.

Now, I enjoy time with family and friends on the course...as an escape from work and other outside pressure.

I have really enjoyed golf more the last few years even though my scores skyrocketed

Simply too much time absorbed by work and family to put practice time in like I should.