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

Started when I was a kid. Played almost daily through college (played college golf). Was around scratch. Got really burned out.

Quit for 3 years. Picked it back up and didn't lose ball striking that much but short game was shite. Lost about 4 strokes.

Quit playing again for 5 years due to career, moving around, golf is fricking expensive, etc.

Just started playing again about 2 weeks ago. First round back was at squire creek from the tips. Birdied the first hole, lol. Probably shot about 90. Think I had 8 or 9 three putts. Hell I three putted from 15 feet. Did almost ace 12 though.

I'd say stamina and short game have really suffered to the point of me noticing I'm just not a good golfer anymore. I also don't have the desire to spend hour after hour on short game anymore.