Haven't touched my clubs in 5 years and was invited to play this weekend. Prior to giving up, I have played golf since I was about 8 years old, and when I stopped I was 27.

Anything I can do around the house today and tomorrow besides swing a club? Any drills? I don't have access to/there is no range nearby.

I know I will be far off from where I was, and I don't really care (I was a 7 handicap when I stopped playing). I just don't want to make a complete fool of myself. The good thing is, the two guys i'm playing with just started, which is part of the reason I agreed to play.

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Posted by tiderider

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 8/23/18 at 1:11 pm to GEAUXLPOST

swing a broom ... the width of the face should be perpendicular to the path/direction ... you'll feel it when you start too soon or too late on the downswing, and it forces you to use larger muscles to create some speed ...

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Posted by HubbaBubba

North of DFW, TX

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 8/23/18 at 1:25 pm to GEAUXLPOST

I laid off for a year due to acute tendonitis in my left wrist. First round out shot a natural 83 (no gimmees, no Mulligan's, nothing outside the rules), even though my first shot off the tee went OB and I dropped two in the drink. I felt really, really happy with that score after such a long layoff.

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Posted by GEAUXLPOST

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 8/23/18 at 1:38 pm to HubbaBubba

My body comp has completely changed since I last played. Went from 185 skinny fat to about 180 and lean/built. I just hope I have that swing memory. I know short game is where most of my strokes will be lost, but kind of excited to pick up a club again.

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Posted by CoachChappy

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:16 pm to GEAUXLPOST

Just hit shots at about 80-90%. Don't try to kill or guide it. Swing smooth and buy the first round.

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Posted by Boudreaux35

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 8/23/18 at 2:24 pm to GEAUXLPOST

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Anything I can do around the house today and tomorrow besides swing a club?

Get the beers cold.

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Posted by BRgetthenet

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 8/23/18 at 9:23 pm to Boudreaux35

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Get the beers cold.

And talk to Larry.

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Posted by dpd901

South Louisiana

Member since Apr 2011

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Posted on 8/24/18 at 6:18 am to GEAUXLPOST

Ranolf Junuh tied Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen at Crew Island after a 12 year layoff. You’ll be fine... just find yourself a magic black caddy

This post was edited on 8/25/18 at 12:35 pm

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Posted by KillTheGophers

Member since Jan 2016

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Posted on 8/24/18 at 11:25 pm to GEAUXLPOST

If u were a 7 the basics should come back to you.

Just go have fun - u ain’t out there to earn a paycheck.

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Posted by LSUcdro

Republic of West Florida

Member since Sep 2009

11340 posts

Posted on 8/25/18 at 1:53 pm to GEAUXLPOST

Don’t do anything before. Generally after a long lay off you play somewhat decent because you aren’t thinking at all

Don’t go back out to the course though without practicing

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Posted by elprez00

Hammond, LA

Member since Sep 2011

30644 posts

Posted on 8/27/18 at 10:20 am to GEAUXLPOST

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My body comp has completely changed since I last played. Went from 185 skinny fat to about 180 and lean/built.

Last spring is was in the same situation as I had lost almost 65 lbs. the first round was rough. Completely different feeling. Less resistance in my swing path due to increased flexibility I didn’t know I had. Weird feeling, but for a really good reason.

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