Back with a vengeance!!!

[BadKArma]

I got started with Disc Golf several years ago and fell in love with it. A bit over 2 years ago, I suffered a non-golf related torn rotator cuff on the throwing arm. I seriously thought my golfing days were over before they really began, I'm now 50 and healing at my age is an iffy proposition. But I kept the bag in the closet and hoped.

Well, I've felt pretty good the last few months and decided that today was the trial run. Picked a nice little compact muni 18 hole Par 3 course. Took awhile to get something like my old form going but it showed up a time or 2 and even birdied the 17th. Finished at +7.

Being the glutton for punishment and the King of overdoing it, I choose to play an afternoon 18 at a very hilly challenging course. Man I got what I deserved!!! but I finished the 18, at a very humbling +16. :gross:

But the great news is , the shoulder never complained!!! It's feeling great and ready for another day of golf!!!!! w00t. :thmbup:

I'm back!! :hfive:

 

[Halcón]

Nice! Good luck on your next round. :thmbup:

 

[DavidSauls]

Awesome feeling. There's nothing quite like being unable to play for an extended period to make playing, even badly, so sweet.

 

[Dthunderchicken]

Glad to read that you're playing again. I'm 54 and managed to get myself sidelined with a broken shoulder then a herniated disc. It's a different game when you have to nurse yourself but it's still fun. Enjoy!

 

[Pwingles]

Good to hear. If you ever get back to branson cedars hit me up

 

[BadKArma]

Good to hear. If you ever get back to branson cedars hit me up

I'm a local, born and raised. Used to play there when it was called Oakmont with a ball and club. Didn't know it was a disc course until this morning. Love that place. Gonna make it a regular stop.

Thanks for the well wishes folks. Can't say how good it feels to finally get back out there. This is gonna be a great summer.

 

[KCDISCDOG]

Congrats on getting back in the game!!.....I'm 50 and had rotator cuff surgery twice... I now play regularly and stay away from power over hand shots like tomahawks and thumbers... I will occasionally flick a short upshot... I use lots of 150 class and mid 60's disc... I know my limitations, but play very competitive in Adv Grandmasters...

 

[BadKArma]

Congrats on getting back in the game!!.....I'm 50 and had rotator cuff surgery twice... I now play regularly and stay away from power over hand shots like tomahawks and thumbers... I will occasionally flick a short upshot... I use lots of 150 class and mid 60's disc... I know my limitations, but play very competitive in Adv Grandmasters...

Thanks KC, that sounds like advice I'll keep in mind. I even hit a nice 280' drive today!! I was thinking about keeping the weight down int the 160 and below range. So far all RHBH for the time being. Started to try a RHFH but the shoulder warned me off that.

 

[ru4por]

It's tough being an old timer, KArma. Have fun, smell the flowers and play within yourself. We might be older, but we are smarter.

 

[KenTyburski]

Throw on, brother! Welcome back. :thmbup:

 

[Terry 44]

Good to hear! Don't throw tomahawks, whatever you do!