The OS Golfer's Thread!

[ChaseB]

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Has anyone here ever dealt with "Golfer's Elbow"?

Ive played a lot of golf this year, but the past two weeks I have been getting forearm pain after hitting a few balls to start a round and then it just stays with me.

From my research, it is more than likely golfer's elbow. A friend of mine said it could be from hitting off the mat at the driving range (all of the ones here are mat only till spring now).

Has anyone dealt with this and, if so, what did you do to help it?

For me, it was grip strength and then forearm exercises/stretches (plus of course just some rest to reset things first). There's plenty of routines you can find, probably more even that are golf-specific, but this video was something I started with way back when.

[tarheelguy4736]

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For me, it was grip strength and then forearm exercises/stretches (plus of course just some rest to reset things first). There's plenty of routines you can find, probably more even that are golf-specific, but this video was something I started with way back when.

Thanks! Ill definitely give the strength and exercises a try. I have been icing and resting it the past week. I found a couple exercises on YouTube and I think they are helping, but we will see.

[SteelerForLife]

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I've had quite some experience with this... tennis elbow then golfer's elbow in my right arm, then tennis elbow in my left arm, all over the course of 3 years. The YT therapy videos will certainly help, although you'll have to experiment to find ones that are effective.

The game changer for me was working with a Theraband therapy bar consistently. You basically twist it against resistance like revving a motorcycle. Comes in varying resistance strengths but I ended up going with the strongest one. The pain/discomfort level in using it is high at first, but if you use it consistently (I kept mine at my desk at work as a "fidget tool") it offers relieve short term and a strengthening of the forearm muscles to avoid tendonitis recurrence long term.

https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Ten...88&sr=8-5&th=1

[MrArlingtonBeach]

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Happy holidays to all the hackers here, real and/or virtual!

Here's to everyone being on the nice list...may Santa bring you a new set of irons, a driver, and a dozen Pro V1s.

And as a treat, I hope he leaves some info on new golf video game releases in the early part of the new year!

[pietasterp]

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Those of you in the cold-weather climes, get those training aids warmed up!

For those in the year-round golf climes, stay sharp!

[MrArlingtonBeach]

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Not console golf news, but there was a pretty impressive looking Trackman teaser video just put out, showcasing their upcoming update...looks like Cabot Cliffs:

https://x.com/TrackmanGolf/status/1877007519970714078

[Skyboxer]

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Not console golf news, but there was a pretty impressive looking Trackman teaser video just put out, showcasing their upcoming update...looks like Cabot Cliffs:

https://x.com/TrackmanGolf/status/1877007519970714078

Cabot Cliffs on GSPro is a fun course.

[countryboy]

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Supposed to be in upper 40's and low 50's this weekend. Unfortunately, we are still thawing out from 11 inches of snow and 1/2" of ice.

[BDKiiing]

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That time of year again. Golf seems to be about two weeks out in Michigan. Just in time, got the bag dialed in. Made a few big changes since the start of last season.





BDKiiing's 2025 WITB

Driver:
Callaway Elyte X 9° (+1° at 44.5") Graphite Design UB 6s

Fairway Woods:
Titleist GT2 16.5° Graphite Design Tour AD HD7s
Ping G440 7w (+3/4") Oban Kiyoshi Purple 75s

Rescue:
Ping G440 4 hybrid Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 8s

Irons:
TaylorMade P790 25 5-7 Project X IO 6.0
TaylorMade P770 25 8-PW Project X IO 6.0

Wedges:
Titleist Vokey SM10 46° F Grind (bent to 48°) AMT Black Oynx S300
Titleist Vokey SM10 54° D Grind (M Grind for firmer courses) AMT Black Oynx S300
Titleist Vokey SM10 60° D Grind AMT Black Oynx S300

Putter:
Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Champions Choice Button Back w/ LA Golf 135 Ryder Cup Team USA Edition shaft 34"


Toulon Small Batch Santa Monica 34"


Grip:
Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360

Golf Pride Pro Only Cord Green Star

Ball:
Pro V1 #34

[pietasterp]

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You think you're 2 weeks out from the links in Michigan? I admire your optimism!

Let us know how you like that Elyte driver. If you ever hit the Paradym, I'd be interested in whether you think there's a difference between the 2.

[jb12780]

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The start of my season is gonna be delayed. I suffered a dislocated patella, torn MPFL, and sprained MCL while at work.


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[pietasterp]

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The start of my season is gonna be delayed. I suffered a dislocated patella, torn MPFL, and sprained MCL while at work.

Oh no! Really sorry to hear that.

Hope the rehab/recovery goes well and that you aren't on IR for the rest of the season!

[DanSF49]

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The start of my season is gonna be delayed. I suffered a dislocated patella, torn MPFL, and sprained MCL while at work.


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Sorry to hear about your injury, but at least you got plenty of time to grind 2K25!

[BDKiiing]

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You think you're 2 weeks out from the links in Michigan? I admire your optimism!

Let us know how you like that Elyte driver. If you ever hit the Paradym, I'd be interested in whether you think there's a difference between the 2.

There's courses in metro Detroit that are opening up this weekend. I need it to dry out a little bit before I'll go out.


I'll want to get some more data with it as the season goes along. But I've played Rogue ST, Paradym, AI Smoke, and now Elyte. I really like Rogue, Paradym I think I just never clicked with. My toe miss was not great with it at all. Smoke was fine. When I was being fit for Elyte, I had one shot that particularly stood out. I hit one off the toe where I thought it had to snap hard left, but it was like a 7-8 yard draw. I was honestly surprised by it. Early testing really likes Elyte. I'll see how she performs during the season.

[pietasterp]

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There's courses in metro Detroit that are opening up this weekend. I need it to dry out a little bit before I'll go out.


I'll want to get some more data with it as the season goes along. But I've played Rogue ST, Paradym, AI Smoke, and now Elyte. I really like Rogue, Paradym I think I just never clicked with. My toe miss was not great with it at all. Smoke was fine. When I was being fit for Elyte, I had one shot that particularly stood out. I hit one off the toe where I thought it had to snap hard left, but it was like a 7-8 yard draw. I was honestly surprised by it. Early testing really likes Elyte. I'll see how she performs during the season.

Awesome. I have generally had a good feel with Callaway drivers - I currently have the 1st gen TaylorMade Stealth in the bag, and honestly...I don't love it. I may go back to Callaway, as I've always just liked the way they felt when I swing them.

If any of those old Callaways are burning a hole in your garage, I'll swing by when you're free!