Elbow Tendinitis?

[GolfSpy AFG]

So I’m sad to report, I’m shutting it down for 2-3 weeks.  Nothing but short game practice for me for a while.

Last night I went to the range to try out a compression sleeve, and find my go-to tee shot that has alluded me for a bit. Hit a lot of mid-range wedges, and a lot of drivers, and felt a twinge in my elbow/forearm but nothing severe.  Found I had the ball a little too far forward in my stance, and that I could play with the sleeve on, and packed it in looking forward to this morning’s round.  

This morning was typical Nebraska...Memorial Day Weekend and low 40s with 20mph gusts, and I swear I felt every shot like a bolt of lightning run right up my arm.  We play a team stableford among the STRATCOM guys so I didn’t want to quit, but it hurt and it’s still throbbing.  I actually hit it great off the tee, 70% FIR, but any turf interaction was truly painful and I eventually started thinning everything.

So, rest until I’m pain free seems to be the only responsible thing to do.  Lord, grant me patience...

[fozcycle]

Still struggling with tennis elbow, but wearing a brace helps big time. Shot a 42/38:80 on Tuesday so I guess it works.

[Middler]

1 hour ago, fozcycle said:

Still struggling with tennis elbow, but wearing a brace helps big time. Shot a 42/38:80 on Tuesday so I guess it works.

Here too. I’m playing twice a week now, used to play more. Elbow seems to be getting better, but VERY slowly because I never stopped altogether. I’m convinced mine was brought on largely from playing VERY “tight lies” all winter with stiff steel iron shafts, and chunking the ball way more often than when there’s some grass.

[fozcycle]

s*** a 49/49:80 yesterday. Brace still works. Had to return one to Walgreens as the compression pillow was slipping out of the brace. I have another that has a ratchet to tighten the brace and works very well.

[k1enneth]

I have a severe case of tendinitis on my trail elbow going on 6 months now. I stopped playing golf and any bicep curl exercises at the gym during my workout. Stopped raking leaves or gardening activities as best I could. 
Whether I got it from overuse or age or hitting of artificial mats (most likely), the pain scale was a sharp 7 for 3 months, down to a 2 currently. When I shake hands with other men was excruciating pain, picking up luggage was also. Rest and be patient. I may also switch to graphite shafts.