I scored 24 points today, and I've never been so happy with such a low score.
This thread
https://www.ozgolf.net/showthread.ph...s-Thread/page2, and post 39 in particular, explains where I was at, for those who are puzzled by my positivity.
I got the green light to start golf again last week, with instructions to take it slowly and easily. I was sore for a few days, but found a slightly less painful method, and decided to jump in at the deep end and play today.
I was making half backswings and trying not to use much body movement and follow through. It's my right hip that hurts and is stopping a full range of movement. So, it was 3 hybrid half swings off the tee, and mostly more 3 hybrids, then chip and run from inside about 70m. The really good 3 hybrids were going about 150 if I timed the strike perfectly.
In the end, I got the technique worked out and hit a few really good shots, and it turned out to be quite frustrating to take two in a bunker on 17, and then 3 putt 18 to finish wipe wipe.
So far, my injury doesn't feel any worse, so I may have survived.
For anyone struggling with their motivation, may I recommend having an enforced break due to injury, when you can't play golf even if you want to. It makes you really want to start playing again, and you enjoy the good ones so much more when you hit them.
I can't wait to get back out there, but I know I can't rush things.