 | Don Farquhar is Head Golf Professional at Rolling Hills CC, a position he has held since 1988. Don has earned several distinctive awards: 1991 South Central Section Golf Professional of the Year, 1994 South Central Section Merchandiser of the Year, 2003 & 2004 South Central Teacher of the Year and 7 Time Kansas Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year. Don has competed in 5 National Club Professional Championships and qualified for the USGA Public Links Championship. Don is also a member of the Titlist Custom Fitting Staff. Don may be contacted Rolling Hills Country Club Pro Shop, (316) 722-1181, 223 Westlink Drive, Wichita, KS 67209, or by e-mail at dafarquhar@pga.com. |
Golf
2002-03-01 11:43:00
Ouch... golfer’s elbow
Answer: Golfer’s elbow and Tennis elbow are basically the same. I don't know all of the specifics and I don't profess to be a doctor, but as I understand it, the pain comes from the tendon rubbing against the bone in the elbow. This rubbing or vibration causes the tendon to become inflamed and thus the pain. The injury is often caused by repeated motion with some sort of aggravation during the swing (maybe hitting the ball fat). It should be treated by rest and maybe some anti inflammatory medication. Often times golfers don't want to rest the injury because it would mean laying off and not playing often times during the summer months. If the case isn't too bad sometimes a Band or wrap around the elbow before playing will help with the pain. If this problem persists I recommend that you see your doctor
