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I had Golfers Elbow this winter/spring & after researching all the remedies, I purchased a Flex Bar on ebay for around $15 & it has helped alleviate the pain totally. Different resistance available in different colors - I got green. You Tube helped on directions of use for Golfers elbow. Good luck.

I was told by an instructor it was caused by swinging the club with my arms. He said if I swing the club properly using my body it would go away. I can only speak for myself he was right the pain went away even with a lot of playing and practice. I use it to gauge if I am swinging it correctly. If my elbow hurts after playing I'm hitting at and swinging with my arms.

I experienced the exact same problem a few years ago. The only real remedy I can suggest is rest. However to continue playing during the season, I purchaced a brace called Aircast, brace with a air pillow. Placed it over the tendon tight, but not enough to cut off circulation. Was able to play the round without pain plus at the end of the day very little post round inflamation. Fortunately we had a winter where very little golf was played here so rest along with my workouts alleviated the problem and been pain free ever since.

Thank-You. You are the second person to recommend that.

Thanks for the tip however do not think it is the swing, I do have a Steve Stricker upright arm swing so not ruling it out however not planning on changing swing this late in the season.
Thanks for the input.

Currently have a brace but may need to get a better one as this one is a little weak.
Thanks for the advice.

Exactly. I had this very bad my first two years of playing. Went to a coach and he took the arms out of my swing. It took me about 3 months for it to heal up and I have not had a problem with it since. Something else that can cause it is coming down too steep and taking too big a divot, kind of like Sergio. He has elbow problems every year because it.

Glenn, in the short run try therapeutic tape along with icing and trying to give it as much rest as possible. Some folks really swear by the effectiveness of therapeutic tape and hopefully it will get you through the season.

In the longer run, have an instructor take a look at your swing. As you have suggested, that isn't a quick fix, but you definitely don't want this coming back. Also, be aware that while it is likely simply an inflamed elbow with no structural damage, we don't know for sure. Bone chips, a muscle or tendon tear are some of the other more serious possibilities. So once you are able to give it a rest, I hope it goes away. But if not, or if it comes back right away after resuming activity, it's probably time to have a doctor look at it.

Thank-You Mark for the advice and help.

I want to know what a "primary load arm" is.

A term my instructor gives to the arm that carries the weight of the club.

I agree, I recently flattened out my swing plane and increased the amount of turn my body makes. Arms feel fine but the lower back now hurts.

there are lots of causes, usually the swing itself isn't it, but if you have an upright swing AND you hit it fat a decent amount AND you play a lot, the combo of the shock along with overuse of the muscles is a huge cause. Ice and rest are important and there are certain exercises that will help. for many people graphite shaft or sensicore inserts into steel shafts help reduce the vibrations which can be a part of it as well.

I am a sweeper by nature and do not take much of a divot. So should not be an issue there. Thanks for the input and advice.

Seriously Vince, you may want to have a swing instructor look at your swing. It shouldn't be that way and I wouldn't wish on anyone a ruptured disc like I got 25 years ago. If the swing instructor says you aren't doing anything to put a load on your back, then your next stop should probably be to a chiropractor or orthopedic surgeon to see it something is physically compromised.

BTW, I haven't had any back pain from golf in over a decade, so even if something is wrong there is hope!