I can relate to getting worse and the frustration that comes with that. As others have mentioned though, golf is such a great social event maybe you can take some lessons or something with the extra cash?
Thanks for the input. Yes golf is a great game, no question. Lessons could help...I have what's referred to as a "strong" grip which is probably a detriment to consistent play. I'd imagine it would be difficult to change at this late stage.
I had a lot of good golf friends that fell by the wayside when I gave up the game, to the point I've become a bit socially isolated. It's another problem that's been exacerbated by retirement.