HI, I had the same problem, my doctor perscribed CELABREX for me. I had pain every day golfing or not. I took Celabrex every day for about a week and had relief on the 2nd day. I then went to taking celabrex only in the morning i would be playing golf, and I played pain free. I started taking celabrex in April and by July it wasnt needed any longer to play golf. I have been pain free since July, and no longer take celabrex... try it its wonderful!!!