Dick,
It's great to have you posting. As far as never swinging a club again, remember they told Hogan he'd never walk, then he'd never play golf, then he'd never play tournament golf, then I think they quit telling him anything.
Don't know what exactly happened to shoulders, but I like Mike Sweeney's solution. With your passion for golf and golf courses you would be able to indulge your love for them. And there's a great deal of fun to be had just putting on good greens.
Best wishes for continued improvement.