Considering the nature of North America's most popular pro sports, golf is perhaps the best suited for blogging. In a game where the psychological element can make a player feel invincible or conversely, void of confidence, blogs offer golfers a way to communicate more of the mental aspect to fans.
Former World #1 golfer Ernie Els wrote a weekly blog for pgatour.com throughout the recent 2011 season. His posts provided consistent snapshots as moved through the tournament schedule. It is interesting to track his composure from post to post as he reflects on the different parts of his game - what was working well, and what area needed work. This reality is mutual amongst all golfers; irons work today, but the putter can't find the cup, drives are averaging 280 but they tend to spray to the right. Hearing Els reflect on his round and suggest ways for self-improvement is captivating, especially since many of us will have seen clips of his round the week previous and let's face it, we're always open to tips.
It appears Ernie will continue his blogging ways this season and we invite you to read the beginning of his first blogpost of 2012. The link at the end can be used to visit his old posts as well. Consider blogging about your own game! It's kind of like adding a "Comments" section to the handicap you submit after your rounds and learn new things about your game. Also, stop by our Summerlea Facebook Page and say hi!
Enjoy Ernie's blogpost below.
Jan. 4, 2012
I'll start my first website report of 2012 by wishing everyone a very Happy New Year. I hope the next 12 months are full of good health and happiness for you and your loved ones. At the end of the day, that is what's really important in life. These past few weeks I've been having a great time with the family down in our house down in Herold's Bay, South Africa. It is lovely for us all to be together, which as you can imagine doesn't happen very often. One of the consequences of a tour pro's life, you might say. Basically, it was real 'switch off' time and that's just what I needed.
Still, I like to balance my downtime with some activity, as well. I'm not one for sitting down and doing absolutely nothing for days on end. It's been great catching up with family and friends and enjoying some of the beautiful spots and things to do along the famous Garden Route here on the Western Cape. Also, I put in some time at the gym and I've enjoyed playing some social golf these past couple of weeks. Staying 'on the ball' during this off-season makes the switch from holiday to work go that bit smoother and it means I can hopefully get into my stride a little more easily.
I know for a lot of you reading this you'll be back at work already. For me, the holiday period isn't quite over, but it will soon be time to grab my clubs and head to my first tournament of the year. Often in the past that would involve a long journey, especially when I started the season with tournaments in Hawaii.
This year it's a different story. Read the rest here.
Source URL: http://www.pgatour.com/2012/r/01/04/els-blog/index.html
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