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The Rookies
Like many golf fans, I've always been curious about life on the professional Tour. I remember my fascination devouring the best-sellers A Good Walk Spoiled and Q School Confidential. Now we finally have a peek into the ladies tour with the Rookie Blogs on LPGA.com. There are 18 players currently contributing and there are many interesting posts. For example, Charlotte Mayorkas, who notched two wins on the Futures tour last year, revealed the role host families play in the lives of many players as they travel on the road (she's pictured on the left with her host "parents" standing behind her and her caddie). Mayorkas writes:
"I typically arrive a few days before the start of a
tournament to get acclimated and to meet my host family. Greeted at the
door with big smiles, I am frequently served with a sit-down home
cooked meal. The families provide me with sleeping accommodations, the
use of their washer and dryer and kitchen for the week, tell me where
the best place is to have my oil changed or car washed, and introduce
me to all the great local restaurants and historical points of
interest. Some families invite me to go grocery shopping with them
while others open up their refrigerators to me, or make space for the
food I pick up at the store. There's not a lot of extra time for me to
volunteer to do chores, but I try to do the dishes and always tidy up
after myself. Some families host one golfer while others host more than
one. Not all of my second families play golf. Some are diehards like
myself while others have never touched a club in their life. Some
families watch me practice while others just follow me during
tournament rounds."
She goes on to detail some of the interesting family members she has stayed with, as well as some memorable side trips on her blog. I love these insights and hope to highlight a new post from one of the rookies each week through the end of the season. If you'd like to learn more about these first-year players, Check out the 2007 rookie blogs and share your favorite posts in our comments area.
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