PitaRamos

I've been told mats make you think you are better than you really are, and I suppose I can understand that, as you can't really hit it fat off a mat, but my question is in regards to the little rubber tee thingies. Can those alter your shots a great deal? On mats I have a nasty slice (driver), so I work to correct it, and get it to where I think it's manageable, then I hit the course for league and it vanishes, or is much more slight. Unless I go to the range and just try to kill everything, which I don't think I do, that's the only thing I can think of. Any ideas?

As a high HC, walking up to my ball and thinking what should I do, and then trying something new and having it work. Matters not if it's on a snowman hole, or for those ultra rare birdies.

I've got 21 within 30 miles. Some Private, most public.

Best shot yesterday was on the par-3 16th. Huge pond that you have to carry, barbell shaped green, pin in the middle, right behind a huge bunker. The 2 guys before me hit 5 irons into the water, so I used my 5 iron and gave it a nice gentle swing, curled left to right and plunked on the fat part of the green, rolled into the bar part, leaving a nice downhill putt. Forgot what happened after that but was really pleased as I had never hit that particular green before.

Shot a 105, had a wonderful 56 on the front, the guy I was playing against was having an awful day so I think I kinda lost concentration a bit. He left after 9 and I continued with people that are much better than I and shot a 49. Didnt lose a ball, but more importantly had a good time.