I always take mulligans. But i don't use the ball, i just hit another ball and then go pick it up and use my ball i hit first. I just like trying things to see what i did wrong, only way to get better. Today i hit 3 balls on one hole cause no one was behind us and i just wanted to see why i hit a fade when i wanted a draw.
But this too, imho, is also "cheating" because when you play the "practice" shots afterwards I see it as a mini practice before each shot thus rewarding yourself..JMHO. But then if you aren't scoring this round then it's all good.
But this too, imho, is also "cheating" because when you play the "practice" shots afterwards I see it as a mini practice before each shot thus rewarding yourself..
I think it obviously depends on the round you are playing if I am playing a practice round or a "fun" round with my dad I may hit a second off the tee, but I too am trying more and more to play my first ball. If i am playing more serious then I would play by the rules to the best of my knowledge. Practice rounds by myself on an empty course I may hit two or three approach shots after my tee shot.
I used to take mulligans, back before I had a membership anywhere and I was too young and inexperienced to know better. Since then, I've seen mulligan-ers to be cheaters, and when I do see someone do it, I bow my head in shame (No offense to mulligan-ers here)
Anyway, I'm sorry to say I actually do cheat at times (i.e. if I'm not sure where to drop the ball, I almost always elect to do the fairway, or if it goes into the drink, I'll drop it AFTER the water instead of before it, if that makes sense). I guess I'm a hypocrite, because I see others do the same stuff as I do, and again, I am ashamed. Then I think about myself, laugh a little, and continue playing.
However, though, I do assess myself two-stroke penalties on a lot, whether I know I should get 2 or if I'm unsure so I just play as honestly as I can. I guess it kind of evens out in the end.
July 29th, 2004, 11:18 AM
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