Mud on ball
Playing the ball as you find it is one of the great challenges of the game. A clump of mud on your ball can be a problem, but you can still hit a good shot if you make the right adjustments.From my experience as a player, I've learned that mud on one side of the ball will cause it to spin in such a way that it curves in the opposite direction. So if the mud is on the right side, the ball will go to the left—and more than you might think. Compensate by aiming to the right. If mud is on the left, the ball will go right, so aim to the left.Aim away from the target as much as 15 yards. The mud will also kill some backspin, so you might need more loft to keep the ball airborne.