having wet and dry towels supplied for you at your table...odd I know, but it's different from being an amateur. The negatives I suppose are the PTC's, which take a bit of getting used to as a pro because you are there to be shot at now. When I was an amateur I thought 'just give it a go' as it felt just like a big Pro-Am and because of that you are a bit more fearless, as a pro the boot is on the other foot! There is so much more at stake in them as a professional than as an amateur in terms of your ranking position, so there is a lot more pressure, but it's all a learning curve for me and still a buzz. SB: Talking of the PTC's, you know what I'm going to ask, Gloucester or Sheffield? MO'D: I prefer Sheffield. Gloucester is a great venue don't get me wrong, but for an event as important as the PTC's they need to have partitions, people are getting up and walking around and it's just very easy to get distracted, you don't get that in Sheffield. SB: But the venues are moving more and more towards open plan aren't they? MO'D: I know SB, it's something I will have to work on I know. I do feel I am capable of making a venue this year and with the flatter structures of the Welsh and German that gives me even more of a chance. SB: