[JimmyHas]

I can't drink at all and hope to play decent golf. My objective in a Member/Guest is to have fun and make sure my host or guest has a GREAT time. Playing good golf is a big part of enjoying the event but it is not the most important.

Host or guest, I want to participate in all the side games and meals and I try to pay for as much of my partner's participation as I can.

Practice the same as you would for any other event; don't put more pressure on yourself by changing your routine.

And don't apologize for bad shots; everyone is doing their best.

Did I mention HAVE FUN

[Inonanialry]

I guess I would follow what ever blue print you used when you won.

[redDoodia]

I can't drink at all and hope to play decent golf. My objective in a Member/Guest is to have fun and make sure my host or guest has a GREAT time. Playing good golf is a big part of enjoying the event but it is not the most important.

Host or guest, I want to participate in all the side games and meals and I try to pay for as much of my partner's participation as I can.

Practice the same as you would for any other event; don't put more pressure on yourself by changing your routine.

And don't apologize for bad shots; everyone is doing their best.

Did I mention HAVE FUN

I think one of the hardest parts for me is forgetting about a bad shot and recovering my frame of mind by the next hole (or the same one, if my opponents make equally bad shots). It's one thing to lose (money) when I'm on my own, but I feel doubly bad when I let my partner down.

[Imihooniump]

I usually play in three member guest tourny's a year. One is mostly for fun, but the other two are for some serious cash. I take the same approach to all three. If I'm feeling a little nervous on the practice range I'll have a beer or two before I tee off to help take the edge off. I will always remember the first year I played in the big event and had to tee off on the 10th hole in front of about 50 people and dribbled it off the tee into the lake. I could feel my playing partner tighten up right away. We downed a few beers (mostly to calm me down) and then I relaxed and played some decent golf the rest of the day. It really is up to you though. Some people respond well to pressure and nerves and some don't. Best thing is to pace yourself with all of the events going on and try to focus on the golf!

[Maphpseurse]

You just hit the nail on the head. Keep it light and try not to press!!

[9V42h1eT]

Playing in a local country club member/guest later this week. This is the fourth year we've played together and we've won our flight once and came in 2nd a couple of times. It's a serious tourney with good competition and lots of $$, but there's booze/cigars/food everywhere (which isn't a bad thing).

To prepare, I've been playing practice rounds (focusing less on scoring and more on club/shot selection, hitting extra balls on the course, etc.) and hit the driving range yesterday to work out a few kinks.

Wed. afternoon is the putting/driving contest prelims followed by steak dinner and a texas hold-em game (with more cigars/booze). The first match is Thursday morning early, so I need to be sharp.

What do you do to prepare for something like this, and do you do anything different during the tourney? I know of some who won't have a drink until the day's play is done, and I know others (who have won the whole thing) who start with bloody mary's in the morning and don't quit until the taxi's there to take them home.

[Goooooblin]

I guess I would follow what ever blue print you used when you won.

Oh man, we were on a roll. Ham and egging it, high degree of confidence, laughing and having a good time. Put our opponents in that "catch up" frame of mind which caused a bunch of unforced errors from some really good players. It was like everything was just clicking and if one of us screwed up on a hole, the other would get par or better. Wish I knew the secret formula....

[Erunsenef]

I usually play in three member guest tourny's a year. One is mostly for fun, but the other two are for some serious cash. I take the same approach to all three. If I'm feeling a little nervous on the practice range I'll have a beer or two before I tee off to help take the edge off. I will always remember the first year I played in the big event and had to tee off on the 10th hole in front of about 50 people and dribbled it off the tee into the lake. I could feel my playing partner tighten up right away. We downed a few beers (mostly to calm me down) and then I relaxed and played some decent golf the rest of the day. It really is up to you though. Some people respond well to pressure and nerves and some don't. Best thing is to pace yourself with all of the events going on and try to focus on the golf!

Yeah, I've used the 1 or 2 beer trick, with some success as well.