As another first time GCA event participant, it is indeed all of the fun it sounds like. Playing the game with people with similar appreciation for the game is what everyone would want and how lucky we are to have this forum to to bring us together!
Putting faces with online personalities is a real treat. Hearing about the reverse Jans National in person from Sybil, er, Shivas was a stellar way to play my first round with GCA folks. And of course all of the other fine gentleman that I played with (John, Tim, David E, Ed, Pat, Pete P and Davis S) made each hole a treat.
The format is perfect. Match play, which I had not played much of beforehand, is the way to go. You can play your own game or let the pressure effect you and not worry too much about a bad shot and who knows, you can even win a hole with an 8, a distinction I was on the wrong side of.
I absolutely look forward to more of these. I am so glad I decided to see if they had any room for a late entry!
Reef