Perhaps a few single stabs would be a good bet for the first few comps. My trouble is not pars or birdies, it's the crazy 4-overs. (I had four pars and two birdies in 9 holes this afternoon, but I also had a 9 on a 4 )
I usually have one or two brain-fades per round. So at least in single stabs, if I send a ball or two OOB I can just wipe the hole, move on and not piss off my playing partners.