CDB golf: December 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

TBC

Here at CDB we have many inside jokes, CDB-isms, acronyms, and nicknames for a lot of different things (check out the glossary for a few). One of the newest and perhaps the most brilliant and fortuitous inside jokes/acronyms we've had in a long time is TBC. The Birdie Club. How did we come up with this AMAZINGLY perfect acronym for CDB you ask? Well, it was a Fairfaxian Sunday like we hadn't seen in a while AND it was one of two perfect Fall golf experiences we had. It was a drizzly 54 degrees when we teed off on number one at Early Wine North. It was our first time playing the North course and looking down that first, narrow tree-lined fairway we really liked what we saw. Even more so after I watched my first drive carve narrowly along the trees on the right side and draw back into the middle of the fairway. Trav's didn't draw back. But he got things going with a Bad Tiger on his next shot. On the very next hole, a long par 5, CDB2 was on in regulation and made an unbelievable 40+ foot putt for birdie and what was probably the best shot of the day. I don't remember when it happened, but at some point Trav was lucky enough to find a Titleist ProV1x. Not only is that the best ball one can find on a golf course (or buy, for that matter), but this particular ProV1x had a very special marking on its side. A pink crown with "TBC" inside it. Upon our initial inspection, we both agreed that it was probably the most unique ball logo/stamp we'd ever seen and we loved it. Of course, Travis says "I wonder what TBC stands for?" to which I promptly ansered "The Birdie Club." It's no surprise that we both loved this too, maybe Trav more than me only because he was actually IN the club and he found the ball.

Since then, TBC has become almost as ubiquitous in CDB-speak as baffy, mandate, or fairfaxian. Because membership in TBC , which stipulates that one must record at least one birdie (one stroke below par) on any hole, isn't transferable from round to round, one is always trying to gain membership into the very exclusive club.

We liked the TBC idea and logo so much, that we decided to incorporate TBC into CDB-speak and adopt the crown/TBC logo into our own line of CDB logos. It was also at this point we formally began using the color pink in our branding. Previously, pink was an unofficial CDB color but has been a team favorite since our pink-shirt competition. Here is the official CDB/TBC logo. Thanks to April for getting such a great photo of the ball which allowed me to clean up the logo in Gimp. It should be noted that I added CDB to the diamonds on the top of the crown. Also, in Trav's post about his new putter, if you look closely at the last picture you will notice that he's rolling the TBC Ball! Another great shot April!

CDB Glossary of Terms

80s Dad at the Hamptons - Probably Derek's best golf outfit.
Bad Tiger - An excellent recovery shot after a poor shot, ideally scrambling to make par or bogey. One can also play like a "Bad Tiger" for an entire round, hitting numerous, par or bogey-saving shots.
Baffy - A 5 wood; Travis is especially adept with his Baffy and has been known to hit it instead of anything longer than a 6-iron.
Big Dipper - Trav's Cleveland Driver. A larger version of the Little Dipper that Trav only uses on special and very severe, dogleg-right occasions.
Bo Derek - Trav's nickname for Derek when he hits an especially good shot, one that could be described as a '10'. Also a sandwich created by Derek that may not have technically been a '10,' but was close enough to round up.
Callie - Trav's Yes putter.
CDB - Derek and Travis. Travis and Derek. D and Trav. Trav and D.
CDB1-derek
CDB2-Trav
Choked Baffy - A baffy that one chokes, or grips down to hit shorter than a normal Baffy. This usually occurs when CDB is anywhere from 170-190 yards out, mostly to avoid hitting a 4 or 5 iron.
EWC - Excellent Wedge Control. Ironically, also the last three letters in Trav's new license plate.
EWL - Effective wedge loft, which is very important. Ironically, also the last three letters in Derek's new license plate.
Fairfaxian - Dreary, foggy, drizzly, crisp, calm, soothing, and cool. Possibly CDB's favorite golf weather and what they imagine the weather in Scotland to be like. So named for the first, and only, time CDB played Fairfax Golf Course in Edmond.
Feathery - Almost a birdie, so really it's just par. But it's almost a birdie!
Filthy Baffy - A baffy that needs to be cleaned. Generally, a filthy baffy performs much better than a clean baffy. Therefore, CDB's baffies are almost always filthy.
Furry Bird - A 9-hole Par 3 course in Moore, next to Interstate-44, that is managed by a bar that can only be described as questionable at best. The 'Bird' is known for its long, 'furry' greens and bird-like mosquitoes. CDB is known to frequent the 'Bird' the night before playing a full 18, often resulting in the start of a mini golf mandate.
Golf Mandate - In its purest form, a Golf Mandate is a trip in which the participants (CDB) play as much golf as humanly possible for the duration of the trip. In their first annual Golf Mandate, CDB played 99 holes in approximately 50 hours, with 45 of those holes being played in one day. It should also be noted that golf will also dominate the participants' conversations, thoughts, dreams, etc., while on the Mandate. *See also, Mini-Golf Mandate.
Honey - Trav's vintage PING Anser 4 BeCu putter.
Johnson Grass - Also known as native grass, is specific type of grass, which is really more like a plant, is a CDB favorite; although it is unknown whether either CDB actually knows what it is.
Klingon Warship - Derek's TaylorMade putter that Trav says looks like a Klingon Warship.
Little Dipper - Trav's Cleveland 3-wood that "scoops" down on the back of the crown resembling an ice cream scoop, or dipper. Travis almost always hits his LD off the tee.
Mini Golf Mandate - Similar to the Golf Mandate in its goals, only in a shorter amount of time. Mini Golf Mandates usually occur over the course of 12 to 36 hours and typically include 27 to 36 holes. Mini Mandates are almost exclusively played while at home and are often unplanned. *See also, Golf Mandate.
Rain Gear - A hat. This is the only 'rain gear' CDB needs. Although it has been suggested that CDB is rainproof (this is due to the fact that CDB has yet to encounter 'unplayable' weather) CDB is in fact no longer "rainproof" as of 6.24.09.
Rossa - Derek's TaylorMade putter.
Slow Travis - A very slow golf swing, almost exclusively used on one's drive. Oddly enough, Derek employs the Slow Travis much more than Travis. Sometimes also referred to as an Easy Travis.
Travino-Derek's nickname for Travis when he hits an especially good shot.
W2 - Derek's 56 degree wedge that he uses intermittently due to his love/hate relationship with W2.
Warm Banana - A warm banana; preferably one that has been left in a hot car.

Courses Played

Broadmoore GC; Moore, OK: (3) 4.19.09, 7.2.09, 7.13.09
Coffee Creek; Edmond, OK: (2) 1.31.09, 9.6.09
Cimarron Trails; Perkins, OK: (1) 9.12.09
Earlywine GC; OKC, OK: (1) 2.28.09
Fairfax GC; Edmond, OK: (1) 4.18.09
Firelake GC; Shawnee, OK: (1) 3.09
Indian Springs CC; Broken Arrow, OK: (1) 6.21.09
LaFortune GC; Tulsa, OK: (1) May, '09
Lincoln Park GC, West Course; OKC, OK: (3) 5.16.09, 5.16.09, 9.7.09
Mohawk Park, Woodbine; Tulsa, OK: (2) 6.24.09, 7.6.09
Page Belcher, Olde Page; Tulsa, OK: (2) 6.6.09, 7.7.09
Page Belcher, Stone Creek; Tulsa, OK: (1) 6.11.09
Rose Creek GC; Edmond, OK: (1) 7.2.09
The Cove; Lake Ozark, MO: (1) 6.1.09
The Ridge; Lake Ozark, MO: (4.5) 5.31.09, 5.31.09 (9), 6.1.09, 6.1.09 (9), 6.2.09, 6.2.09 (9)
White Hawk GC; Bixby, OK: (1) 6.20.09
Winter Creek GC; Blanchard, OK: (1) 7.11.09
Totals: Courses Played: 18, Rounds Played: 27.5, Holes Played: 441