Cern’s company had it’s annual golf tournament which is an
annual tradition at Cern’s place of work to take the day off, drink
beers at 8am and shoot a round of golf with your buddies and
coworkers.
Joe, Statboy Dana, Chip and even Tony received an invite for
this golf outing. Everyone could make it except Tony. It was a
“best ball” style event where everyone tees off then you play off
the best ball. It is a pretty fun way to play because you usually
have a decent shot out of the 4 that are taken each time. There was
a rule that you had to take at least two of each person’s drives
for the round.
Cern and Chip used to golf a little bit in college when Chip
lived in the same town as Cern. Cern recalls that Chip just said
“let’s golf” and it was done. Chip and Cern both went to Sports
Authority (RIP) and both got the $150 for the complete bag of
clubs. Chip’s wife
Kristen was a stellar golfer
in high school and came along to give them some pointers. She
quickly gave up because she realized we were a lost cause.
Every Saturday Chip and Cern would pay $12 for 9 holes with a
cart at a local course. They would get a bag of Redman chew, some
drinks and go golfing. Chip once drilled a shank and it hit and old
man at this course.
They would get decent because they were constantly playing for
a few months, but then they fell out of it. Cern last played golf
the year before and Chip probably played 7 years ago.
The event was well put on and it was a great day. In the
morning there was some burritos, fruit and coffee to enjoy. Also
there was some free sunglasses and golf balls by their big
sponsors. All the details were there to the T.
Cern lost 12 balls. Chip lost about 5 or 6. Everyone had a
great time. Chip will only have fun at an event if he is doing well
at it, so he was trying to bust out of this 7 year lack of golf he
was playing.
Chip was the only guy who didn’t have his own clubs, like a
slapdick.
Chip goes to tee up at the driving range and then took a big
ol swing and took a huge WIFFFFFF. The second one was a worm burner
that Chip topped and it went around 25 yards.
Cern didn’t get any practice in before and blew the dust off
his clubs before. There is so many old bags of sunflower seeds, old
bags of Redman chew and old beer cans in there.
Chip didn’t know what a scramble tournament was and it was a
teaching moment for him.
Joe was by far the best golfer, so everyone was riding off
Joe’s back. Despite Cern living ON A GOLF COURSE he doesn’t play at
all. After 2pm it is $20 to play until it is dark which is a
hellova deal.
Golf really isn’t one of those sports that is fun to play by
yourself. It is fun to fuck around with your friends and talk
trash.
Joe had a range finder, so he was spotting the distance for
every hole which was really helpful. Dana came out of the gate with
some solid game play. They were able to use his his drives within
the first few holes.
Drinking whilst playing golf. What is the limit where it is
too much booze? Cern said he is good for about 3 tall cans worth
which is about right. Just enough to take the stress off, but not
enough to be sloppy and drunk.
Both Chip and Cern would collapse when the pressure was on and
they really needed his drive.
Chip was taking a few days off drinking for a few weeks and
this golf tourney was right in the thick of it. About 7:30am the
first beer was cracked, so it got started early.
The weather was great and everyone had their Chip and Cern
Show hat on and it was a fun time. Cern did forget to bring his
hat, not because of embarrassment, but having separation of
personal life and work life. Work is something that you go to, get
a check and go home at 5. Chip and Cern validate to themselves that
they do like the podcast and wear the hats.
Chip got home at 2:30p and took a nap when he got home. Being
in the sun, some beer and several hours of exercise really took a
toll on Chip and he needed to recharge his batteries.
Chip wants to now get into golf and get some clubs. He knows
it is will be a costly endeavor and also knows he doesn’t have a
ton of time to go hit for several hours on the weekend.