E-mail from Jim Hardie

Hi Colin,
Just arrived back from New Zealand to this lot (of bad weather) and you were correct. I should have stayed away until June!
Anyway needs must and back to work today, and the memories of NZ and Sir Bob Charles, although still fresh, are diminishing with every snow flurry!
Had another two games with the great man before I left: one halved match and the final game was at the same venue it all started, way back in November, ie Pegasus Golf Club, where the NZ Ladies Open starts today!
The final game was all square standing on the 18th tee and, of course, Sir Bob had the obligatory birdie to snatch a one-hole victory, and with a wry smile on his face said, "Well, at least I won the last game!"

The next location for the continuation of the "series" will, of course, be back in Scotland come July when Macrahanish is to be the first venue followed by Castle Stuart.
Am I looking forward to it? You can bet your sweet life I am. Playing with Sir Bob on a regular basis is the finest privelege one can enjoy in this wonderful game.
Cheers
Jim Hardie