With Much to do 18 holes was never going to be an option. Fortunately though there??s a 9 holer on the sandbelt, right next door to Victoria ?? Cheltenham. Just 5 minutes down the road from Hana??s, not more than three 90 degree turns of the steering wheel. Handy innit.
Trevor was as obliging over the phone as an American waitress who needs a good tip to pay her overdue rent. ??Sure lads, come on down; the ladies finish up about 11.30 so we??ll get you off some time after that.? Tremendous. Tremendous, Trevor.
9 holes of golf were played in the blink of an eye. Indeed we spent most of the 66 minutes blinking because the wind was gusting with gusto, picking up dust and assorted eye gouging debris. A warzone of sorts. But a pleasant one ?? as I said, right next door to Victoria, the site of the recent Aussie Masters (won by Stuart Apple). Gid gowfin?? land.
Conditions were, as Tony Greig would say, hawd & fawst. Balls struck with a 2 iron would roll out for 20 yards or so unless they met the acquaintance of wood or sand as they often did. Very enjoyable stuff folks ?? and just the ticket on a day when Much was to be done on the ??ministration front. By the time we returned to Hana??s Crib the lawns were mowed and the garden immaculate; I??d offered to get my finger nails dirty (you know, singing for one??s supper an?? aw that) but the Czech work ethic in Hana had taken over, and the task complete. Alas.
Later that day an old friend Stew came by to pick us up for a return visit to his home (which is up for sale and quite delightful so if you want to buy a house in Melbourne then this is for you). And Michael will tell you all about that. For now, a word of thanks to Trevor @ Cheltenham for making our life easier than it could have been; to Hana for her famous hospitality and pancakes; and to Stewey for coming to our rescue once more. You??re all going to heaven.
JP
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