Monday 19 February – Springfield / Westfield, MA

Golf enthusiasts do it harder than a vegetarian working in an abattoir up here in New England in winter. The courses close around October due to the cold / snow, and don’t re-open until around mid April, thus there’s not much chance of me getting a hit in. One of the rare courses that is available in winter is down in Cape Cod, over an hour away from Boston, where the coastal location makes it a bit warmer, but it’s probably too far to head down to. Sure makes you appreciate being able to play all year round in Melbourne, particularly when the world-class sandbelt courses are so close. Fair to say I couldn't see the Hennigan boys living here for too long.

The snow has sat around since last Wednesday – the weather has been sufficiently cold to ensure that the same snow hasn’t melted.