Disclaimer: I do not own New Tricks or any of the characters from the series.

A/N As much as I have tried my best to research all there is to know about golf I am not a golfer and knew next to nothing about the subject before writing this. Also as far as I am aware all the characters I have brought into this, events and the case is purely fictional and as the BBC say any references to people living or dead is coincidence!

I guess all that is left for me to say is I hope you enjoy this and reviews are welcome. x

It was the beginning of a new morning and that particular morning was the begging of a new case for the highly prosperous Unsolved Crimes and Open Case Squad.

For Jack Halford that meant only one thing, an early start, so he could test out his home driving range. He not only found it therapeutic but he saw it as the best way to keep his mind sharp and himself focused, with every swing of his golf club, he thought about the day ahead and how his full attention to detail was vital when beginning a newly reopened case.

This was Jack's favourite part of the day, getting into gear and talking to his beloved Mary as the warm inviting pink and orange colours broke away the darkness of what had come before, leaving in its place the clarity and certainty that it would be a promising day ahead. After all it wasn't even half past seven yet, drops of early morning dew still lingered on the flowers in the hanging basket, and Jack had already enjoyed three of his four favourite things the day had to offer.