Tenby Rabbits, under the leadership of Mackie (the hat) Harts, got 2011 off to a great start with a glorious win over their main rivals, the Divots - the first Rabbits victory for over 10 years!

It was a cold and frosty start this particular Sunday morning - and that was just in the clubhouse! The cousre was no different and the usual banter between these two longstanding rivals and friends was bound to reach such heights that cricket fans would call it 'sledging'. Mind you, we could have done some sledging, such were the conditions.

But where would we start - white tees or yellows, eh Nigel Ayers?

So to the golf! Well that got underway courtesy of a shotgun start and with 10 pairs - and some of those looking very tasty - there was every chance that some heavy defeats were possible.

As it turned out, though, most matches lasted pretty much to the last few holes before being settled.

Back at the clubhouse, we had a delighted Rabbits captain, Mackie Harts, standing victorious after a big 7-3 win - yes Phillip (Ace) Marsden that's 7-3 - and the Divots captain, Roger Schooling, looking a shade like Mick Gillett did last year - don't worry Roger, things can only get better, ask Mick!

Oh, sorry, that should read, it doesn't get any better, but Roger has a plan for next year and future years, i.e. that the matches should alternate off the white and yellow tees. This is for future captains to agree, but it sounds a good idea and one that the Rabbits would relish, said Mackie.

Results (Rabbits pairs first): Mackie Harts and Phil Carpenter won 3 and 2 against Roger Schooling and Merv Tucker; Steve Watkins and Paul Davies beat Jez Whitehouse and Paul James 2 and 1; Chris Smith and Robin Bradbury lost 3 and 2 against Nigel Ayers and Jim Moffat; Bill and Rees Davies won 3 and 1 against Paul Hayley and Richard Ormond; Kev Smith and Mick Munro went down 4 and 3 to Rob Hall and Gareth Phillips; Tim Davies and Richard Prout won by a slender 6 and 5 against Viv John and John Stevenson; Lenny Fairclough and Juan Cruz beat Neil Moffat and Gavin Field Thomas 3 and 2; Peter Turton and Mark Maunder won 2 and 1 against Barry Frayne and Steve Maytum; Mick Gillett and Tony Morris just lost by one hole to Loz Phillips and Richard Chapman; Ian Thomas and Bob Flower beat Mike Schooling and Clive Law.

Seniors make 'Headway' in the glorious sunshine

Five hours in glorious sunshine - what better way to spend the day as you chase that white spherical object around the course. 'Wonderful!' exclaimed Martin Neilan as he was greeted unloading clubs from his car in the early morning frost.

'Thank you,' was the sincere response from Barbara Moules and Carol Bateman as they were presented with a cheque for £200 by Seniors' captain, Stan Hudson, following a great Texas Scramble. There are many support groups working throughout our county, each one giving freely of their time to help and support people of all ages. Headway Pembrokeshire is one such group and the two ladies work tirelessly to raise funds and help those people who suffer brain injury.

Barbara explained to the gathered seniors that every penny donated is used to help sufferers of all ages to recover and readjust to normality following diagnosis or treatment. This is done through outreach visits, meetings, outings and advice regarding services and finance available. Working from home in turn (01646 622977) one is always available to provide a sympathetic ear and start the support network for worried carers.

Another tireless worker on behalf of all local charities is, of course, Brian Morgan, and it is because of his efforts that successive captains have been able to make such donations to people in our community. Most members now find it quite easy to present Morgie with their pound as they enter the clubhouse. (They daren't refuse!)

What a turnout! Twelve teams of four set off as the sun was rising and everyone enjoyed their day in the sun. Teams had been balanced as far as handicaps were concerned with low and high handicappers in each team. Handicaps ranged from seven to 28.

In the lower half of the results table, three teams scored a net 69 and heading this group were the team of G. Aston, B. Diment, J. Charnock and D. Miller. Their better back nine put them ahead of M. Neilan, T. Morgan, J. Cook and R. Murphy, followed by D. Stone, T. Ranoe, A. Yates and R. Morgan.

Behind these were two teams, one on 70 and the other on 71. In no particular order, these were made up of R. Chapman, G. Jenkins, D. Havard and, a new name to the seniors, N. Goddard, in one group and R. Davies, R. Gundry, P. Nixon and the returning M. Hicks in the other. Roy Gundry remarked that the s------ holes had been drilled too far from where the balls landed making it difficult to sink a putt.

Early leaders in the clubhouse were J. Moffatt, P. Bradley, N. Rimell and D. Bath, scoring a gross 68, net 62. They did not drop a shot, scoring birdies on holes 3, 5, 14 and 16 and pars on the rest.

However, they were not the best on the day. That honour went to last year's captain Bob Howse, who was more than ably abetted by Meurig Jones, Hywel Probert and Jim Martin. In their round of gross 67 they bogeyed the ninth, but made up for it by birdieing holes 1, 7, 8, 13, 15 and 17.

That meant that the Williams boys, Peter and Dudley, along with Bob Creese and Chris Sierwald, were pushed into third place. Three bogeys, on 3, 4, and 11, didn't help, but they were balanced out by three birdies on 1, 14 and 16.

All in all it was a good day. As one member was heard to remark, 'It was good weather, good company, a good golf course and we had a two to boot!'

Roll on next week.