Year: 2024

Transition to MiClub Golf

November 2, 2024Comments Off on Transition to MiClub GolfNews

Dear Member,

Our new look and feature filled golf operation system will be available for practice from 31/10/2024 – 4/11/2024. Club management and staff have commenced training on the new system. This new ‘MiClub’ Online golf system is in use by over 640 clubs in Australia including, Royal Sydney GC, Riverside Oaks GC, Castle Hill GC, and Muirfield GC.

The new online golf system can be accessed through the Cumberland Country Golf Club website or by selecting the below link:

https://cumberland.miclub.com.au/security/login.msp
1. Logging on
Your username is your member number and your new temporary password is currently set to your birth day and month (e.g. “0705” for 7 May). Please contact the club if you have any problems with the initial login. Once logged on you will be prompted to change your password. Your new password must be a minimum of 7 characters including 1 lowercase letter, 1 uppercase letter, 1 number and 1 special character and cannot contain your username/member number. This password format is essential for the Club to provide a secure system for our users.
If you experience any trouble logging in to the new portal, please contact the Club office ASAP.
2. Update your details
When you first login please update your member details. In particular phone numbers and email address. This will greatly assist the club in keeping all members information up to date.Members will have the ability to search each other in the “Members Directory”, however all infomration is kept private unless a member opts to show their contact details.
3. Members page
Once logged onto the site you will be taken to your own personal welcome page. The home page will have ‘posts’ which you can view to see how some features work e.g. playing partners list.On this page you will see your contact details, a link to your golf bookings, golf competition results, a playing partner’s setup instructional post and a general Club notice board. From this screen you will also be able to navigate around the complete site including many pages which are only available to members of the club.
Members will also have access to a ‘My Information’ page which gives members access to live competition leaderboards, past competition results as well as ‘MiStats’ which tracks the performance of each member in competition play. This feature will display the members best and worst holes as well as birdie, par and bogey percentages.
4. New Online Timesheet System
Once logged in, navigate to the Timesheets area by clicking on ‘Bookings’ which will appear in the accordion menu on the left or via the ‘Members’ drop down option at the top.Practice timesheets are available on the new member’s online booking facility from 31/10/2024 – 4/11/2024. These practice timesheets exist for practice bookings only.

Please be aware that the first timesheet with the new system will be for Wednesday 13/11/2024. This timesheet will open for bookings on 5/11/2024 at 5pm on the clubhouse kiosks and 8pm online in the new members portal.

Timesheets exist for every day, please be sure to book, to avoid disappointment. Any course closures and or fixtures changes will be updated on the website.

Similar to making a booking, members can also delete their booking by selecting the red cross next to their name on the timesheet. It will remain the members responsibility to delete themselves for anytime timesheet as soon as they are aware that they are unable to play.
5. Timesheet Changeover Period
Timesheets up until 12/11/2024 will be booked via the existing system / method.Timesheets from 13/11/2024 onwards will be booked and processed via the new MiClub system.
6. Reminder Emails
Once active, the new live booking system will automatically send email reminders 48 hours prior to any golf booking. If you cannot play at this booked time, please remove yourself ASAP to allow an opportunity for another member to play.
7. MiScore App

With the implementation of the MiClub golf system we will also see the introduction of the MiScore App.

The MiScore app is now available for use for members. The Club has purchased a club subscription that allows members to use the MiScore app at the club at no charge. The MiScore app is available for use in both competition and social play. Please note that should you wish to use the MiScore app at other courses, then a user subscription would need to be purchased.

The MiScore app offers a number of features including:

  • Scoring as a club member or registered visiting player in authorised club competitions
  • Score social rounds at over 500 Australian golf courses.
  • Measure distance with the interactive GPS map at any registered venue.
  • Monitor pace of play with the MiScore round timer View live competition leaderboards
  • Track player statistics from competition events

For all subscribers, direct technical support is available via the main App interface.

Members can use the following links to access guides on how to download and operate the MiScore App. In person assistance will also be available to members on the go-live day 13/11/2024 and ongoing via Club staff.

Download & Install Guide
Create App Profile
Club Subscription Guide for Members

8. Additional Notes

  • You may have the old booking system book marked / saved on your browser. Ensure you delete it and book mark / save the new system.
  • When you login for the first time, please update your password and save it or make note of it. (It is required to be a minimum or seven characters with a combination of at least one lower case letter, one upper case letter, one number, one symbol, and cannot contain your username / member number.)

Whilst we anticipate a smooth transition to MiClub, the change to any new system can experience some “teething issues”. We remain committed to supporting our members and staff throughout this transition period. Should you encounter any challenges or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Club.

We thank you for your understanding and patience during this time. We are confident that MiClub will enhance our club’s golf operations and member experience in the long run.

Regards,
Matthew Lamerton
Operations Manager

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November ENews

November 1, 2024Comments Off on November ENewsNews
CHANGE OF CLUB CAPTAIN:
Our Club Captain, Darren Stocks has reluctantly tendered his resignation from the Board. Darren and his family recently relocated to the Lake Macquarie area and he has found it increasingly difficult, with travel and work commitments, to meet his obligations as Club Captain. We wish Darren well for the future and thank him for his considerable contribution to Cumberland as a Member, Director and Captain.
As a result, the Board has (under rule 35.3 of the Constitution) installed our current Director Shannon Bridger as Club Captain.

Shannon has a solid golfing background starting as a Junior at Richmond. He has professional experience in Horticulture and Sports Club management. He has managed and mentored our junior teams, holds the director porfolio for junior development and has represented our club as the Captain and Manager of the Major Pennant Team.
DEVELOPMENT:
The Golf Course Enabling Works Tenders have closed and will now be assessed by our Committee of Vice Captain, CEO, Course Super and our Course Architect Scott from Harrison Golf. There has been a lot of interest in tendering for the works so we expect it will be a competitive field. Meanwhile we are still waiting on a decision by the Dept. of Planning regarding our DA.Our development partners Pariter will be hosting an information evening on Thursday 21st November for those interested in the new retirement living apartments coming to Cumberland. Shouldd any member want to attend, please register your interest via the link below or the QR codes located around the Club.

Register Interest
DIGGERS DAY
Diggers Day is on Saturday 9th November. Please book in to participate in this great yearly event where we raise money for Legacy who support the families of our Service Men and Women. All categories of membership are eligible to play on the day. Visitors are most welcome.
LADIES COMMITTEE
We’d like to congratulate the newly elected Ladies Committee for 24-25, Barbara Cocks (President) Tracey Hilton (Lady Captain) Patricia Johnson (Vice Captain). The position of Vice President is vacant. Congratulations Ladies and best wishes for the year ahead.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
It was such a pleasure to initially participate and then after the cut undertake Course Marshal duties during the Club Championships. We got a lot of positive feedback about how good the course was for the four rounds, the weather was kind and we saw some fantastic individual performances. From me, its Congratulation to all winners especially our 2024 Club Champion, Isaac Pemble. Thank you to one and all.
Denis Clifford
Club President
Congratulations to those of you who competed in the 2024 club championships. And caps off to the following winners for compiling 4 impressive rounds:
· A Grade- Isaak Pemble (2024 Club Champion)
· A Grade Net – Daniel Kim
· A Reserve- Matthew Dixon
· B Grade-Chris Stephandellis
· B Grade Net – Hamish Mcaulay
. C Grade Winner- Elias Saab
· C-Grade Nett – Gary Livesley
· Senior Champion – David Sheather

The top 8 gross scores in each grade have qualified for the Club Championships match play, tee times will be advised shortly with the competition commencing 16 November.

October monthly medal:
A Grade – Matthew Dixon;
B Grade – Leonard Clay;
C Grade – Zac Wooldridge

Hole in one; Michael Maroney 16 hole / 20 October 2024

This year Cumberland will be partnering with Cancer Council in hosting the Longest day charity event – individual event (no scoring) on 5 December, please register directly with Cancer Council Longest day – Cancer Council

Junior Pennants
I’d like to acknowledge the Junior pennant series currently underway, the juniors commenced their 2024 campaign with a win at Roseville against a formable opponent Pennant Hills. The following two weekend have seen unfavourable results however the team has truly fought hard, and another win is on the horizon. With two weeks left in the campaign the team will play at Campbelltown this weekend and have a bye for the final round. In watching the team compete, we are proud of both the sportsmanship and etiquette the team has displayed.

The course is holding up well considering the number of rounds being played. In September the course carried 3400 rounds of competition golf or more simply that is an average field size of 170 per competition. Add in member’s social rounds and social golf, the course sustains over 5000 rounds played per month.

During November, the green staff will be undertaking the following programmed works:
· Fairways to be verti cut (the process of using a lawn verticutter to remove thatch being the spongy layer of living and dead plant matter between turf and the soil, enabling effective use of fertilizers to improve the soil base as well as numerous other benefits.
· Temporary greens mow height has been reduced to 8mm and they have been top dressed to level out the surface.

With the upcoming summer, the fairways and greens dry out impacting the plant leaf which results in it becoming brittle and prone to damage from foot traffic, mowing and play. We will also see the grass browning and thinning which enables weeds and pest infestation to establish a presence which thrive in the day.

Transition to MiClub Golf
Yesterday, members will have received an email outlining the Club’s upcoming transition to the MiClub Golf Platform. This post can be accessed at the link below.
Transition to MiClub – Read Now

In preparation for the upcoming change over, please note the key links and dates below:

Key Links:
New MiClub Member Portal
MiScore App – Download & Install Guide

Key Dates:
Thu October 31st – Mon 4th November -Members portal is available in a training status with practice timesheet open for members to familiarise themselves with the new platform.

Tuesday 5th November -First MiClub timesheet is released for Wednesday 13th November. Timesheet will be released at 5pm in the clubhouse and 8pm online in the new MiClub members portal.

Wednesday 13th November -First competition is facilitate through the MiClub system.

We are excited to implement this new system and are confident that it will provide an improved experience for members. Should you require any assistance accessing the new MiClub portal, please reach out to Club staff.

Martin Smtih
Vice Captain and Chair of the Greens Committee
For any of your golfing needs call into the Pro Shop and talk to our friendly staff.

Joanne, Matthew, Myo, Arthur, Luke, Alex and the Juniors

Web: www.bannersgolf.com.au
We’d like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support.

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Pennant News

October 20, 2024Comments Off on Pennant NewsNews

PENNANT NEWS

Cumberland Junior Pennant Report
Sunday 3 November vs Massey Park at Campbelltown
Cumberland 3.5 – Massey Park 2.5
 
Looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to competition-favourites Campbelltown, the boys travelled to a hot and muggy Campbelltown to take on Massey Park in Round 4 of the Junior Pennant season.
 
Through 15 holes, the team was up in five of the six matches, prompting a late surge from the Massey Park squad. Fortunately, the early hard work paid off and it was enough to secure a well-deserved victory.
 
As has been the trend for most of the year, the final result was incredibly close, with Cumberland winning 3.5 to 2.5.
 
Gabriel, despite being down at the turn, fought back valiantly to secure half a point for the team. Riley, unfortunately, peaked a week early and couldn’t replicate his great 8&7 win against Campbelltown at Pennant Hills.
 
Kudos to Angus, who displayed great character in his courageous yet dominating win. Edwin played strongly and fought hard all day but regrettably fell victim to the treacherous 18th hole.
 
Roger was his usual charismatic self, chatting and laughing with his playing partners all day, reminding us all that the objective of the game is to have fun. Harry seized the rare opportunity to play scratch matchplay against his opponent, delivering a commanding win.
 
Individual results were:
 
Riley lost 2&1
Harry won 4&3
Roger won 3&2
Angus won 5&4
Gabriel halved match
Edwin lost 1 down
 
The season has now effectively concluded as this Sunday our team has a Bye. With no points awarded for Bye rounds, the team will finish on 2 points, currently sitting 2nd out of 5 teams.
 
While they can’t make the finals, the boys should be incredibly proud of their achievements this year. It has been an honour managing such a great squad.
 
Thank you to all of the parents and supporters who came out to cheer the boys on throughout the season; it is greatly appreciated.
 
Special thanks also to the Cumberland administration and Board, Joanne Bannerman, and Matt Andrew, for their unwavering support.
 
Josh Russo
Team Manager

Development Update – Construction of Temporary Greens

March 28, 2024Comments Off on Development Update – Construction of Temporary GreensNews

Dear Members,

I am happy to advise that the first construction works to facilitate the development are about to commence. As many of you are aware, we are embarking on an exciting journey to enhance our course and clubhouse, and I am thrilled to share an important update with you.

Construction of the temporary greens is set to commence on April 2nd. Once completed these greens will allow for uninterrupted 18 holes of play during the course enabling works.

These temporary greens will be located on the 2nd, 4th, 9th, and 18th holes and are indicated on the Map below.

During the construction phase and until the temporary greens are ready for play, it’s essential to note that the areas occupied by these temporary greens will be designated as compulsory ground under repair (GUR). This designation ensures the safety and fairness of play during this transitional period.

During construction of these greens, our spare Lake Johnson hole and temporary course ratings will be utilised. These adjustments are necessary to maintain the integrity and quality of your golfing experience throughout the development process.

We understand that these changes may bring some adjustments to your regular game, but we assure you that every effort is being made to minimise disruptions and ensure a seamless transition. Your patience and understanding during this time are greatly appreciated as we work towards creating an even better golfing environment for all our members.

Please stay tuned for further updates as construction progresses. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for our club’s growth and improvement.
Martin Smith
Chairman of Greens

Development Update – Golf Course Enabling Works

March 14, 2024Comments Off on Development Update – Golf Course Enabling WorksNews

Dear Members,

With the latest news, our development partner Partier are on the eve of lodging a Development Application for the Independent Living Units. I thought I should take some time to highlight the pending changes to our current 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th and 18th holes. These changes are displayed in the Clubhouse as well as in the body of this newsletter.
The back nine will commence on the existing 6th, there is no change to this hole. On completion of the hole, you will wander down to the new 11th hole, which is situated behind the new 14th.

The new 11th is the combination of part of the current 4th and 5th holes. It will traverse around the big gum which currently cohabitates with the fairway bunker on the existing 4th and then you will trek down to the area where the current 5th green is situated. The dam will be slightly enlarged, and the green side dam wall raised and beautified.

The cart path currently adjacent to the green will be removed to allow the green to flow into the dam. The path repositioned on the left of the green, will provide an access to the 12th (existing 2nd hole) which will remain as is but will have a small creek installed at the base of the gully heading up to the green. The creek in part is an architectural design feature but also to weatherproof the course in that area. As we all saw in the big wet of 2022, this area was impassable. On playing the hole, players will need to decide on the reward for risk aspect when approaching the shot into the green.
The 14th hole is utilising the first third of the existing 4th hole and has been designed with a small pond protecting the front left-hand side of the green. This pond will be the water source for the wee burn that will flow across the gully on our existing 2nd. The long hitters will question, reward for risk at 290 metres. There will be a number of ways to play this hole. The green will slope back to front and will have bunkering at the rear to catch any long shots.
The existing 9th will be shaped into two holes. The first a par 4 measuring 307 metres played from the existing 9th tees, the green will be guarded by strategically placed bunkers.

Utilising the remaining parts of the existing 9th hole, the new 18th will be across the enlarged dam, measuring 129 metres and protected by the dam and bunkers at the rear. The design incorporates a bail out zone located on the right for those not wanting to take on the water.

The clubhouse terrace will be situated between the 9th and 18th greens, so expect many an afternoon cheering as players challenge the 18th hole across the great expanse of water.

The new 9th will be played from the existing 18th tee and the new hole will play 449 metres. The existing 18th green will be relocated and new bunkers created.

The Par for the new course when opened will be 70 and will measure 5532 metres or 6050 yards. The course will see several dams enlarged, a new pond, new bunkers and 3 new USGA standard greens built. The course’s make up will be 3 x par 5’s, 10 x par 4’s, and 5 x par 3’s. The final design will be subject to approval under a Development Application.

In the first half of 2024, work will commence on the construction of the temporary greens required to ensure we have a full 18 hole golf course during the Course Enabling works.

Temporary Course Design in Three Stages

There will be some disruption to the course over the period of the enabling works, and all efforts will be undertaken to provide members an enjoyable experience while we transition to the new course.

Preparations are now underway to build the four (4) temporary greens so the enabling works can commence once the Development Application is approved.
Stage 1 – Par 71
A new temporary green is to be constructed on the 2nd fairway prior to the rise leading to the existing green, to enable the trenching of the wee burn. The hole will play as a Par 4. The construction of the wee burn is highlighted in green and blue.
Stage 2 – Par 68
A new temporary green is to be situated on 9th fairway prior to the dip, to enable the construction works to commence on Lake Johnson. The 18th will play as a par 5, the constructions zone is highlighted in colour.
Stage 3 – Par 64

New temporaries constructed on the 4th and 18th fairway, to enable the construction works on the existing 4th and 5th holes to be undertaken. The temporary on the 2nd to be reinstated and a par 3 to the existing 2nd green created. The 5th hole will play as a par 3, the shorten 6th hole will be played as a par 3. The 9th will play as a par 4 and on finishing the hole, players will walk across to the shorten 10th hole as indicated by the blue dotted line. The construction zone is highlighted in colour.

The Board wish to thank you for your patience and engagement as we watch the future of Cumberland Country Golf Club develop.
Martin Smith
Chairman of the Greens Committee
On behalf of the Board of Directors
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