April 2025 - Cumberland Golf Club

NEWSLETTER

Thursday 10 April 2025

DEVELOPMENT

We remain optimistic that our development application will be approved in the near future. We are starting to further prepare our temporary greens and can’t wait for the wheels of the bureaucracy to give us the green light.

CYBER SECURITY

With all the publicity around Cyber Security it’s worth commenting on our security. We hold a lot of data including personal information on members, staff and visitors. Our CEO, Andrew recently engaged Chubb Security to test our systems security and has implemented an action plan to further strengthen our protection from Cyber Attack. This is a topical issue and a risk to any company holding personal and business data with large fines available for companies that fail to protect that data. Rest assured we take this issue seriously and will continue to ensure we have the best cyber security systems available to us.

Interestingly, last year Castle Hill RSL Group suffered a cyber incident, when an unauthorised third party accessed and encrypted their IT system forcing them to shut down their systems and close each of their four clubs while they investigated the breach. The worst affected was Linwood GC that closed for four days.

DAMAGED NETTING

Our Insurance Claim has been approved so the damaged netting on the 13th is due to be repaired in May depending on weather and contractor availability. We’ll keep you informed of playing conditions when the time comes.

Hello members, another month has flown by and the great scoring continues as we saw throughout our recent events. in the past month.

Cumberland Bowl – Yin Onn Yap – 68

April Monthly Medal:

A Grade Medal – Peter Lavercombe (10) 69

B Grade Medal – Tiger Park (17) 68

C Grade Medal – Todd Williams (21) 66

Congratulations to you all!

Pennants

Our Master Pennant team will commence their season on May 18. Nominations have now closed and the team will be announced later this week. The team has an exciting draw playing against Ryde Parramatta, Eastlake and Muirfield. Please come out to cheer the team on.

Nominations are now also open for the upcoming Super Senior Pennants and the Warren & Gibson seasons. If you are interested and available in representing the Club in these events, please place you name on the nomination sheets above the booking in kiosks in the member’s lounge. Selection for each of these teams will be made next month.

Return To Cumberland Easter Long Weekend.The Easter long weekend is upon us and that means so is our annual Return to Cumberland, where former members are invited back to participate in each of our competitions over the long weekend. So, if you have any friends who are former members, why not invite them back to the Club for a great weekend of golf with old mates.

The dams on the 2nd and 12th at 90% + capacity, the 2nd dams are at 90% + capacity, while the 5th dam is at 95%.

The autumn weather has been a tale of two seasons splendid one day, wet the next. Overall, the course received 91 mm of rain during the month.

Course renovations were completed 31/03 – 01/04. We like most other clubs in Sydney core our putting greens and apply sand topdressing to relieve compaction, increase water infiltration and oxygen exchange, and reduce organic matter concentration. Due to the recent wet weather, it was decided to use solid tines as opposed to hollow tines to core the greens, which is common practise with a wet surface. The benefits include:

– Less surface disruption allowing for quicker recovery

– Increases aeration penetrability for improved water infiltration and gas exchange, creating a better growing environment.

– Encourages deep, strong roots

NOTE: With the Course Enabling Works expected to get under way in the near future we decided not to waste time and money on coring the holes that will be ‘out of play’ during construction namely 1, 4, 5, 9, 18.

LADIES PRESIDENT REPORT

The weather has been reasonably kind to us since last month’s report. Tuesday 14^th Aprill will be the Easter Open, our first Open Day for the year. The money raised, added to our previous funds collected will be donated to the worthy charity ‘Curbside Clinics’ which provide medical support to the homeless.

Following this our next event will be our Aussie Korean Friendship Day which is always a bright and happy day. Till then play good golf but more importantly – enjoy it.

Barbara Cocks
Lady President

LADY CAPTAIN’S REPORT

The Ladies Grade and Western District 1 pennants have wrapped up for another year. Thank you to all our dedicated players who represented Cumberland this season, and to the caddies, Grade team manager and the wonderful assistants on our host days. No trophies to celebrate this year but a really great effort by both teams, and we are all very proud of you.

Our next pennant team – the Northern Districts Bronze II commences in May. The player nomination sheet and relevant information is in the ladies’ locker room. The team will be selected in the next few weeks.

GolfNSW has advised a change in format for the Women’s Coronation Medal, Bronze Medallion and Pewter Plate this year. Previously, each event was played separately throughout the year and was played at 2 courses with 2 players representing at each course on the set day. From this year, all 3 events will be played on the same day at 2 nominated courses and only 1 player from each handicap division will represent in their specific event at each course. So, 1 x Div 1, 2 and 3 player at course A and the same at course B. Apart from the Divisional trophies awarded, all 6 players scores will be combined to play for an overall Women’s Club Challenge prize.

The format will be Stableford and will be played on Monday 11th August at Mona Vale GC and at Elanora GC. If you are interested or would like more information, please see me as soon as possible. There are only limited team places available, and we will need to submit our entry as soon as possible.

Upcoming April events- The Easter open on 15/4/25.

Friendship Day on 29/4/25

Good golfing!
Tracey Hilton
Ladies Captain

Hello again all from the Proshop. Another huge month in April with some great savings in the Proshop. With great savings on clothing as it moves to make way for Winter Stock, get instore and grab some real bargains.

This month we have Ladies Beginner Classes starting up along with a big Easter Long Weekend and plenty of opportunities to get in some golf. All the latest from the major brands and instore and ready to help you play better and enjoy your round. Play well and see you all in the Shop soon!

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