{"id":51106,"date":"2026-08-16T05:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/51106\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T05:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:31:29","slug":"club-of-the-month-cumberland-country-golf-club-inside-golf-australias-most-read-golf-magazine-as-named-by-australian-golfers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/51106\/","title":{"rendered":"CLUB OF THE MONTH: Cumberland Country Golf Club | Inside Golf. Australia’s Most-Read Golf Magazine as named by Australian Golfers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The beginning of a new era<\/p>\n

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View of the 9th, 18th and practice putting green.<\/p>\n

THERE\u2019S a lot more than a new golf course at Cumberland Country Golf Club in Sydney\u2019s west.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the beginning of a new era at one of Sydney\u2019s busiest \u2013 and most popular \u2013 golf clubs near the centre of Australia\u2019s biggest city.<\/p>\n

For starters there\u2019s four completely new holes at the layout, thanks to the deft touch of leading Sydney-based golf course architect Bob Harrison.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s just the start, besides new holes there are re-designed green complexes, improved bunkering and what the club aptly describes as a fresh golfing experience that starts from the first tee and continues until the final putt.<\/p>\n

What does have golfers talking is the course transformation master planned by renowned golf course architect Harrison and his team at Harrison Golf.<\/p>\n

His firm set out to create a layout that is both strategically-challenging and enjoyable for golfers of all abilities.<\/p>\n

And no-one is more excited about the finished product than the Cumberland membership who were still able to enjoy their weekly golf games throughout the 12-month redevelopment, thanks to carefully-staged construction and temporary course layouts.<\/p>\n

The club has now looked ahead and built for the future.<\/p>\n

The redevelopment marks the most significant transformation in Cumberland Country Golf Club\u2019s recent history.<\/p>\n

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An arial view of the redeveloped 9th and 18th holes at the Cumberland Country Golf Club.<\/p>\n

Over a carefully managed 12-month construction program, members continued to enjoy regular golf while the course progressively evolved into a completely new championship layout. The project introduced four brand new holes, extensive reshaping of existing holes, redesigned green complexes, improved bunkering and upgraded playing corridors to create a course that rewards strategy while remaining enjoyable for golfers of every ability.<\/p>\n

Officially opened in July, the new layout has already received an overwhelmingly positive response from members and visitors alike, reaffirming Cumberland\u2019s reputation as one of Sydney\u2019s premier public access golf courses.<\/p>\n

More than 560 competition rounds were played during the opening weekend alone\u2014a fitting celebration of the club\u2019s exciting new chapter.<\/p>\n

Salus Cumberland\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the golf course redevelopment represents the beginning of a new era on the fairways, the next chapter in Cumberland\u2019s long-term vision will see the delivery of Salus Cumberland, a premium retirement living community overlooking the course.<\/p>\n

This important collaboration between Cumberland Country Golf Club and Pariter will help create a unique golf and lifestyle destination where beautifully landscaped surrounds, open green space, community living and quality golf complement one another. More than simply a residential development, Salus Cumberland has been carefully planned to sit comfortably alongside the club and strengthen the broader precinct for years to come.<\/p>\n

The development will further support the long-term sustainability of Cumberland Country Golf Club, helping ensure the club remains a vibrant sporting and social hub for members, visitors and the wider community. At a time when many golf clubs are looking at ways to secure their future, Cumberland\u2019s approach is focused on creating a stronger, more integrated destination that balances golf, lifestyle and community.<\/p>\n

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An artists impression of Salus Cumberland, a brand new\u00a0retirement\u00a0living development beside the Cumberland\u00a0Country Golf Club.<\/p>\n

For future residents, Salus Cumberland will offer the rare opportunity to enjoy premium retirement living in a peaceful golf course setting. The outlook across the course, the sense of open space and the convenience of being connected to an established club environment will make it an appealing option for those seeking an active, social and low-maintenance lifestyle.<\/p>\n

For the club, the partnership brings another layer of energy and purpose to the site. The recent redevelopment has already created a championship-quality course that can be expected to serve members and visitors for generations to come.<\/p>\n

Those interested in learning more about Salus Cumberland can visit the on-site display suite, which is open Tuesday to Saturday, to explore the vision, view the plans and better understand how this exciting new retirement living community will form part of Cumberland\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

Salus Cumberland \u2013 Phone 1300 000 145 or www.saluscumberland.com.au<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cumberland\u2019s challenging 14th hole.<\/p>\n

Open to Everyone<\/p>\n

Whether playing a casual social round, joining one of the club\u2019s popular weekly competitions or visiting for the first time, golfers can now experience a layout that reflects the club\u2019s commitment to continually improving one of Sydney\u2019s great public golf destinations.<\/p>\n

With a rich history dating back to 1935 and a spectacular new layout now open, there has never been a better time to experience Cumberland Country Golf Club.<\/p>\n

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A view inside a Salus Cumberland residence.<\/p>\n

Visitors Welcome\u00a0<\/p>\n

With both social golf and weekly competitions, visitors are welcome, with online bookings available throughout the week. Whether a returning golfer or discovering Cumberland for the first time, you\u2019ll find a championship course, welcoming atmosphere and one of Western Sydney\u2019s best golfing experiences.<\/p>\n

For more information or to book a game, call 02 9631 0688 or go to the website at www.cumberlandgolf.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The beginning of a new era View of the 9th, 18th and practice putting green. THERE\u2019S a lot…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51107,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[44,1179],"class_list":["post-51106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-golf","tag-new-south-wales"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51106\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}