Member-Guest Update
In the Men's Member-Guest, scheduled for October 10-12, we have room for two more teams.  There are currently 40 teams, and we'd like to be at 42 two man teams so there would be six teams in seven flights.  Come out and join in all the fun and camaraderie. 

Club Championship Update
The championship will occur September 28th and 29th.  There are now 5 brave souls competing in the Men's Championship Flight, as opposed to the one sign-up we had a week ago.  I look forward to watching the ladies and men competing for their respective flight championships. 

Junior Golf
On selected Fridays through the season, I will conduct a one hour junior clinic for kids of ages 7 to 13.  The fee is $45 per junior for three clinics on Fridays.

Foot Joy Apparel
We have some new great looking and great wearing Foot Joy shirts and pullovers; come and get 'em.

See y'all 'round the OC!
Don Yrene, PGA
Head Golf Professional

Oktoberfest @ Osprey Cove

On Thursday October 3rd from 4pm-8pm we will celebrate this annual tradition.  Join us for live entertainment, themed food, and some quality German style beers.  A raffle prize will be awarded at the end of the evening to the most dedicated of drinkers. Each drink purchased will enter your name into a drawing for a case of German's finest brews.  Beer braised sausages, sauerkraut, potatoes, and pretzel bread are just a few of the items on hand.  Please reserve your spot in the Grille for this special event.

 

 

OKTOBERFEST

Thursday October 3rd 4pm-8pm

River Club

 

 

Summer Happy Hour Schedule

Summer Happy Hour Schedule:

Friday:

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at both the Grille and the Tiki Hut

Saturday:

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Tiki Hut

Live Music at the Tiki Hut on Saturday evenings, beginning Saturday, July 20

Grand Opening Luau for The River Club

We want to thank all of our members who helped us celebrate the Grand Opening of the River Club with the Luau we had on Saturday. The kind comments and emails we have received are overwhelming; thank you very much! We also want to thank you for your patience and support during the renovation.

Everyone had a great time at the Luau. Don't believe us? Check out the photos below!

Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Opening!

Head Golf Professional, Don Yrene & Green Golf Partners CEO, Tom Rodems

A group of our fabulous members enjoying the new canopy

Miranda, Tracy, Taylor, & Chelsea did a great job decorating!

Over 500 people attended the Luau!

Enjoying the Key Lime Cheesecake dessert!

All of the kids that attended were cute!

The Hafer's 

Mr. Dellinger is having a great time!

The fire pit is neat!

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Rain, rain go away!  This may be wishful thinking, but we are getting much more rain than I am used to, compared to the drought stricken Southwest part of the United States.  I must say, I do like the temperatures better than the near 120 degrees they are getting in my former home of Scottsdale, Arizona.

The weather is not so hot for our junior golfers we have coming out to learn and improve their games.  I will be teaching another junior golf camp July 16 – 19, where the kids will be learning about all parts of the game of golf, culminating with playing our beautiful course on Friday the 19^th.  

On July fourth, we had a Flag Tournament, which is an individual competition and the members made their own groups, as well as tee times.  

We will have a British Open Player Pick on Saturday the 20^th where the member adds their net score to a player of their choosing from the British Open field.

Be aware, we are going to continue changing the profile of the soil of our greens with another deep tine aerification and heavy topdressing throughout the summer.

We are going to begin a program to NOT provide cups, lids, and straws at the clubhouse water station.  When a member purchases a Tervis Tumbler with the Osprey Cove logo, they will get .25 cents off when purchasing a soft drink/ iced tea until the end of this year.  Cups, lids, and straws will no longer be available starting September 1^st from the main water station.

New score cards are on order with the new course ratings, and new hole by hole handicap allocations.

The staff is very excited about the River Club re-opening on Saturday the 6^th where a lot of time, effort, and money has been put forward in the renovation.  Lots of fun and exciting happenings around The Club!

Enjoy the summer weather and remember, at least its not 118 degrees!

-Don Yrene, Head Golf Professional

My Time in France

The most frequently asked question when I returned to the club "Why did you come back here to Georgia/Florida?"

The question wasn't something I never thought about and even a year later sometimes consider.  I was offered other opportunities in other countries and even here at home that were very tempting for a career path and financially.  I spent two years at Osprey before I went to France and I felt during that time that the experience we were providing had changed quite significantly from when I first arrived.  It changed for the better, but we never reached our ultimate goal.  Back then, Adam and I spent many long nights talking and planning to bring the glory back to Osprey that it had in its early years and the reputation that we knew it could garner for the future.   Near the end of my time in France a unique chain of events occurred that allowed the opportunity for me to take control of all Food and Beverage operations at Osprey.  After long talks with Adam and extensive question and answer sessions with Paul, I decided it was time to achieve the success we knew could be possible here at Osprey. 

I don't enjoy all French foods, in fact I find most of it a bit uncomfortable and over the top.  That isn't what I took away from my time in France.  Two years in another country can force change.  I grew up eating meals in a hurry.  There was always something else going on and there seemed to be an urgency to move forward.  We also grew up eating what happened to be in the coupon books that week.  Spaghetti was a regular and pizza on Friday was always something to look forward to.  I am one of four children and my parents worked excessively hard to make sure we had all the opportunities we wanted or needed to succeed.   During my time abroad I realized a different approach to meals.  Two hour lunches weren't uncommon and four hour to six hour dinner marathons were more habitual, even during the week.  For three weeks I lived with a French family in Bordeaux.  It was during this time that I grew to have a true appreciation for their lifestyle.  Hard work has its place.  Daily debate and the distractions that face us each day are unavoidable.  The French realize this to be true and place a road block between daily challenge and gastronomy.  My greatest challenge in coming home is to help us all appreciate our meal times.  Food isn't only nourishment for health, but also an outlet to enjoy our closest friends and family each day. I believe this to be true and hope that with time the club will provide that experience for each of its members.  

-Bill Shaffer, Executive Chef

Playground Safety

The new playground at Osprey Cove is nearly complete! With the official opening set for July 6, we thought your children may enjoy this vintage Mickey Mouse video that teaches playground safety.

Sun Safety for Kids

A short video that teaches sun safety.

Fireworks - Last Chance!

Last chance to sign up for the fireworks cruise!

Space is limited! We will be chartering a ferry to watch the 4th of July Fireworks on the St. Marys River. The cost is $20 per person. To sign up, please contact Heidi at 673.9934 or hhowell@ospreycoveclub.com and she will put you on the list.

Reservations are required by June 15, 2013. Spots on the boat will be based on a first come, first serve basis. A deposit of $20 will be required when making your reservation and will be non-refundable.

Grand Opening Luau!

To celebrate the Grand Opening of the River Club after the vast renovations are complete (new pavers around the pool deck; new surfacing of the pool; the expansion of the Tiki Hut to feature a full kitchen; a new playground set; and a surprise or two), we will be having a Luau on Saturday, July 6. All Members are invited to attend at no cost! The luau will feature traditional fare such as guava barbecue roasted pork, jerk rubbed flank steak, grilled whitefish w/ corn salsa, crab salad, cilantro coconut rice, summer vegetables, and cucumber papaya salad. A live band will play island music and everyone will be greeted with a lei upon arrival! The Tiki Hut will be open for you to purchase your favorite island cocktails. Please RSVP by calling 912.673.9929 or email hhowell@ospreycoveclub.com