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

Why Aerate Greens?

We aerated the greens yesterday and I thought you may want to find out why we do it and why it is important. To learn, watch the video below!
-Ashley Byrd, Golf Course Superintendent

Desserts for Charity

The Osprey Cove Women's Club did a fundraiser and sold a recipe book titled "Sweet Charity," and all of the proceeds went to various charities in Camden County.

Each month, beginning in June, we will feature a recipe from the book and sell it as a dessert during dinner service on Friday and Saturday evenings. One dollar from each sale will be donated at the end of the year to the Osprey Cove Women's Club charitable efforts.

This month's featured dessert is a Peach Cream Roll, submitted by Club Member, Mrs. Mette. This is a nice spin on the old favorite "pumpkin roll."


Make dinner reservations for tonight by calling the Grille at 673.9929

"This is a wonderful gesture and I applaud you for it!  As a member of the Osprey Cove Women’s Club and having been a Co-Chair of its Community Service Committee for several years, I know firsthand of the worthy organizations in Camden County (and there are many) that the Women’s Club supports and know how much our support means to them. I am honored that you chose my recipe for Peach Cream Roll to feature for the month of June." ~Colleen Mette

Junior Golf Camp was in Full Swing!

This past week, Junior Golfers attended Golf Camp at Osprey Cove. Head Golf Professional, Don Yrene, and Assistant Golf Professional, Holt Lantz, spent four fun-filled days teaching the children the game of golf. The aspiring golfers learned how to putt and chip; they worked on their full swing and their short game; they combined all of the skills they learned to play 9 holes Friday.

Jr. Golfer, Joshua, told me that putting is his favorite because he gets to hit the ball in the hole. Look at the pictures below to see a sampling of all the fun the juniors and their instructors had at Camp this week!

Don's daughter came to assist him with the camp!

Summer Golf Update from Don

Summer is now upon us.  The weather has been great during the latter part of May, but we do need warmer temperatures and humidity to help get the Tiff bermuda grass to grow strong and healthy.  This month of June, I led our young golfers into learning this great game in the Junior Golf Camp last week.  We will have another camp July 16^th through 19^th and there are a few spots available for kids to sign up.  Also this month we have the MGA Quarterly on the 8^th, Methodist Home Golf Classic on the 9^th, Coastal Ladies’ Association Summer League on the 12^th, and a US Open Player Pick on the 15^th. 

Be advised the course will be active this summer with green aerification and topdressing, and we will get those dates out to the membership as soon as possible.  Remember the accompanied 18 hole guest fee is $45 plus tax from June 1 to the end of September. 

Thank you and see ‘round the O.C.

-Don Yrene, Head Golf Professional

Buying Local

Over the past year the Food and Beverage Department has been working to find quality vendors who supply local produce and goods.  When I came back to Osprey last year, I knew if we were going to have success we needed to move away from companies like Sysco and U.S. Foods.  We spent a lot of time visiting vendors’ warehouses, talking with their buyers and really trying to understand their motives.  Below you will find a couple of pictures from a farm in Macclenny Florida, which is located just southwest of Jacksonville off of interstate 10 on the way to the Osceola National Forest.  Each week I talk at length with my produce supplier, Jere, to find the freshest and highest quality in season fruits and vegetables.  He sends me pictures from the farms, along with weather updates and growing trends.  Together we are able to decide what is tasting the best and traveling the shortest distance to your plate when you eat here in the Clubhouse at Osprey Cove.  

-Bill Shaffer, Executive Chef