- June 22, 2025
Dear Editor,
I wanted to take the time to thank Don Miller of Ormond Beach for his well-written, thought-out letter to the editor in reference to Riverbend Bend Golf Course. I worked at the golf course, which, in my opinion, was to many the home away from home, a place that was a gem in Ormond Beach. With the new administration, my hope is that it can once again become the pride of Ormond Beach. The mismanagement started long before its sudden closing. Riverbend was a vibrant golf course, with a pro shop that was unmatched in the area as well as a restaurant that served daily specials, hosted Chamber of Commerce groups, weekly card games, and local businesses. Hosting the best golf tournaments provided a venue that helped raise money for many local organizations and charities.
The mismanagement was the result of the majority owner’s incompetence, not paying vendors, utilities, only putting band aids on needed upgrades not the lack of revenue because of COVID; that became a convenient excuse. If the city would have had an ounce of oversight and perhaps not turned a blind eye, the beautiful place we loved and enjoyed would still be operating. So let’s make it right and make Riverbend Great Again!
Chris Scarano
Flagler Beach
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