Osprey Point Wins Municipal Golf Course of the Year Award

Palm Beach County golf facility recognized for exceptional management and community service

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Osprey Point Golf Course in Boca Raton, Florida has been named the 2026 Municipal Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). The award recognizes Osprey Point's excellence in public golf through exceptional management, outstanding customer and community service, environmental stewardship, and programs that grow the game.

Why it matters

This award is a significant achievement for Osprey Point and highlights the high-quality, self-sustaining municipal golf experience the facility provides to the public without relying on taxpayer funding. It showcases Osprey Point as a model for other public golf courses to emulate.

The details

Osprey Point Golf Course was selected from nearly 2,900 public courses across the United States to receive the prestigious Municipal Golf Course of the Year award. The honor was presented at the 2026 NGCOA Golf Business Conference in Orlando, where the Osprey Point team, including golf operations supervisor Eric Rein, parks coordinator Tevin Ali, golf course manager George Dixon, and assistant golf course manager Joe Naylor, accepted the award.

  • Osprey Point was recognized as the nation's top municipal golf facility in December 2025.
  • The award was presented on January 19, 2026 at the 2026 NGCOA Golf Business Conference in Orlando.

The players

Osprey Point Golf Course

A municipal golf facility in Boca Raton, Florida that was named the 2026 Municipal Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association.

National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA)

The trade association for golf course owners and operators that presents the annual Municipal Golf Course of the Year award.

Eric Rein

The golf operations supervisor at Osprey Point Golf Course who accepted the award on behalf of the facility.

Tevin Ali

The parks coordinator at Osprey Point Golf Course who accepted the award on behalf of the facility.

George Dixon

The golf course manager at Osprey Point Golf Course who attended the awards ceremony.

Joe Naylor

The assistant golf course manager at Osprey Point Golf Course who attended the awards ceremony.

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What they’re saying

“Kudos to the Osprey Point team, Palm Beach County Golf team, and Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation team for their daily passion and dedication to the course. From pro shop staff and instructors to maintenance, volunteers, restaurant staff, and management. Osprey Point stands as a proud example of what municipal golf can achieve.”

— Eric Rein, Golf Operations Supervisor (NGCOA Conference)

“We are grateful for this honor and energized to keep raising the standard for municipal golf.”

— Eric Rein, Golf Operations Supervisor (NGCOA Conference)

“Congratulations to the team at Osprey Point Golf Course on being named the NGCOA Municipal Golf Course of the Year. This is a tremendous honor and a well-deserved recognition of the outstanding work, dedication, and professionalism demonstrated by the entire team.”

— Indira Persaud, Director of Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Special Facilities Division (N/A)

“This award is a testament to our team's outstanding focus on providing the highest quality self-sustaining accessible municipal golf course experience to the public without using taxpayer funding.”

— Jennifer Cirillo, Director of Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department (N/A)

What’s next

Palm Beach County Golf plans to continue investing in and improving Osprey Point Golf Course to maintain its status as a model municipal golf facility.

The takeaway

Osprey Point Golf Course's recognition as the 2026 Municipal Golf Course of the Year demonstrates that public golf courses can achieve excellence in management, customer service, and environmental stewardship without relying on taxpayer funding. This award sets a high standard for other municipal golf facilities to aspire to.