Ormond Beach city commissioners are planning a workshop to discuss the future of River Bend Golf Course, a property that has sat vacant since 2020 and drawn renewed attention after three letters of intent were recently submitted.

The proposals include two separate bids to reopen the course as a golf facility and one to expand the adjacent airport business park. The course is part of the city’s airport property, which means the Federal Aviation Administration also has a role in determining how the land can be used.

Nearby residents have long pushed for the course to reopen. Arthur Armstrong, a resident who lives near the property, said the wait has gone on long enough.

“It’s been closed too long. I think we had 48 million tee times in the state of Florida last year,” Armstrong said.

Mayor Jason Leslie said growing interest in golf — and growing interest from developers — reflects a broader national trend.

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“Between the people moving here and the people interested in this thing, the fastest-growing sport in the world. This is why there’s so much interest in this thing,” Leslie said.

A petition signed by more than 3,000 residents calling for the course to reopen was presented to the city commission Tuesday night. Leslie said the signatures, combined with the letters of intent now on the table, make a strong case for action.

“We have over 3,000 signatures from residents. They’re asking to bring this golf course back and we have offers on the table. One offer, by the way, is from a company, from a company who designed and built golf courses for Jack Nicklaus,” Leslie said.

Commissioners ultimately decided to hold a workshop in the near future to discuss the property’s options. Several commissioners said they want to hear directly from the FAA before moving forward.

“You want to sell the property, you want to lease it, or you want to keep it looking like this. That’s your choice. Or they want to expand to maybe an aeronautical use. But again, if there was a demand for aeronautical use, then we’d have people — we have maybe 3,000 signatures for that, but we don’t,” Leslie said.

A city spokesperson told News 6 that the city is waiting to hear from the FAA on availability before setting the workshop date.