July. Three in the afternoon. Heat rising off the course in waves you could almost read the break through.
Danny and I played Little League together, back when our biggest problem was a curveball. Now we have mortgages and knees that make noises. Once a summer, we meet here, play 18 holes and pretend nothing has changed.
On the 9th, a long downhill putt, he barely touched it. It trickled, and trickled, and kept on trickling, past the cup and right off the far edge of the green. We laughed so hard a family on 10 turned around to look. Halfway point. We stepped off at the turn and ordered on the patio.
The All-American Dog. A classic hot dog, no disguises, no fuss. A char-grilled Gleezy Dog on a toasted bun. Ketchup and yellow mustard, red and gold, painted down the length of it the way it was always meant to be. Crisp diced onions for crunch. Chopped pickles, green and briny, scattered like confetti after a parade.
I bit in and I was eleven years old, sitting on a bleacher with a sunburn on the back of my neck and nowhere to be.
Danny had mustard on his chin. I didn't tell him. That is what friends are for.
On the back nine, he sank a thirty-footer and pointed at me like he'd planned it all along. He had not. Neither of us cared.
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Came for the putting, stayed for the food. The double smash burger is unreal, crispy edges and that bacon jam. We ended up sitting on the patio for two hours after our round.
Jessica M.
Winter Garden
Ordered a round of BarTender's Choice cocktails from the course and they found us on the 11th. The Birdie Juice is dangerously good. Already planning our next visit.
Marcus T.
Nashville
The kids ran between the playground and our table the whole time. Tenders were hot and crispy, and they were thrilled with the chips. Easiest family night we've had in months.
Alicia R.
Dallas @ The Colony
Honestly didn't expect a golf spot to have food this good. The ahi tuna nachos and miso salmon were both a hit. The course itself is legit too, real breaks and tiers.
Dan P.
Palm Beach
Brunch on the patio before an early round is our new Sunday thing. Chicken and waffles with Mike's Hot Honey, a Hair of the Bird, and a lag putt I'm still bragging about.
Priya K.
Orlando
Lost at cornhole, won at ping pong, and the wings made up for both. Staff kept checking on us without hovering. Great spot for a group.
Chris L.
Tampa
The Tequila Creamsicle tastes like summer camp for adults. Paired it with the Korean steak tacos after our round and watched the sunset from the patio. Perfect night.
Morgan B.
Winter Garden