Spring. A gray morning, a light drizzle just finished, the greens running a little slower than usual and smelling like cut grass and possibility.
I came early on purpose. I wanted the course to myself, to practice lag putts the way my grandfather taught me: don't aim for the hole, aim for a barrel around it. Get it close. Let the next one be easy.
Forty feet on hole 5, up a slope and over a ridge. Close. Thirty-five on hole 6. Closer. By hole 8, I was tapping in like a man who had his life in order.
I celebrated with the Breakfast Bowl.
It starts with tater tots, a foundation worth building on. Then sausage. Then bacon, because one breakfast meat is a suggestion and two is a commitment. Pico de gallo, bright and cool. Avocado. A scatter of green onion. And at the summit, a fried egg, perched there like a ball balanced on the lip, one nudge from glory. Finally, avocado lime ranch, tying the whole thing together.
I cut into the egg and sat there a moment in the quiet, fork in hand, the drizzle gone and the patio all mine.
The sun came out over the 9th green just as I finished. My grandfather would have called that a good read.
Customer reviews
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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