It had rained all morning. By two o'clock the clouds had given up, and the greens were running fast and slick, like they'd been polished by somebody with a grudge.
Dominic, my rival since the third grade, stood over a downhill slider on the 12th. Eight feet. A left-to-right break that whispered rather than shouted. He barely touched it. The ball crept, hesitated, considered its options, and dropped.
He looked at me the way a cat looks at a bird. I needed something with heat: a buffalo chicken salad, and not a timid one.
Hand-breaded chicken tenders, fried golden and crisp, then tossed in Buffalo sauce, the color of a sunset over a stadium parking lot. Laid over crisp romaine. Celery and carrots, cool and crunchy, the loyal opposition. Onion. Tomato. Cucumbers, cold as a creek in March. And blue cheese, bold and unapologetic, the kind of flavor that wins arguments.
For the cautious among us, there is a grilled option. Dominic took it. I said nothing. Silence is its own kind of trash talk.
I ate with my fingers on the patio, the air still smelling of wet grass, the sauce warming me from the collar down.
On the 13th I drained a twenty-footer uphill, and I swear I could still taste the Buffalo when it fell.
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
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Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan, crouton crumble, caesar dressing
$12
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, avocado, carrots, roasted corn, red onion, cotija cheese, tomato, arugula, citrus vinaigrette and a balsamic glaze.
$15
Southwest Chicken Salad
romaine, cheddar jack + seasoned cotija cheese, tortilla strips, green onion, cilantro, corn, pico, guac, citrus vinaigrette and avocado lime ranch
$16