August. Eight in the morning, and the air already soft as a towel fresh from the dryer.
When I was a girl, my mother took us blueberry picking every summer. We came home purple to the elbows, and the next morning there would be pancakes. I hadn't thought about that in years.
But first, the round. My old college roommate and I had flown in from opposite coasts. On hole 11, I faced a long lag putt over two tiers, sixty feet if it was an inch. I studied it. I paced it. I whispered to it. The ball climbed the first tier, caught the second and settled eighteen inches from the cup.
The roommate applauded slowly. I tapped in for par and took a bow.
Then, on the patio: Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes. Tender buttermilk pancakes with blueberries, little dark jewels that give way at the touch of a fork. Whipped butter slowly surrendering on top. Maple syrup, amber and unhurried, finding its way down every side.
I took a bite, the best pancakes since my mother's, and I was nine years old, purple fingers, my mother laughing in a kitchen that no longer exists.
I didn't say anything for a while. My roommate, to her eternal credit, let me have the moment. Then she stole a bite off my plate, and we were ourselves again.
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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