My brother-in-law is from Chicago, and he will tell you so before you have finished shaking his hand.
October, high noon, a breeze with real opinions coming across the course. Hole 7. He stood over a twelve-footer that broke left off a ridge, then right at the cup, and he talked the whole time about Wrigley, about the lake, about a hot dog stand on a corner he refuses to name.
He made the putt. Naturally.
So when his Chicago-style hot dog came out to the patio, I watched his face. A char-grilled Gleezy Dog in a poppy seed bun. Yellow mustard, bright as a caution flag. Fresh tomatoes. Diced onions and pickled onions, the crisp and the sour, side by side like twins who went to different colleges. Pepperoncinis with a little sting in them. A pickle spear riding along the top, long as a lag putt. And over all of it, a dusting of celery salt, the quiet detail that tells you somebody cared.
Crunch. Tang. Snap. Balance.
He took one bite and went silent for the first time since the parking lot.
I have known this man eleven years. I have never once beaten him on a green. But I watched him reach for a napkin, close his eyes and nod, and I counted it as a win on my own private scorecard.
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