Saturday, half past nine in the morning. Dew still clinging to the edges of the greens, the patio umbrellas half open, as if they too had just woken up.
My wife had challenged me the night before. Loser buys brunch. I accepted with the confidence of a man who has never read a green correctly in his life.
Hole 3. A sidehill putt, maybe fifteen feet, breaking right off a slope I swore was flat. I aimed at the cup. The ball went somewhere else entirely, like it had another appointment.
I bought brunch.
Chicken and waffles. Crispy chicken tenders stacked on a sweet waffle, and then, poured over the whole arrangement, Mike's Hot Honey. Sweet first, then the heat, then sweet again, a conversation that never quite ends. The crunch of the tenders against the give of the waffle. Honey pooling in the squares like rain on a cobblestone street.
And on the side, you choose: pork sausage or chicken maple sausage. She took the chicken maple. I took the pork. We traded bites anyway, because that is what fourteen years of marriage gets you.
She was three strokes up by the turn. I didn't mind. I had sticky fingers, a full plate and a front-row seat to the best morning of the month.
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