Saturday, early afternoon, a cloudless June sky so blue it looked retouched. Six of us. Old coworkers from a company that no longer exists, reunited for no reason other than that we missed each other.
Nobody could agree on anything. Not the teams. Not the rules. Not whether a gimme was two feet or three.
So after the 9th I herded everyone to the patio at PopStroke Fort Myers, ordered for the table, and hoped for the best. While we waited, we settled the teams with cornhole, which only started new arguments.
Chips and dip arrived like a peace accord. House-made pub chips, piled high, golden and rippling, each one a small edible sail. And three dips, each with its own temperament. A horseradish cream sauce with a cool bite that sneaks up on you like a good punchline. Guac, green and lush and smelling of somewhere tropical. And pepper jack queso, molten and gently spicy, the color of a harvest moon.
The arguing stopped. The dipping began.
Marcus, who hadn't sunk a putt all day, scooped queso, marched out to the 10th, stepped up to a twisting fifteen-footer with a double break, and rolled it in. We erupted. He credited the horseradish. Nobody argued.
We finished the round as a team of six, the scorecard covered in fingerprints and one small smear of guac that I have kept, framed, on my desk ever since.
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Grilled Wings
Jumbo brined wings, available in homemade BBQ, mild, hot, garlic parmesan, mango habanero, sweet heat, hot BBQ, honey-roasted garlic, or Nashville hot dry rub. Served with your choice of blue cheese or ranch.
$18.50
Nachos
Crispy corn tortillas topped with pico de gallo, jalapenos, queso, avocado lime crema, and guacamole. Add chicken or seasoned beef for $4
$14
Ahi Tuna Nachos
Fresh ahi tuna* atop crisp wonton chips, sweet sriracha aioli, and a medley of avocado, cucumber, mango, and jalapenos. Finished with sesame seeds, onion relish, cilantro, and carrots. * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
$20