The 18th green. Dusk coming in low, the sky gone the color of a Creamsicle somebody forgot on a dashboard. I had a forty-footer with two breaks, uphill into the grain of the evening. I read it from behind the ball, then from below the hole, the way the pros do. I stroked it clean.
It lipped out. Of course it did.
And then, across the patio, I caught it on the evening air: beef hitting a flat-top griddle at a temperature usually reserved for forging horseshoes.
The best smash burger I have ever eaten. Two 4oz patties, smashed thin until the edges go to lace. American cheese, the honest kind, melted into the cracks like it signed a lease there. A slick of bacon jam, sweet and smoky and a little bit dangerous. Crisp lettuce. A slice of tomato. Burger sauce, a recipe I asked about and was politely refused. All of it held together by a pillowy potato bun that knows its job and does it without complaint.
On the side, house-made chips, still warm. A pickle spear standing at attention like a caddie.
I tapped in for bogey. I didn't mind. Some victories aren't measured in strokes.
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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Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Hand-breaded crispy chicken on a toasted brioche bun with sweet heat sauce and pickle chips.
$15
Crispy Chicken Tender Tacos
A hand-breaded chicken tender tossed in a bold hot BBQ sauce, nestled in a warm flour tortilla over a crisp bed of citrus slaw. Topped with cheddar jack cheese and a sliced jalapeno for a fiery finish. Finished with shredded carrots and a pickled onion garnish.
$16
Turkey Club
Turkey breast, toasted ciabatta, bacon, arugula, roasted tomato, garlic mayo. Served w/ house made chips +a pickle spear
$16.50