My granddaughter is six and holds her putter like a hockey stick. I have stopped correcting her. She makes more putts than I do.
It was a Sunday morning in early November, crisp enough for mittens, the sun just clearing the trees. We had played the front nine. On the ninth, she lined up a long putt, closed one eye the way she'd seen me do, and announced, "It goes that way, Grandma," pointing to a break I hadn't seen at all.
It went that way. She was right. She is usually right.
Then she was hungry, in the sudden and total way only six-year-olds can be hungry.
Kids Cakes. Buttermilk pancakes, round and warm, with whipped butter melting into every crease. Maple syrup poured on by a small hand that did not know the meaning of restraint. I did not intervene. Some mornings are not for intervening.
She ate with both elbows on the table and syrup on her mitten. She told me about her teacher, her best friend and a dog she plans to own someday. I listened to every word. Between bites she sprinted from our patio table to the playground and back, twice, syrup and all.
We finished the back nine at a leisurely pace. She won. She asked if we could come back next Sunday for pancakes and a rematch, and I said yes before she finished the sentence.
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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