A Saturday in late spring, just after lunch. My daughter, Josie, age eight, has opinions about everything: shoelaces, clouds, and above all, how a putt should be read.
"It goes uphill, then it goes down, Mom," she announced on the 5th, squatting behind the ball the way she'd seen someone do on television. She was right. It went uphill, then down, then directly into the cup. She looked at me with the quiet authority of a tour veteran.
I wrote a 2 on the scorecard. She made me underline it.
Lunch on the patio at the turn was her idea, too, and so was her pick from the kids menu. Kids Cheeseburger Sliders. Two of them, small and serious. Hand-pattied burgers, each tucked into a toasted brioche bun, golden and soft. American cheese melted over the top like a blanket on a cold morning. Chips on the side, which she counted before eating, a habit she gets from me.
She held a slider in each hand. Took alternating bites. Explained, between them, that the 9th hole was "tricky but fair." I nodded. I had three-putted the 9th.
When the plate was empty, she wiped her hands on her shorts, sprinted to the playground for exactly one trip down the slide, came back, picked up her putter, and said, "Okay. Back nine."
As though she'd been waiting her whole life to say it.
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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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