Early evening in May. Lilacs on the breeze, the course starting to glow, and my granddaughter, Ruby, nine years old and deadly serious, standing at the start of the 13th.
It's a short hole. A straight shot, if you read the slope right. She read the slope right. She drew the putter back, smooth as a metronome, and sent the ball rolling up the little rise, across the flat, curling ever so slightly to the left.
It went in. One stroke. An ace.
She did not jump. She did not shout. She simply turned and looked at me with an expression I last saw on my late husband's face the day he won the club championship in 1987. Then, very quietly, she said, "Grandma, I'm hungry."
So we walked to the patio. Kids Tenders, of course, her standing order from the kids menu. Hand-breaded chicken tenders, crispy and golden, with that satisfying crunch that announces itself across a table. Chips piled alongside. The kind of meal you eat with your fingers and your whole heart.
She ate the first tender in four bites, then slowed down, savoring, the way champions do. Then she ran off to the playground, coming back every few minutes for another chip like a car making a pit stop.
On the way out she asked if we could frame the scorecard. We did. It hangs in my kitchen now, beside a photograph from 1987.
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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the menu
Kids Mac & Cheese
The classic mac n cheese served with chips
$9
Kids Grilled Cheese
Melted American and Mozzarella cheese on butter toasted bread.
$9
Kids Cheeseburger
1/4 lb beef patty, american cheese, on a toasted Martins Potato roll, served with chips.
$9