I have made exactly one ace in my life. It happened on a Wednesday, at 2:17 in the afternoon, in front of my oldest friend, who will tell you it was luck.
It was not luck. It was a downhill putt on the fifth, maybe thirty feet, with a gentle slope that feeds toward the cup if you start it high and trust it. I started it high. I trusted it. It rolled forever, slowing, slowing, curling, and then simply vanished, like a coin in a magician's hand.
Theo stared at the hole. Then at me. Then at the hole again. "Do it again," he said. I declined.
An ace deserves ceremony, so we took a table on the patio in the bright afternoon and I ordered the Korean steak tacos.
Corn tortillas, warm and fragrant. Marinated steak, tender and savory and deeply satisfying, the sort of bite that makes you close your eyes against your will. Cabbage crunch, crisp and cool. A drizzle of sweet sriracha aioli, creamy, sweet, then a little sting. Pico de gallo, bright and fresh. And pickled onion, sharp and pink, a final flourish.
Theo ate his in reverent silence. A tribute, I like to think.
He has since told the story at two weddings and a retirement party. In his version, the ball hit a leaf. There was no leaf.
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
Double Smash Burger
(2) 4oz patties, bacon jam, potato bun, lettuce, tomato, american cheese, and burger sauce. Served w/ house made chips +a pickle spear
$16.50