High noon in July. Ninety-four degrees. The greens shimmering like a mirage in a desert movie, and my rival, Teresa, two strokes up through eleven.
We have played each other for six years. She has a putting stroke like a metronome and the smugness of a cat on a windowsill.
On the 12th she left herself a delicate downhill putt off the back tier, the kind that rolls forever if you breathe on it. I stood quietly. I did not cough. I am a sportswoman. She made it anyway.
I needed reinforcements, and they came straight out to the course. A Mango Mezgarita, a mezcal margarita in a sun hat, sweating in the heat like it had something to confess.
Bosscal mezcal, smoky and soulful, a campfire in a bottle. Mango real, thick and golden as the afternoon sun. Agave nectar, slow and sweet. Fresh lime juice, bright as a bell. And a dusting of Tajin, chili and lime and salt, a little firework in every sip.
Smoke. Sweet. Heat. Cold. All at once, like a mariachi band tuning up in your mouth. I lined up the 13th, a thirty-footer up and over the ridge.
I didn't make it. But I lagged it to six inches, and for the first time all day, Teresa ordered one too.
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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Coconut Espresso Martini
1800 Coconut tequila, coconut syrup, freshly brewed espresso, garnished with espresso beans and toasted coconut
$16
Birdie Juice
New Amsterdam gin, cucumber, basil, strawberry monin, simple syrup, lime juice, sprite
$13.50
The Island Chick
Bacardi Rum, Gosling's Dark Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, grenadine, mango monin, orange juice, pineapple juice
$15