High summer. One o'clock. The sun sitting directly overhead like a supervisor who doesn't trust you.
I had come alone, which a woman should do now and then. No partners. No scorecard. Just me, a ball, and a practice ritual: lag putts from the back of the 9th, forty feet across a tier, trying to die the ball within a putter's length of the cup. Again. And again. A monk of the uphill roll.
By the twentieth attempt I had found something close to peace, and something very close to sunburn.
I retreated to the patio and ordered the Quinoa Salad, because I wanted to feel the way the green looked: cool, bright, alive.
It arrived like a farmers market that had been to finishing school. Quinoa, nutty and light. Avocado. Carrots. Roasted corn, sweet with a little char. Red onion for edge. Cotija cheese, salty and crumbly. Tomato. A tumble of peppery arugula. A citrus vinaigrette that tasted like opening a window. And a balsamic glaze, dark and glossy, swirled across the top like a signature on a contract.
The best quinoa salad I have ever eaten. Each bite cooler than the last.
I went back out afterward. First putt, forty feet, uphill. It stopped six inches short. I've never been happier to miss.
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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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Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan, crouton crumble, caesar dressing
$12
Southwest Chicken Salad
romaine, cheddar jack + seasoned cotija cheese, tortilla strips, green onion, cilantro, corn, pico, guac, citrus vinaigrette and avocado lime ranch
$16
West Coast Chicken Wrap
Crispy Chicken, romaine, pico de gallo, bacon, guacamole, topped with our housemade West Coast sauce in a tomato basil wrap. Served with a pickle spear.
$16