But I just can’ t resist the half-pound“ Sports Burger,” which bills itself as“ The best burger in Brown County” and if there’ s one thing I know about golf it is that it is a gentlemen’ s game, where one never embellishes or engages in fudgification.
I say hamburger, but I order it of course, with cheddar cheese, bacon, and everything else they’ re willing to throw at it: lettuce, onion, tomato, and those big sideways cut pickle slices.
Because, somehow, a loaded bacon cheese half pounder gives one courage to face the foe and salves the despair of even the most humiliating defeat.
I finish the appetizer course and sip on another cold pint until the Sports Burger arrives. It is truly magnificent, a work of art suspended in time and space.
Now it is, now it is no more— perfection and perfection.
A little tip: the burger comes with a small bag of chips. But you’ re going to want hot yummy French fries with that, so just go ahead and order those when you put in for the burger. Then, stick the bag of chips in your coat pocket, where you will be delighted to discover them several days later, still fresh and crisp, if a little beat up.
If you’ re not there to eat, the 19 th Hole has a really nice bar area with a wide selection of cocktails and flanked by windows with a view out on the handsome links.
The 19 th Hole is open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, and late night, and the service is friendly and efficient. There’ s a kid’ s menu, because kids are always welcome at The 19 th Hole until 9 p. m.
The 19 th Hole is located on the lower level of the clubhouse facility at Salt Creek Golf Course, 2359 State Road 46 East.
If you’ ve never been to The 19 th Hole, here’ s another little tip: the entrance is around the back and down the stairs, but be careful not to drive down the golf cart path, although, believe me, you wouldn’ t be the first one to make that mistake!
There’ s a little stage and dance floor, and usually some live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights.
I watch my game, I gnaw on the resplendent sandwich, I throw back a few cold ones— life is good, and no one on the homefront need be in the least bit put out.
That is why I usually leave The 19 th Hole profoundly satisfied. •
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