LUCKYSTROKE

By Rick Clapp

The new Luckystroke Putt Club is Bay Area Houston’s most unique attraction. It was created by two culinary and entertainment local adventurous brothers, Pat and James Henson along with Chef Cliff Marsters. The Henson brothers have a well-turned culinary past. Patrick attended the esteemed Culinary Institute of America located in New York. Both Henson brothers spent time perfecting their cooking and chef skills under their mentor Matt Smith, the Maitre d’ at Lakewood Yacht Club. They are also the proprietors of the popular local Kemah Cool Cow Creamery ice cream company.

Luckystroke’ award winning concept was created to provide customers with a dynamic, fun, whimsical spot with awesome food, tantalizing bits, libations, and treats for friends and the entire family to enjoy. They have done exactly that. The environment at Luckystroke is relaxed, sort of like a Cheers type pub where everyone knows your name and the bartenders know your drink. Furthermore, it has a wholesome and high energy feel with their large, lit up spinning wheel on the wall at the end of the bar. For only $5 a spin, you can win your drink of choice. Everyone is a winner at Luckystroke.

The Henson’s, in keeping with their fun family theme, have added an indoor Putt Putt course which is enjoyed by adults and children alike. “As kids growing up in Clear Lake, we always liked going to Putt Putt on NASA Road 1 for family entertainment, birthday parties, celebrations, and, later, dates,” said the owner, Pat Henson. “Luckystroke helps us create family nostalgia.” The course is fun, exciting, colorful, and challenging for all to enjoy.

Luckystroke Putt Club’s menu it to “die for.” Not only are the appetizers and food eye appealing, but they also taste off the charts. Luckystroke’s kitchen makes most all their food from scratch with fresh ingredients. As Chef Marsters says, “We only use the best for our fine food.” There is not enough room to write about their entire eclectic menu. However, here are four popular signature items you will not be disappointed with.

Winners on the appetizer sharables include an authentic New Orleans duck confit taquito served with six taquitos, roasted tomatillo salsa, hot sauce, avocado crema, queso fresco, and cilantro. The tender duck meat in the taquito fried in duck fat makes the dish fly. Another goodie are the chicken cracklins served fresh and hot and are sure to please. The Baller’s Board is beyond good as it feeds an army. This has cured meat and pimento cheese plate with your choice of two other sharables served on their beautifully designed custom grazing board.

Luckystroke puts their money where their customers mouths are. The burgers and sandwiches are masterfully prepared. No bogeys here. Favs are the huge gourmet Texas Burger made of two tender 80/20 meat patties, bacon jam, pork belly meat candy, cheddar cheese, Tex-Bama white BBQ cause, crispy shallots, fresh lettuce, and tomato. The burger is an eagle.

The birdie does not want to be outdone by the eagle. The hot chicken sando takes the trophy when it comes to a bird sammich. The battered chicken thigh is complimented with hot dips, magic dust seasoning, celery seed, Napa cabbage slaw with Kale, and shaved brussel sprouts.

If burgers and sammiches aren’t your choice, try the flat breads. The perfect Tee Shot is the Farmhouse featuring homemade pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, roasted garlic, fresh heirloom cherry tomatoes topped with arugula dressed with tasty basil olive oil dressing.

A must is their beyond-this-world milkshakes using the freshest ingredients from Cool Cow Creamery. The S’mores milkshake takes the title with chocolate, graham cracker crumbles, toasted marshmallow, chocolate ice cream, and pirouette wafer.

Luckystroke’s Henson brothers have a solid team including the ubiquitous marketing, sales, and customer relations director, Chloe Murray, a Clear Falls High School graduate. The supporting cast includes manager and barkeep Rachel Henson who hails from Deer Park and has many years of experience in the food and beverage industry.

Next time you want to have a drink, great food, fun, and family activity, or celebration in a most unique whimsical setting try Luckystroke. You will not be disappointed.

Luckystroke Putt Club is in the “Heart of Kemah” 609 Bradford Avenue, Suite 203 in Toucan Alley. Open six days a week, closed on Monday. Tuesday –Thursday, 2 – 10 pm, Friday – Saturday 11 am – midnight, Sunday 11 am to 10 pm. Sunday Brunch is coming soon. Find out at https://luckystrokeputtclub.com or on Facebook.