Golf History

There’s an old saying that breakfast is

the most important meal of the day. If that’s the case, then there’s no better place to break your morning fast by dining at one of many restaurants that appear along the Florida Historic Golf Trail, especially if you are planning to golf on any given day. In all, there are 53 golf courses that are members of the Florida Historic Golf Trail and many of them serve breakfast on a daily basis. One of the more popular breakfast destinations along the Trail is the Lake Worth Beach Club (One 7th Avenue North, Lake Worth, FL). Breakfast is served seven days a week at The Lake

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Riviera Country Club Hole in One Breakfast Sandwich

Worth Beach Club which is part of the Lake Worth Beach Golf Course. On Sundays, a brunch is served from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. In addition to delicious food, the views of the adjacent Intra-

coastal Waterway (aka, the Lake Worth Lagoon) are eye-opening. The food is delicious. You can either dine inside or outside on the patio which overlooks the adjacent waterway. It is a wellknown fact that baseball legend Babe Ruth played golf at this golf course in the late 1920s, but there’s no confirmation that he enjoyed breakfast on site. The spirit of the Bambino at the Lake Worth Beach Golf Course is ever-

present. At the Riviera Country Club in Ormond Beach (500 Calle Grande Street, Ormond Beach, Florida), breakfast is a popular pursuit for morning golfers. The breakfast fare at Rivera, nicknamed the “Friendly Club,” includes traditional breakfast items such as eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, omelettes, toast, pancakes, oatmeal, sausage gravy, biscuits, breakfast potatoes, and corned beef hash. It’s worth noting that there is an element of European/continental dining at Riviera as French toast and English muffins are also served! But, since golf is played at Riviera, the most appropriate item to order is the Hole in One, which is an egg and cheese with either ham, bacon or sausage served on either toast, a grilled English muffin or a grilled buttermilk biscuit. It’s delectable! By the way, according to Riviera co-owner Charlotte Meyers, the coffee served at Riviera is “fresh, hot and tasty.” After breakfast, you get to play “The Riv,” which is the site of the longest running mini-tour event in the country, the Riviera Open, a 36-hole event held each December. Not far from Riviera is the Daytona Beach Golf Club (600 Wilder Boulevard, Daytona Beach. Florida) where golfers are encouraged to have breakfast at the Worm Burners Bar & Grill. If you like eggs, omelettes, French toast, bacon, sausage, hash browns, breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes or sausage & gravy, then you will enjoy eating breakfast at Worm Burners. One of the most popular items is the southwestern omelette which includes three eggs, cheese, onions, peppers, and salsa. The breakfast menu has also been modified to include kids breakfast items such as pancakes, French toast sticks, and eggs served any way. Golfers who are members of the Daytona Dailies have breakfast at Worm Burners on the three days each week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) when they gather to play golf. The Daytona Beach Golf Club has 36 holes – the North and South Course. The South Course, a Donald Ross design, is celebrating its 100th year of existence this year. Before teeing off at the Bartow Golf Course (190 South Idlewood Avenue South, Bartow, Florida), arrive early for breakfast at the aptly named Mulligan’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. Some of the more popular breakfast items include a breakfast wrap, a breakfast sandwich, French toast, and sausage gravy and biscuits. The most popular item on the menu is the Course Special which consists of two eggs served any style, hash browns, home fries, or grits plus toast, biscuit or an English muffin. Priced at $6.99, the Course Special is the best breakfast deal in Bartow. You can also ‘build your own’ omelettes at Mulligan’s. After breakfast, you can play the Bartow Golf Course, nicknamed “The Tow,” which is a popular Donald Ross design. For complete details on all 53 courses along the Florida Historic Golf Trail, check out www.FloridaHistoricGolfTrail.com.

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