Dave Reese, President of Florida’s First Coast of Golf, was slaving over a very hot machine this past week preparing his signature “Dave Reese Low Country Boil” for participants in the Florida’s First Coast of Golf tournament held at Windsor Parke Golf Club. Dave, like any good cook, won’t release the secret details of his delicious recipe, but I can tell you that it did contain lots of Mayport Shrimp.
Those of you who have yet to visit Florida’s First Coast of Golf are missing out on some great restaurants and some delectable Mayport Shrimp. The area is known for its quirkly fish camps, which are kind of a cross between restaurant, bait store, and place to dock your boat. It’s all about casual and it’s all about the shrimp - fried, broiled, barbequed, baked, you name it.
Nearby Amelia Island, home to several courses on Florida’s First Coast of Golf, claims the title of birthplace of the modern shrimping industry. That’s because many years ago someone figure out to add a motorized winch to collect the nets. Shrimp nets used to be made in a little shack near the docks of Fernandina Beach called The Net House.
While I can’t promise you Dave’s recipe, I can promise you that the Mayport Shrimp give the golf a battle as one of the best reasons to visit.