Austin muni guides, gear drops, course news, scores from your group chat. Not a magazine. Not a blog. A running index of the game — updated constantly, curated from Austin.
Day 1 AM: Lions Municipal — Austin’s oldest public course, opened 1924. Harvey Penick taught Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite on these fairways. First integrated muni south of the Mason-Dixon line. Crenshaw holds the course record at 61. Hallowed ground, $30–37.
"You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work."
Dive Team Hat — Mid-to-high profile, lightweight cotton with an extra wash treatment for that worn-in feel right out of the box. Embroidered Dive Team graphic on the front, snapback closure. Radry’s softest hat. $42.
Bufalina — The highest-rated pizza in Austin. 900-degree wood-fired Neapolitan, natural wine list, intimate East Cesar Chavez patio. The Infatuation 9.4. Seasonal toppings, simple perfection. East Austin.
Manors Lightweight Polo — London’s most polished golf label goes lightweight. Technical fabric, tailored fit, minimal branding. The polo that disappears in the heat. $101.
Librarian S/S Polo — Course Studies performance. Micro-waffle texture, anti-odor, moisture-wicking, UV protection. Seashell 3-button placket, laser cut 3M logos. $98.
"The chief object of every golf course architect worth his salt is to imitate the beauties of nature so closely as to make his work indistinguishable from nature itself."
KVV — GL307 3-Wheel. 13.6 lbs of ultra-lightweight aluminum. Best push cart for most walkers per MyGolfSpy 2026. Sealed bearings, compact fold. ~$130.
Takomo — Skyforger 002. Forged, full face grooves, Australian DTC darling. The best value wedge in golf. $99.
Eastside Golf — Script Umbrella. 58" canopy, auto-open. Culture-forward rain protection from the brand that brought golf to a new generation. $48.
"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots — but you have to play the ball where it lies."
Gumtree Golf — State Flora & Fauna 2.0 (Texas). Upcycled vintage heirloom textiles from the 1970s–80s with hand-embroidered state flower and bird patches. Each one is one-of-a-kind, made in Manhattan. The Texas driver is the move. $165.
Peninsula Alphabet Jacket — Allover Grateful Dead alphabet print on a lightweight jacket silhouette. The collection’s statement outerwear piece, blending Dead iconography with Malbon’s golf-meets-lifestyle DNA. $298.
Metalwood Studio Oval Logo Crew — Clean white ribbed crew with woven oval logo. The LA brand's 90s nostalgia translated to the links. Simple, affordable, and gone quick. $16.
Callaway Opus SP 60° Chrome Wedge — Tour-level lob wedge with OVO owl laser engraved on the cavity. Chrome finish, premium grooves. Part of Drop 2 with Callaway. Sold out in 72 hours. ~$210.
"Take dead aim."
Malbon Golf × BEAMS Golf NY Headcover — Rainbow Buckets logo meets Garamond typography on the fairway/utility headcover from the Apple-homage collaboration. Campaign shot like an iPod ad. The collector’s grail piece. ~$131.
Gumtree Golf — Studio Espresso. Brooklyn-roasted from the same studio where they sew headcovers from vintage fabrics. Notes of chocolate cream, orange zest, almond cookies. Monthly subscription box includes coffee, Callaway balls, and tees. $23.
OG Supima Hollow Polo in Windward Blue — Supima cotton with hollow-core yarn technology. Anti-polyester from a former investment banker who quit Wall Street to make the polo he couldn’t find. Crafted in LA. $110.
S.F.E. Fairway Tee in Black — “Something For Everyone.” 100% cotton, box fit, heavy weight. The physical embodiment of RGC’s inclusivity mission. Community-first golf from Austin. $40.
"I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you.'"
Maxfli Golf Polo — light grey organic cotton with green collar and logo embroidery. 10 oz heavyweight jersey, unisex fit. The hero piece of the "Harness the Drive" collection. NYC luxury streetwear meets the links. $158.
19th Edition — Between Tides. Raw duck canvas with brown tan, cream, and red leather accents. Nautical navigation patch. Paracord zipper pulls. Tartan-lined pocket. Handcrafted in Portland, Oregon from waxed canvas made in Dundee, Scotland. £650.
Garmin Approach S70 — The gold standard in golf GPS. 1.4-inch AMOLED, 43K preloaded courses, slope-adjusted distances, wind data, and health tracking. 20-hour GPS battery. Every bell and whistle a golf watch can have. $700.
"What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive."
The Blossom: Beneath the Boughs — Eastern floral motifs meet natural rubber. Each grip ships with a line of Chinese verse printed along the shaft. Inspired by paths through nature that lead to unforgettable views. $18.
TaylorMade TP5 Pix — ClearPath Alignment with 12 orange-and-black graphics co-designed by Rickie Fowler. Shows spin quality on putts. Full TP5 five-piece performance with visual swagger. $58/dz.
Kith Micro Waffle Drew Polo — 100% cotton micro waffle with a Johnny collar, side slits, and Kith Script at the chest. The texture does the talking. $135.
Art Snapback — The signature. The hat that landed on Aaron Judge, Jrue Holiday, and Dom Dolla at Coachella before most people had heard the name. Structured 5-panel, clean embroidery, perfect crown height. $54.95.
"You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way."
Students Golf Emers Realtree Twill Pants — full Realtree Xtra camo print on structured twill. The kind of pants that make the pro shop do a double-take. $98.
Park Golf Stand — 100% solid American walnut, handmade in Los Angeles. Oil-based finish with wax sealer, laser-engraved logo. Your carry bag deserves better than the garage floor.
"Cinder Cone" Windbreaker — lightweight windproof jacket with water-repellent finish. Packs into itself for the bag. Recycled nylon. Parachute Beige or Black. The cleanest on-course ACG layer.
Wingzup — 28+ homemade sauces across 6 wing styles, from Golden to Smoked. Won the Austin American-Statesman 2024 Best Wings bracket. Ghost Wing Challenge if you're feeling brave. Since 2011. Hancock.
Siegelman Stable × Maxfli Pullover Jacket — charcoal grey and green tech poplin with athletic mesh lining. Nylon coil zip pockets plus hidden internal pockets. Elastic cuffs and hem. The statement piece of the collection. $298.
England Home — all-white with a bespoke jacquard knit woven into the fabric. Metallic gold star. Inside collar reads "Happy and Glorious." The cleanest kit in the tournament and the closest thing to a golf polo in the entire World Cup. $100.
Kingfisher Golf Getting Worse Tee — screen-printed in Old East Dallas, max 100 per run. Heavyweight USA cotton in khaki. Tied to their "Worst Golfer in Dallas" contest. Self-deprecating energy on the first tee. $35.
"Golf is the most fun you can have without taking your clothes off."
The Malbon Buckets Glove — streetwear royalty meets Cabretta leather. Gold button doubles as a magnetic ball marker. Fairfax Ave energy on the first tee. $48.
The Cloudburst Rain Jacket — fully seam-sealed waterproof shell in Arsham's oxidized green palette. Reflective details, magnetic storm flap, ventilation zips. $428.
KG BBQ — Egyptian-Texas fusion from pitmaster Kareem El-Ghayesh at Oddwood Brewing on Manor Road. Sumac and pomegranate-rubbed brisket, lamb ribs, and a Mediterranean sausage that rewrites what you thought BBQ could be. Texas Monthly Top 50 and Michelin Bib Gourmand. Fri–Sun, 11am until it's gone.
Founder's Cap — The Reserve. Premium 5-panel corduroy snapback with seamless front panel and full buckram. "Read The Green" embroidered front with signature "4" side logo. Custom interior tag and lining. Plastic adjustable snap. $47.
Australian brand Walker Golf Things builds everything around the kookaburra and a deep forest green palette. The Jersey Knit Sweater is varsity-meets-links — textured knit, white sleeve stripes, script Walker logo across the chest. The kind of sweater that looks as good walking 18 as it does at the pub after.
Flightpath made a diamond-shaped polycarbonate tee and put it in a matchbox. The pitch is less drag, more distance — and the shape science actually checks out. $23 for eight, so you're paying for engineering, not wood.
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Quiet Golf does the quiet luxury thing without saying the words out loud. Washed pocket tee, tonal monogram, heavyweight cotton. The kind of shirt that gets a nod from the guy with taste at the range.
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See the Full Post →European brand 3 Putt Round packages golf tees inside cigarette boxes, matchbooks, and snus tins. The whole line leans into golf-as-addiction humor — punchy colors, cheeky copy, and accessories that belong on a shelf as much as in your bag.
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See the Full Post →Founded in 2020 by Neil Tan after rediscovering golf at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, Public Drip is the anti-country-club label — streetwear drops for public course golfers. Featured in Hypebeast, collab with LIV Golf's Cleeks GC, and one of LINKS Magazine's brands to watch in 2026.
See the Full Post →UK streetwear-meets-golf label Manors drops SS26 with recycled fabrics, organic cotton, a Jones Golf Bags collab, and earthy colorways built for the course and the pub. Relaxed fits, technical fabrics, no dress code energy.
Built on a decommissioned wastewater treatment plant in southeast Austin, Roy Kizer is a links-style muni with 35 acres of lakes, 22 acres of wetlands, and 40+ bunkers. Named after the man who kept Lions Muny alive for 36 years.
Six hats and six towels from indie golf brands worth knowing — from Agronomy Workshop's pencil-holder rope hat to Birds of Condor's Coogi-print towel. No big-box brands. All character.
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"Playing Augusta is like playing a Salvador Dalí landscape. I expected a clock to fall out of the trees and hit me in the face."
"The most important shot in golf is the next one."
"I hit it where I'm looking. Simple as that."
