Welcome back, Weekend Warriors!

This week, WW is back in NYC! We are on the hunt for the best golf gear we can find, from Malbon’s newest drops to vintage gear in the bottom of a barrel in the East Village. Will I have time to go to Whim Golf? Will we be able to check out the top of the line setup at Ready GC? I hope so!! Along the way, we’ll be checking in with friends, showing off new products, new places, and if we’re (I’m) luckily, maybe even a new course! It’s always good to be back in the birthplace of Weekenders Weekly, and as always in NYC, you never know what you may find! Stay tuned to socials to stay updated on our quest, and look for a recap in next week’s newsletter as well!

I hope you enjoy!

Bag Boy

You guys mind if I take a second to tell you about the best push cart on the market? Well I can’t get a response while I’m writing this so here we go anyways. The Nitron Auto-Open push cart is one of Bag Boy’s best products. Obviously, we’ll start with the namesake of auto-open. Instead of being locked down by a bunch of different buttons and levers, this product folds and opens in a spring loaded second, ensuring that not only is it efficient in it’s physicality, but in it’s actual makeup. Beyond that, there are many other really helpful details, like beverage and phone holders, scorecard holders, and even umbrella storage. But, behind all these additional features is the same technology, design, and build that has kept Bag Boy at the front of the push cart game for almost 100 years. Tried and true, they still decided to keep pushing, adding more tech and helpful details to take it to another level. Beautifully priced at $279.95, you can it at an even better price point when you use the code WW10. Find this product and many other amazing ones right here.

Oakley Observations

Part of the Oakley MUZM line, which is bringing back classic styles, is the Straight Jacket 99, not so much sunglasses as they are a statement. From the way to they fit to they way they’re angled to the push against the mold they represent, they bring with them a look that is rooted in retro but somehow timeless, boasting that blend of Oakley brutalist-futurism. While not made for the golf course, their athletic-inspired feel and form is perfect for any type of day on the links, from the sunniest to the most treacherous of storms.

These beauties are dropping April 30th online and at select Oakley stores.

Weekly Advisors

One thing that most golfers can all lament is a tricky downhill putt. Honestly, whether a putt is 3 feet or 30, putting down a slope adds an extra obstacle that uphill putts do not carry. While there are obvious factors like playing the break and slowing the stroke, as well as less obvious ones like gripping down on the club, there is one fun trick that most golfers do not utilize. On a downhill putt, putting the ball with the toe of the putter produces identical direction off the face while “deading” the ball moreso than a pure center face hit. It takes away a lot of brain’s panicking about slowing or shortening the stroke that can sometimes produce that jerky, off-putting putting stroke. Next time you’re on course, hit some toe putts downhill on the practice green to see for yourself the benefits.

Drop Roundup

Malbon

Although still inspired by the Italian Coast, Malbon moves away from sun drenched rocks and docks to the more inland, more layered, more elevated (physically and metaphorically) Italian countryside. The motif of elevated clothes that are ready for a day on the boat, villa, or restaurant, with a golf twist, of course, stays readily present. With a focus on thin, layer able outwear, with a mixed bag of earthy and pastel tones, it is definitely a head turner, whether on walk down the monte or a walk down 18. It releases today in store and online, find men here and women here.

Quiet Golf

Quiet Golf’s spring/summer ‘25 collection has been a consistent evolution of its most successful styles, staying true to itself in nature as well as design. Their past striped polo to this day may hold my top spot in terms of material, weight, and cut, and although I enjoyed seeing multiple iterations of that design (I still need navy) they have introduced a whole new slate of patterns and logos. As long as they keep the manufacturing process the same, I can say with certainty these are some of the best polos on the market. Alongside a swath of beige colored bottoms is a large collection of head covers, most of them again highlighting many of the new Quiet Golf logos that were introduced. All maintain that same level of modern refinement that is felt throughout the clothing, with dark colored logos placed against a range of colors, from green to blue to red to a really syrupy brown. All are a beautiful pebbled leather. Lastly, the outerwear maintains that beige tone, with a few hits of navy, seen on some work jackets and vests, as well as a return of the higher quality cashmere product. It looks beautiful with the all over monogram motif. Quiet Golf is the modernist gift that keeps on giving, and with their small amount but large batch drop model, I have a feeling we might see something else coming very soon. Please check out this collection right here.

Students

Students Golf’s second spring drop arrives chock full of unique patterns, a large mix of materials, and a bit of education-inspired irreverence that allows the brand’s themes to really shine. I really enjoy Student’s influence on the game and how they frame their brand, and what they stand for, and their clothing in turn reflects that, although to varying degrees. What I respect about the above all is that no matter what, their designs and styles are wholly their own, bordering idiosyncratic, with mesh zip polos, mohair crewnecks, nylon shorts, and flannel jackets. The classroom motif lightly holds the collection together in what would otherwise be a mostly non-connected group of clothes, but again, Student’s internal vision and brand messaging is what allows this collection to work as it does. A lot of pieces give off a Metalwood vibe, with retro influence spread throughout modern cuts and materials, and I actually am a big fan of how you could create an outfit of black and tan flannel and a color mesh jersey polo fit from the same collection. If you are new to Student’s Golf, consider this an introduction of everything they are able to do, done at once. Gotta give them their respect.

Check out Student’s Golf’s second spring drop right here.

Course of the Week

Course of the week this week is the beautiful Eagle Trace GC, whose nondescript entrance and laid back vibe hide a true test of golf, large forced carry tee shots, wrap around fairways to a long thin green, and hilly greens that will have yourself looking around for the gleaming modernist Streamsong clubhouse. But, what this course lacks in modern architecture, it makes up for with its deep golfing history. A past host of the Honda Classic, the bleachers are now home to groups of small burrow owls, and where people once lined the fairways now gives way to some brutal rough. The course rewards smart play and punishes you for being an idiot the moment you make that wrong move. With multiple sets of tee boxes, the course is by no means short, and I played the combo tees with a couple of long hitters who still had to fight for some long second shots if the wind was right. One of the true pure tests of golf skill I’ve played in a minute, where the course taunts you by only letting you get punished by yourself. Although there are lots of hazards and movement, none of them are really in bail out zones or in the way unless it is a forced carry. You are at the mercy of where on the club face you hit the ball. With a grass driving range, big practice putting green, and a classic style grill, it’s easy to lock in here, luckily. Not to mention a tee time under $100. Just a fun, testy, old-school course, with real history to boot. Eagle Trace is one of those gems you’ll be mad at yourself for not playing any sooner.

Brand of the Week

Crayon Courses quickly became one of my favorite new golf accounts for a few reasons. The first thing that caught my eye was the surprising amount of detail that Course Crayon-er Brian is able to include into his drawings. Not just the bends and breaks of the course, but the yardages, best lines to take, architectural inspirations, and of course, those beautiful logos. They are pleasing to the eye, yes, but also include history of the hole, of the course, and of the many moments that have happened (or will happen) there. As an employee of TPC Toronto, Brian doesn’t just have a penchant for the beautiful twisting holes of this year’s RBC Canadian Open Host, but also a key insight into the redesign that elevated the course to PGA Tour status. These gems are the perfect lead up to the tournament, but make sure to look at his designs for Augusta, Bay Hill, and TPC Sawgrass, among others. Making golf architecture eye catching, entertaining, and family friendly is hard on paper physically and metaphorically but Brian and Crayon Courses is succeeding while still being at the start. Make sure to check out Crayon Courses on Instagram, and check out my interview with Brian here!

Sneak of the Week

Some people may not enjoy this, but I am giving this week’s sneak award to the upcoming Justin Timberlake Air Victory Tour 4. This model touched down just a few weeks ago and so far has been outfitted in some fire colorways, like the baby blue and white and the turquoise metallic, not to mention the Masters cherry blossom edition. But, this upcoming model is on a whole other level, not just because of the colors, but the construction. Made in Nike’s special Italian factory, reserved for its high end models, the all over oatmeal leather is accented with hot pink and coffee motifs throughout, as well as a limitation to 1,981 pairs. Beyond the exclusivity and the fun details, the model itself is a dreamy shoe to play golf in, with elite stability and comfort, not to mention it looks awesome. This colorway as well is my second favorite overall, and even though you can argue for the price tag’s justification, I think it is a bit much to double the price of the shoe due to a change in material and the addition of Justin Timberlake. But, hopefully I can obtain a pair of these to make that decision for us.

Stories from the Sticks

Golf is a thinking man’s game. You can have all the shots in the bag, but if you don’t know what to do with them, you’ve got troubles.

— Chi Chi Rodriguez

I hope you enjoyed this edition of Weekenders Weekly! Consider this week’s drop roundup a highlight reel as there were absolute loads of drops released in the past few weeks. With so many product releases a week and so many different platforms dedicating to notifying people about them, I am trying to bring you some of the highlights, so that I can really dive deep into them and explain their design and inspirations. Please don’t hesitate to reach out about anything you’d like to see, as well. I’m curious what the people are thinking; [email protected]. Expect to see some changes coming in the next few weeks, as well as a giveaway or two! As always, thank you for being a part of this journey and for helping me learn and grow every week. I hope to see you back next week, and until then, go play some golf!

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