The Swank is Tifosi's everyday lifestyle frame: a low-profile single-lens design built on the brand's 23-gram plant-based Thrive frame with a shatterproof polycarbonate lens. It is pitched at casual wear but the no-slip nose pads and lightweight build make it perfectly usable for a round of golf, a walk, or a run.
The Early Tee Time Survival Kit
For the 7:30 you agreed to at 11pm.
Every golfer has agreed to an early tee time in the group chat at some optimistic hour of the night, then met the consequences in a cold car park at quarter past seven. This shelf exists for that morning. It won't lower your score, it just makes the first six holes survivable, and it's built on hard-won experience rather than any theory.
The priorities, in order. Eyes: a pair of sunglasses goes on before you leave the car, partly for the low morning sun, mostly so the rest of the group can't read the night off your face. There's a cheap pair and a proper pair here depending on how seriously you take your eyewear. Head: a breathable cap, or the bucket hat if you want more coverage from both the sun and society. Water: a big insulated bottle filled the night before is the single highest-value item on this list, and the smaller canteen does the same job if your bag's tight on space. Recovery: a quality towel earns its place twice, once for your grips in the dew and once soaked cold on the back of your neck around hole 6, which fixes more than it has any right to.
The last two items are for the group. A can cooler sleeve, because someone will suggest a mid-round refreshment and history says it might be you, and a speaker for the buggy, on the strict understanding that before 9am the volume stays at 2. Pack this bag the night before. The morning version of you can't be trusted with logistics.
The Oakley Flak 2.0 XL is the workhorse half-frame golf sunnie, the bigger-lens version of the standard Flak, fitted with Oakley's Prizm Golf tint. It's aimed at golfers who want proper coverage and grip rather than a fashion statement.
A performance golf cap built around Under Armour's Iso-Chill tech. The sweatband uses a flat fibre weave designed to pull heat away from your skin so the inner band genuinely feels cool when you first put it on. A spacer mesh back panel and laser-perforated side panels handle airflow, and a pre-curved structured visor keeps the sun off. The Driver Mesh style here is adjustable; Under Armour also sells fitted and stretch-fit versions of the same line.
A full-brim boonie-style sun hat built for hot, exposed rounds. The 87 percent polyester, 13 percent spandex blend gives it a bit of stretch, the brim is wide and flexible enough to fold into a bag, and there is a 50+ UPF rating plus laser-cut vent holes and mesh to stop your scalp turning into a greenhouse. An internal drawcord lets you cinch it down so it does not become a sail on a breezy links.
A 769ml vacuum-insulated stainless steel bottle with YETI's chug cap, designed so you can drink fast and one-handed without unscrewing a full lid. The handle twists off to reveal a narrow spout, and the whole thing is built like a tank.
The Corkcicle Classic Canteen is a triple-insulated stainless steel water bottle with a distinctive flat-sided shape, a screw-on cap and a non-slip silicone base. The 16oz size holds 475ml and the brand rates it for keeping drinks cold up to 25 hours or hot up to 12. It is BPA-free and dishwasher safe, and comes in a long list of colours and finishes.
It's Titleist's premium tour-style bag towel, sold in two flavours: a plush terry version for max absorption and a hub-pattern microfiber version for club cleaning. Aimed at players who want proper kit, not a freebie towel off a charity day.
An insulated zip sleeve from Pins & Aces that holds up to 7 cans and slides down a club slot in your golf bag, so you can smuggle a few cold ones onto the course without lugging a cooler box. Aimed at anyone who likes a beer (or seven) on the back nine.
It is a Bluetooth speaker with built-in GPS that barks out front, middle and back yardages on the cart, aimed at riders who want tunes plus distances from one gadget on the buggy rail.
Frequently asked
- What should I pack for an early morning tee time?
- Sunglasses for the low sun, a breathable cap or bucket hat, a large insulated water bottle filled the night before, and a quality towel — the dew means wet grips for the first hour, and a cold, wet towel on the neck is the best mid-round reset there is. Pack the bag the night before so the 6am version of you only has to carry it.
- How do you play well early in the morning?
- Lower the ambition for the first three holes: tee the driver lower or club down, swing within yourself, and drink water from the first tee rather than waiting until you feel you need it. Most golfers' rounds start properly around the turn — the trick is arriving there with a scorecard that's still alive.
- Are dawn tee times worth it?
- Yes — they're the emptiest, quickest and often cheapest slots on the sheet, the course is at its best before the traffic, and you're done by lunch with the whole day ahead. The first 30 minutes are the price of admission; this kit is about making them cheaper.