Amid all of Austin’s changes, there are some local events that hold true to the promise of keeping Austin weird: think Eeyore’s Birthday Party, Chicken Sh*t Bingo, and the O’Henry Pun-Off.
This weekend, another quirky community event will tee up for its sixth annual tournament: the East Side Mini Open on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Austin is no stranger to the mini-golf craze — but the East Side Mini Open takes the sport to another level. Here’s how it works.
Twelve bars in east Austin will build their own mini-golf hole, and putters and balls will be provided at each stop. Golfers can play solo or in a group, conquer the putting greens in any order (after checking in at Kinda Tropical), and must keep track of their own scores.
Below are the participating venues and their respective hole numbers. Keep in mind — the venues are competing too. Players cast votes for which bar should win East Side Mini Open’s Most Unique Hole Trophy.
- Kinda Tropical
- The Cavalier
- Murray’s Tavern
- Kitty Cohen’s
- Yellow Jacket
- Daydreamer
- The Grackle
- Zilker Brewing Co.
- The Liberty
- Hotel Vegas + Volstead
- Low Down Lounge
- Latchkey
Tee time is at 12 p.m. and the last putt is at 7 p.m. To help competitors get around, designated pedicab pick-up areas will be located at The Grackle and Kinda Tropical.
Ready to par-tee? Tickets for the 21+ event are $45 and benefit Healing with Horses Ranch. However, if playing mini-golf isn’t you thing, you can always bar-hop to watch the action unfold.
