Drone delivery brings fresh meals to the 18th hole during a practice round in Austin, Texas
Drone delivery reached a new destination this week: the 18th hole of a golf course. Watch the delivery:
Chipotle and Zipline completed what the companies describe as the first drone food delivery in PGA Tour history, bringing freshly prepared meals to professional golfers Joel Dahmen and Mark Hubbard during a practice round for the Austin Championship.
The delivery took place at the Fazio Canyons course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas.
Dahmen received a steak bowl with chips and Queso Blanco, while Hubbard ordered a steak burrito with guacamole.
“Usually after a round, we’re the ones making a Chipotle run. This time, Chipotle came to us,” said Dahmen. “When your burrito can meet you on 18, it makes you rethink what’s possible.”
Drone Delivery Beyond the Driveway
Chipotle partnered with Zipline in 2025 to offer drone delivery to locations beyond traditional delivery addresses, including backyards and public parks.
The service is currently available to Chipotle customers in Dallas and Austin.
“A golf course isn’t a place you’d traditionally expect to have a freshly prepared meal delivered—or, even better, have it arrive from the sky. That’s what makes this moment so exciting,” said Arlie Sisson, Chipotle’s Chief Digital Officer. “Together with Zipline, we’re using technology to redefine convenience and bring Chipotle to our guests.”
The golf course delivery was a promotional event, but it also demonstrated how drones can bring food directly to customers in locations that may be difficult to reach by car.
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