FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Buaron Roberto 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 06/14/2006 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol GOLFSMITH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC [GOLF] (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O FIRST ATLANTIC CAPITAL, LTD., 135 EAST 57TH STREET 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) NEW YORK, NY 10022 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 7,934,418 I By Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P. (1) (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Buaron Roberto C/O FIRST ATLANTIC CAPITAL, LTD. 135 EAST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10022	  X	  X	Â	Â
Buaron Capital CORP III, LLC C/O FIRST ATLANTIC CAPITAL, LTD. 135 EAST 57TH STEET NEW YORK, NY 10022	Â	  X	Â	Â
Atlantic Equity Associates III, LLC C/O FIRST ATLANTIC CAPITAL, LTD. 135 EAST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10022	Â	  X	Â	Â
Atlantic Equity Associates III, L.P. C/O FIRST ATLANTIC CAPITAL, LTD. 135 EAST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10022	Â	  X	Â	Â
Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P. C/O FIRST ATLANTIC CAPITAL, LTD. 135 EAST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10022	Â	  X	Â	Â

Signatures

See signatures of Reporting Persons attached as Exhibit 99.1		06/14/2006
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	These shares of common stock of Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") are directly held by Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P., a portion of which may be deemed attributable to the reporting person because the reporting person is the sole member of Buaron Capital Corporation III, LLC, the managing member of Atlantic Equity Associates III, LLC, the sole general partner of Atlantic Equity Associates III, L.P., the sole general partner of Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P.
(2)	The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be deemed attributable to the reporting person is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P., except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
  Remarks: Exhibit Index: 24.1 Power of Attorney of Roberto Buaron; 24.2 Power of Attorney of Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P.; 24.3 Power of Attorney of Atlantic Equity associates III, L.P.; 24.4 Power of Attorney of Atlantic Equity Associates III, LLC; 24.5 Power of Attorney of Buaron Capital Corporation III, LLC; 99.1 Joint Filer Information.

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