For all the golf travel I’ve done, you’d think I’d be intimately familiar with golf in Florida. Considering there are more golf courses here than any other state in the country – it’s a golf writer’s mecca right? Maybe so, but compared to other states my Florida repertoire is sorely lacking. As such, it wasn’t until recently that I visited Palm Beach. I wasn’t prepared for just what that would look like. There’s affluent. Rich. Wealthy. Ultra Wealthy. And then there’s Palm Beach. It’s a new level of money I’ve never quite seen before. And just a few minutes across…
Author: Sean Ogle
Ah, the visions of launching colossal, accurate drives. We all dream of hitting bombs. Then reality sets in, and we’re generally relieved just to finally hit a fairway. So often, what starts as an optimistic dream turns to delusion and eventually frustration. So, what’s the problem? Well, for starters, we’re not all world-class athletes in our mid-20s or 30s with prodigious hand-eye coordination like the golfers we watch on TV. The fact of the matter is that we’re all different. Our swings are our own and our physical (and mental) limitations are just as unique. And yet still, even though…
Over the last 3 years, Payntr has been (not so) quietly making a name for themselves. What happens when one of the best golf shoe designers in the world starts a brand with an emphasis on performance over fashion? You get Payntr. All of Payntr’s shoes are built with the goal to give the golfer as much of an advantage as they possibly can through the performance of their shoes. I’ve always liked the styling of their models, but it doesn’t take long to notice that many of them do have a similar look to them – which is kind…
By this point, if you’re into golf, you probably know someone or at least know of someone who has a golf simulator in their home. The idea of a home golf simulator used to be the stuff of science fiction. Now, it’s becoming an increasingly common reality for more and more golfers. Why? First, it’s because today’s golf launch monitors are incredibly accurate and capable of producing shot data so good that it can be used to play very realistic simulator golf. And second, it’s because the affordability of these products has gotten to the point where you now have…
It’s been 5 years since the FlightScope Mevo Plus was first announced. In that time they’ve rolled out some major updates to that unit – but there hasn’t been a new product from the company since then. So to see them roll out their new i4 rangefinder? It’s really exciting. But should it be? What is the FlightScope i4 rangefinder, and why does it cost $499? Is it game-changing tech or another distraction from the the things you need to be doing to really improve your golf game? Let’s dig into it. What is the FlightScope i4 Rangefinder? About 4 years ago,…
When I first started doing products reviews on this site, Stitch was a golf bag company. Ok, I guess they technically started with headcovers, but to me, they were all about bags. And for multiple years running, I’d even had their SL2 as my pick for the “best looking bag” in my breakdown of the best bags in golf. Well, while they’re still doing bags, the scope of the brand has changed pretty dramatically. They now have an entire apparel line, accessories, travel bags, and even a pair of shoes! Today, I wanted to take a look at some of the latest stuff…
There are few brands in golf that have the momentum that Payntr has right now. They’re finding the rare balance of comfort, performance, and style in their golf shoes that you don’t often see from a company that’s barely 5 years old. But they’re doing it, and people are starting to notice. Especially with the recent release of their Jason Day collab the Eighty Seven SC – which is the boldest shoe they’ve made yet. And the good news for you, is that the team over there has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a coupon…
For the last two years I’ve been using the Bushnell Launch Pro as my reference golf simulator for my reviews. Why? Because it’s the most accurate launch monitor I own. But as most people know, the Bushnell Launch Pro is simply a rebranded Foresight GC3 unit. Up until recently, I’d never used a GC3, so I couldn’t accurately tell you if one was better than the other. But now that I’ve got my hands on a GC3 and have put it through its paces, I’ve got lots of thoughts. In this Foresight GC3 review I’m going to cover everything you…
Last year I reviewed the Uneekor Eye Mini, and generally came away really impressed. It was accurate, had a great feature set, and frankly, I personally preferred using it more than the more popular Bushnell Launch Pro. So when they announced at the 2024 PGA Show that they were releasing the Eye Mini Lite, I got really excited. The concept? Take the same tracking system as the Eye Mini, but remove the built-in screen and a few of the extra features – and then sell it for a much more affordable price. I’ve finally got my hands on a device,…