For years, one of the things I’ve loved most about FlightScope products is that they give you a professional-level experience without requiring any subscriptions. You buy the hardware once, and you’re good to go. But if you’ve been eyeing the Mevo Gen 2 or the outgoing Mevo Plus, you’ve probably noticed there are two optional upgrades available: the Pro Package and Face Impact Location. These aren’t cheap add-ons. At retail, they’ll set you back $1,000 and $499 respectively – or $1,499 if you bundle them together. But here’s the thing: FlightScope runs sales constantly, and with our discount code BREAKINGEIGHTYPLUS,…
Author: Sean Ogle
Sean Ogle
As the Founder of Breaking Eighty Sean has spent the last 10+ years reviewing the best golf products and golf courses in the world. He prides himself on only writing about products and courses he's experienced first hand, and helping others find exactly what they need to enhance their enjoyment of the game we all love so much.
I walk more rounds than I ride. But I still frequently use a cart at many resort courses, and I also use a push cart most of the time that I walk. And in both use cases, especially riding of course, a cart bag is an extremely nice thing to have. I’m a pack rat. I love to load up a golf bag. Give me pockets, and I’m gonna fill ‘em. It’s part of the fun, and truly the work, of doing this job of testing lots of different golf tech gadgets, golf apparel, and gear. So I’m the perfect…
Technology in rangefinders has all of a sudden gone crazy. Honestly, a couple of years ago, I was starting to think that this product class had kind of plateaued. Like, rangefinders had kind of become a commodity, with all of them very similar to each other and little differentiation between models. That idea has been completely blown up. Recently, all kinds of cutting-edge technology is being introduced on the rangefinder front to the point that we’ve got an entirely new product class: Smart rangefinders. Suddenly, we’ve got multiple options, especially when it comes to GPS integration, that are not only…
FlightScope has long had some of my favorite launch monitors in golf, and with the launch of their latest product, the Mevo Gen 2, nothing has changed in that regard. The team over there has been cool enough to hook Breaking Eighty readers up with a special FlightScope Discount Code! Use the FlightScope Promo Code BREAKINGEIGHTYPLUS to Save 5% on all FlightScope products, including the new Mevo Gen 2, Mevo Plus, and certified pre-owned devices. How to use your FlightScope discount code: Visit the FlightScope website Add your desired launch monitor or software package to your cart Enter code BREAKINGEIGHTYPLUS at checkout Save…
I started this website over a decade ago. Before it began in 2012, I’d never taken a dedicated golf trip outside my home state. I’d never played a private golf course. I’d never broken 80. And then something happened. I started. I played my first really good golf course. I started bringing golf clubs on my trips. And since then, I’ve been fortunate enough to play a lot of really good golf courses all over the world. I’ve taken tens of thousands of photos, played thousands of holes, and started to have a much better understanding of what makes a good golf course.…
Living in Portland, I’ve learned a few things about golf in the rain. Believe me. And one thing I know is that even in bad weather, if you’ve got the right gear, you can still have a good time on the course. On the other hand, with the wrong gear, well, playing in the rain can really suck. Everyone knows about rain gear. Umbrellas. Rain gloves. Waterproof golf shoes. And all of those things can be important, for sure. But let me tell you as someone who’s played more than their share of golf in the rain, a waterproof golf…
L.A.B. Golf putters have a way of polarizing golfers almost instantly. Some people see one for the first time and think, “There’s no chance I’m putting that in my bag.” Others roll a few putts and immediately start questioning everything they thought they knew about putting. If you’ve made it here, you’re probably already past the shock factor. The more interesting question — and the one I get asked constantly — is this: Which L.A.B. putter actually makes sense for your game? Because while all L.A.B. putters are built around the same Lie Angle Balance concept, they don’t all play…
Whether you love it or hate it, it’s Bushnell who we have to thank for most of the music we hear on the golf course. They’re the ones, with their Wingman models, that created the Bluetooth golf GPS speaker category that allows golfers to listen to tunes and get yardages at the same time. And they just released their biggest, boldest edition so far, the new Wingman HD. There’s a lot about it that’s impressive, no question. The screen, the size, the magnet, the no-subscription model, and some of the other interesting features definitely make it a compelling option at…
Mileseey Golf is a company that has really made a name for themselves this year with their new GenePro G1. I’ve called it the “kitchen sink” rangefinder, because it feels like they essentially threw every possible feature into it that they could. This was one of my biggest surprises of the year, and I’m excited to test some of their other devices, which range from very affordable to seriously expensive for their AI-enhanced S1 rangefinder. The team over there has been kind enough to hook Breaking Eighty readers up with a Mileseey Golf discount code! If you use the code…
These days, I’ve got music going during most of the rounds of golf I play. I’m a casual golfer. I mean, I golf a lot. But casually. I very rarely play tournaments, there are usually a couple beers involved, and aside from my duties reviewing products for Breaking Eighty, my whole goal with golf is to have fun. And music helps with that. I get it, music on the golf course isn’t for everyone. But if you’re a fan of Breaking Eighty, chances are you don’t take things too seriously, and you also enjoy some tunes on the course. So today we’re…