A couple years ago when Swing Caddie released the SC4 launch monitor, it became the only sub $500 launch monitor that included a built-in screen, a remote, and e6 simulator capabilities. Considering you can now pick up that device for $389, it’s easily one of the best launch monitor values out there at any price point. But it has one fatal flaw: the app is terrible. There have been some minor improvements since it was released, but the MySwingCaddie app is just not very good. It’s not very intuitive, the data isn’t great, and both Garmin and Rapsodo do a much…
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.
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…
The putter is golf’s great equalizer. For all of the intimidation of a brutally long hole, a forced carry over water into the wind, or a short-sided chip shot, more often than not it’s the final few feet on the putting green that have the biggest impact on a golfer’s scorecard. An otherwise skilled player can be rendered entirely noncompetitive if they can’t putt. And conversely, a golfer who plods around the course hitting nothing but duffs and wormburners but who regularly catches fire with the flatstick can score far better than the eye test would ever predict. There’s a…
Well, it’s official, the holidays are upon us. And you know what that means: we’re going to see the best sales and lowest prices of the year on all of the products you’ve been holding off on buying! And for Black Friday and Cyber Monday of 2024, I’m seeing some of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen for some of the best products in the golf world. So let’s not waste any time. Here are the best Black Friday golf deals I’ve seen around the internet, so far. A lot of brands are starting early this year, and some others…
Voice Caddie has been putting out some wonderful products over the last few years that have been flying under the radar. Whether it’s the excellent T9 watch, the high-tech SL3 rangefinder, or the workhorse TL1 laser – their products are some of the best in the business. And if you’re in the market for one of them, then I’ve got something special for you! So here’s the thing, if you’re looking for the very best prices on Voice Caddie products – its not actually a coupon code that will get them for you. Voice Caddie has setup special pricing JUST for Breaking…
When the Garmin Approach R10 came out in 2021 it was sold out for months. It was arguably the biggest golf tech release of the year, as it was the first portable launch monitor to provide simulator features (well) under $1,000. It offers so much, that nearly 4 years later, it’s still one of the best products in its class. But after the success of the R10, rumors started swirling that Garmin was working on a much more high-end sibling. I’ve heard rumblings for years, but no one seemed to know if 1) this product actually existed or 2) what…
The last time I got properly fit for irons, I was fit for the Mizuno JPX-900 Forged. And I’ve primarily been gaming them ever since. A couple months ago, that changed when I went in and did a fitting for the new PXG 0311 Gen 7 irons. The process was super smooth, and when compared to the O311p or new Black Ops, the results were clear, the best PXG Irons for my game were the Gen 7 0311xp. But do they live up to expectations? I’ve now played 7 full rounds of golf with these new irons, and had numerous…
When it comes to the world of golf technology, I’m not sure there’s a single product segment that has evolved further in the last five years than launch monitors. It wasn’t long ago that the only options for a launch monitor were Trackman and competing products that held price tags well into the five figures. But now in 2024? There are golf launch monitors available at just about every price point, all the way down to a couple hundred dollars. And you know what’s even more surprising than that? Many of them are good. Very good. So before, when the only times…
Over the last decade we’ve seen a number of completely new categories pop up for golf products. Game tracking systems like Arccos or Shotscope… Golf GPS Speakers like the Wingman View or Blue Tees Player… But one of the most unique new categories is also one that has the potential to have the greatest impact on how you experience golf. What is it? The remote caddie. https://youtu.be/2KJqh4qXFZQ You could also call it an electric push cart, follow cart, or any number of other terms, but essentially these are remote-controlled push carts that allow you to essentially walk the course hands-free…
The team over at Blue Tees has been consistently rolling out solid products for a few years now. Whether you’re looking to grab the brand-new Series 4 Ultra, or their Player+ GPS Speaker (which is the best golf speaker on the market), you can’t go too far wrong. Even better, they’ve been cool enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a 10% off Blue Tees Coupon Code on any new device! Use the code “BREAKINGEIGHTY10” to snag the discount. Blue Tees Golf Reviews https://youtu.be/jQeO2FjjZBo Blue Tees Series 3 Max Review: Hands down one of the best budget rangefinders on…