In April 2022 I was playing golf with one of the head pros at Bandon Dunes. We were on the 11th green of the original course, and he said “Have you ever heard of Golf+?” I wasn’t expecting the question, but I was very familiar with the virtual reality game he was asking about. In fact, during COVID, I spent a significant amount of time with their Pro Putt mode playing mini golf with friends that I couldn’t see in person. He went on to say “It’s awesome. My dad lives across the country and I rarely get to see…
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.
This Garmin Approach S42 review was updated in July 2024 to add commentary about other Garmin watches and competing products. Over the course of the last few years I’ve worn my Apple Watch for nearly every round of golf I’ve played. More often than not, I’m also using Arccos Caddie in conjunction with my watch. I’m a huge fan of Arccos in general, but I’ve often wondered: am I missing out by not having a dedicated golf watch? Is there functionality I’m missing? How does it compare to the Apple Watch? How does it compare to just using a rangefinder?…
Updated February 2024 to add video review. It’s no secret that I believe the FlightScope Mevo Plus is the best overall launch monitor for most people. It’s accurate, feature-heavy, portable, and doesn’t have any subscriptions. But the original Mevo Plus came out in 2020, and since then? There’s been a lot of new competition coming to market. Really good competition at that. As such, I’ve been curious to see how FlightScope would respond. Would they come out with a more robust camera-based system for space-constrained golfers? Would they update their entry-level FlightScope Mevo? The answer for 2024 is something else entirely -…
The Bushnell Wingman 2 is the official follow-up to the Wingman which came out in 2020. That product started a whole new product category: the golf Bluetooth speaker. Is it something we need? Maybe some of us more than others. But with the Wingman 2, they made some nice quality of life updates over the original, but didn’t necessarily do anything totally earth shattering. In this Bushnell Wingman 2 review video, we look at performance, updates, and most importantly how it fares against other popular Bluetooth golf speakers. Related Content Bushnell Wingman Review – This is the speaker that started…
Jones Sports Co is quite simply one of the coolest brands in golf. They’re able to marry traditions of the game, with modern flair, style, and features in a way no one else is doing right now. And the result? Some seriously cool products. In this video, I go over what I think are the five “Essential” Jones items. They may not be for everyone, or even necessarily the “best”. But these 5 items I think make up the core of who they are as a brand, tell a good story, and are all worthy additions to any golf (or…
Just when I thought I had a handle on the rangefinder market, Garmin comes out of nowhere and releases the Approach Z30. Over the last two years, rangefinders were starting to feel like a commodity. It didn’t seem like there was a whole lot coming out that was new. Over the last few months, everything has been changing. Some products have seen drastic price cuts. The excellent Voice Caddie TL1 dropped from $450 down to $280 – making it the best value on the market. They also rolled out the Laser Fit, which has a surprisingly good triangulation feature. Precision Pro…
Earlier this month, I touted the new GPS features of the Precision Pro Titan Elite as game-changing. And I’ve been making a ton of noise about the insane price drop of the Voice Caddie TL1 – making it my current “best overall” rangefinder pick. But while I getting swept away by those devices, Voice Caddie quietly rolled out the Laser Fit. And honestly? I think I should have been paying more attention. Because not only is it one of the best rangefinders I’ve tested under $200, but it’s also one of the only devices on the market to have a…
Updated June 2024 to add the Voice Caddie Laser Fit, and remove the original Blue Tees Series 3 Max. Also updated pricing and information to make everything up to date. Golf rangefinders are kind of like cars. You can have a Honda or a Ferrari, and both are going to get you where you want to go. Top-of-the-line rangefinders have features like built in GPS, OLED displays, dual color displays, and extra magnification. Brands like Bushnell, Cobalt, and Voice Caddie have the “Ferrari’s of the rangefinder world.” But most of us don’t need a Ferrari. A lot of us don’t…
At this point, it’s fair to say that G/FORE has won me over with their golf shoes. For years, they felt too in your face for my personal style. And still, there are a lot of G/FORE stlyes that are just too bold for me. But some of the products that have a little more restraint? They’re just the right balance of flair, fit, and comfort to have become one of my favorite brands in golf. And when one of your favorite brands launches an entirely new shoe? That’s something to get excited about. G/FORE has just released the new G/18…
Updated in June 2024 to reflect our first-hand thoughts on the best golf gifts for Father’s Day. I get it, trying to find the best golf gift idea for your husband, father, or any other golfer in your family can be really difficult. There are thousands of different golf products out there, and if you listen to the marketing, they’re all touting themselves as the “latest and greatest”. But most of them? They aren’t very good. Luckily I’ve used and reviewed dozens of the best golf products on the market. So whether you’re looking for a gift for Christmas, Father’s…