Ever since I first tried out Stix Golf clubs I’ve been a fan. Simply put, I think they make the best full set of golf clubs for the beginning golfer. I have close friends who are just getting into golf, and want a set they can grow into. I told them to buy Stix. The team over there has also been cool enough to hook Breaking Eighty readers up with a Stix discount code. Use the code “BE50” to save $50 off your next order of Stix Clubs. This brings the price of a full set of 14 clubs down…
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.
Updated in April 2023 to reflect new features, pricing, and competitive models. Over the years I’ve reviewed a lot of different golf tech products, but there’s one that I’ve been wanting to try that up until recently had eluded me: the FlightScope Mevo. When it comes to respected names in launch monitors, there are two that most people immediately jump to: Trackman and FlightScope. Considering you’ll be spending at least 5 figures for even the cheapest of Trackmans, FlightScope is the only feasible option of these two for people looking for a product at a more consumer-friendly price point. They’ve…
It’s easy to label the Bushnell Pro X3 the best rangefinder in golf. It’s the flagship device, from golf’s flagship rangefinder company, at a flagship price. But for $200 less, there’s a contender that may just give the Pro X3 a run for its money: The Bushnell Tour V6 Shift. It’s not quite as beefy, it doesn’t have some of the extra high-tech features (that most people don’t really need), but it does everything you need it to do. And spoiler alert, it does those things extremely well. So should you save your money and buy the Tour V6 Shift…
Recently, I published a list of 10 of the most underrated courses in the world – and people seemed to love it. But a comment I received from a few readers was “This is great, but many of these are private. What about underrated public courses?” Well in going back, only 3 of those were private…but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered anyway! Over the last 11 years since starting this site, I’ve been fortunate to experience a lot of great places. This includes many of the AAA golf resorts like Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Bandon. You know, the places that…
No golf brand has skyrocketed up the list of my personal favorite brands faster this year than G/FORE. For years, I had an image in my mind of what G/FORE was as a brand. And while yes, many of their designs are too bold or fashioned forward for me, the more subdued styles have been nothing short of phenomenal. I’ve now reviewed 3 pairs of G/FORE shoes, G/FORE pants, and now two of their Contrast Merino Sweaters. And every single one of those are things that I wear very regularly. Today we’re talking about the G/FORE Contrast Quarter Zip and…
For the last few years Stix Golf really only had one option for you, the clubs now known as the “Perform” series. Simply put, they continue to be the very best packaged club set you can buy for under $1,000. Despite having access to far more expensive clubs, I continue to use my Stix clubs regularly. And the 60-degree Stix Wedge has been a mainstay in my bag. But this past Summer, Stix started to evolve their product line. It started with one of the most requested features: the option for chrome irons. Stix is known for its blacked-out motif,…
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…
I’ve now reviewed quite a few TRUE Linkswear shoes, and I continue to be impressed by how diverse and versatile their lineup is. Want a single shoe to wear on a tropical vacation that can do it all? Try the All-Day Knit series. What about a more stable all-day shoe that looks as good as it wears? The Lux Hybrid is where it’s at. A zero drop, “barefoot” style shoe similar to the Nike Free? Meet the OG Feel. Or do you just want a traditional golf shoe that won’t leave the course? True OG Tour. After trying all of…
When you think of the perfect place to retire or have a second home, what are the most important elements to look for? Beautiful views? Tons of activities? Fantastic golf? Ease and accessibility? Whatever it is you’re looking for, I can’t imagine many more perfect places in the world than Hualalai. Well, unless you’re looking for snow-covered mountains, if that’s the case, you’ll need to look elsewhere. Recently, I had the chance to spend 4 days with my family at the Four Seasons Hualalai, and the entire experience lived up to every (high) expectation we had for it. But I…
Updated October 2023 to add a video version of post. Over the last four months, I’ve had a surprising number of people ask me questions about joining country clubs. With golf experiencing a bit of a resurgence, there’s a chance that perhaps you’re thinking of joining one yourself. I’ve learned a lot over the last decade of club membership about what to look for in a new golf club, things to consider that you may not have thought about, and what questions to ask before you join a country club. This post covers all of those. I’ll share some of the hard…