Of all the rabbit holes I’ve gone down over the past year, none of been quite as deep or all-encompassing as my newly found relationship with Garmin. I’ve used Garmin products like their Approach R10 launch monitor and Z82 Rangefinder for years. I’ve even reviewed watches like the Approach S42 and the fantastic S62. But for as good as all of those products are, none of them were life-changing for me. Life-changing, that’s a bold statement. I review golf products, nothing should really be life changing. But when I first used the Approach S70 watch – I found myself wanting to…
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.
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…
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…
I’ve been saying since 2014 that Arccos Caddie is hands down the best overall golf product out there. There’s simply nothing else out there that can give you the statistics, feedback, and on course information that Arccos can. I’ve played well over 300 rounds with it, and being able to not only figure out what I need to work on, but to also be able to review every shot from my travels is pretty cool. Arccos has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a 15% off coupon code. Use the code “BE15” to save 15% on anything they…
When it comes to consumer-level launch monitors that are actually worth the investment, there aren’t many better devices than the FlightScope Mevo or FlightScope Mevo+. One of the first launch monitors I ever got significant use out of was the original FlightScope Mevo. And now, a couple of years later I’ve upgraded my setup to using the Mevo+ on a regular basis – both are fantastic devices. The team at FlightScope has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a discount code for both the Mevo and the Mevo+ You can use the code “BREAKINGEIGHTYPLUS” to save 5%…
Updated in June 2024 to reflect new pricing. I’m not gonna lie, it’s getting more and more difficult to review golf rangefinders these days. Not because of new or more complicated features, but rather because there are simply so many good products out there now. So differentiating between them, and deciding which ones are better than others is getting to be an increasingly challenging proposition. But, someone has to do it! Today we have the Voice Caddie TL1, which is their flagship standard rangefinder. I recently reviewed their top-of-the-line SL3 rangefinder, which is unique in that it has GPS data built into…
Over the last 4 years I’ve played over 150 rounds with Vessel golf bags. The Player III is one of my all-time favorites. More recently I switched off between the Player IV and Player IV Pro DXR. Then there was the Player Air (until one of its legs got snapped off, thanks Delta…). Needless to say, any time a new bag comes out in their hallmark “Player” series, I get excited. When my new navy blue Player V Pro arrived, I was thrilled. Everything about it looks and feels like models of the past, but with some very smart upgrades…