Four years ago I’d barely heard of Reynolds Lake Oconee. Since then, I’ve visited 3 times and I count it as one of my favorite golf destinations in the country. I mean, there’s just so much to like. There are 7 golf courses that each provide a distinctly different playing experience. The Ritz Carlton Lake Oconee is one of the most unique resort hotels in the country with its beautiful lakeside setting. And if you’re lucky enough to be a Reynolds Platinum Member, you get access to insane amenities, the over-the-top Creek Club – and now, the brand-new Richland Course.…
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.
When it comes to golf rangefinders, it’s rare that I see something that’s entirely different than anything on the market. But that’s exactly what you get with the Voice Caddie SL3 rangefinder. We’ve seen GPS “Smart Rangefinders” before. On the lower end, there was the ill-fated Precision Pro R1. Then there’s the most high-tech rangefinder out there, the Garmin Approach Z82. The SL3 is aiming squarely at the latter. It has many of the same high-tech features as the Garmin, but it takes a bit of a different approach. Rather than building all of it’s GPS data into the viewfinder…
For the past 10 years I’ve used a Club Glove Last Bag for all of my golf trips. It’s been on dozens of flights, to 14 countries, and is still in fantastic shape given the beating I’ve put it through. But it’s not perfect. It’s a little small, and it can be a bit cumbersome to haul through airports and into hotels. For awhile now I’ve had my eyes on a Sun Mountain Club Glider Meridian. It’s a similar size to my Club Glove, but it has a unique set of wheels that pop out to make transporting the bag…
For the past year, I’ve heard countless stories about how a L.A.B. (Lie Angle Balanced) Putter is a cheat code for golf. Every single person I know who plays with one swears by it, and has said it’s made a night and day difference in their golf game. But it wasn’t until recently that I was actually able to pick one up and put it through its paces. The result? The hype for this new type of putter may just be real. In this review I’m going to give a full review of the new LAB Golf DF3 putter, tell…
This is going to be tough to admit, but here it goes: I’m getting old. For the last five years or so I’ve made comments about how “I really need to start stretching more.” Or “I should work on my posture to avoid back problems later on.” And for the duration of those five years, I’ve promptly ignored all of the advice I’ve continued to give myself on the topic. This year, however, things are different. Since having my first kid a couple years ago, I’ve noticed some fairly significant back pain. I don’t know if it’s due to carrying…
One of the biggest questions I get when it comes to launch monitors is which is better between the FlightScope Mevo Plus and the Rapsodo MLM2PRO. Both are kind of the best in their respective price points, but often the question is “Is it worth spending more money to get the Mevo Plus?” The answer? It depends. In this comparison, we’ll go over the differences between the two, and help you decide which one is a better fit for your specific needs. How We’re Doing This Comparison When comparing the FlightScope Mevo Plus and the Rapsodo MLM2PRO, we broke down…
When it comes to value in golf clubs, Stix continues to be at the top of the heap. To get a (mostly) full set of clubs and a bag for under $1,000? That’s not hard to find. But to get ones that perform at a level far beyond their price? That’s a rarity. And that’s exactly what Stix has done with their Perform series of clubs. But for as good as those sets are, there’s always room for improvement. Earlier this year I got a chance to review their Compete Driver, and something crazy happened. It’s so good, I’ve left…
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As golfers, we’re getting spoiled for choice as technology trickles down to make launch monitors and simulators more affordable than they’ve ever been. In the last couple of years we’ve seen some wonderful products under $1,000. The Rapsodo MLM2PRo, the Garmin Approach R10, and the FlightScope Mevo. All of them are accurate enough to be useful tools and make your practice sessions more fun. Recently, Swing Caddie released their new entry to the market: the SC4 launch monitor and simulator. On paper? It might represent the best bang for the buck out of anything under $1,000. It has a built-in…