Updated November 2023 to include new comparisons to the Rapsodo MLM2PRO update pricing, and give more long-term feedback after using the Garmin R10 for a year. Each year I review dozens of golf products, but it’s not very often I get truly excited about something. After my first half an hour on the range with the Garmin R10 personal launch monitor, I was literally calling over friends to say “dude, come look at this!” This might be the most excited I’ve been for a new golf tech product all year. The personal launch monitor space has been heating up over…
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.
A few days ago, I wore a pair of the Allbirds Golf Dashers to the course for a round. Every single person I came across that day asked me about these shoes. Seriously. Every single one. “What kind of shoes are those?” “Are those golf shoes?” “Wait, are those Allbirds? Golf shoes?” I’ve had the fanciest G/FOREs, the newest and most high-tech Ecco shoes – but I’m not sure I’ve worn a pair that elicited so many comments in one day as the Allbirds Golf Dashers. And I can’t say I’m all that surprised. After all, I’ve never seen a pair of…
A while back I had a chance to review the full slate of Blue Tees rangefinders: their Series 1, Series 2, and Series 2 Pro Slope. While there were certainly some positives to take away, overall it seemed like Blue Tees was one generation away from really coming into their own and cementing themselves as front runners in the highly competitive world of budget golf rangefinders. Well, since then they’ve released their latest device: The Series 3 Max Golf Rangefinder. The question is, does it fix the issues with their previous devices to stand tall as a fantastic option for…
Trying to figure out where to go on your next golf vacation? With so many options, it can be tough to narrow things done, so let me help! Whether you’re looking for a buddies trip, romantic getaway, or family vacation – I’ve got you covered. Take this 60-second quiz, and based on your goals, I’ll make my best recommendation for where to go on your next golf vacation.
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…
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,…