Author: Sean Ogle

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…

Updated in October 2023 to make comparisons to other products and add long term wear notes. I’ve learned over the years that golf pants are a very personal thing. We’re seeing more variety than ever in the market, and finding a pair that works for your style, preferences, and body type can be more challenging than you might expect. Recently I tried on a pair of modern golf pants from a popular brand and my wife said “those look pants a figure skater would wear.” Probably not wearing those again. Others can be too baggy, too tight, too…pleated? Ok, I…

For many people, the thought of buying your first set of clubs is super daunting. All the brands pretty much look the same… All the price tags are weirdly high… And something just doesn’t feel right about picking up a box set of clubs from Costco that may or may not actually be any good. Trying to find the best golf clubs for beginners used to be really difficult, but these days, it’s gotten much easier for me to make recommendations. Why? Because Stix Golf exists. 10 Reasons Why Stix Makes the Best Golf Clubs for Beginners In my opinion,…

There have been a lot of people waiting for the release of the Shotscope X5 GPS watch and shot sensors – and it’s finally here. Shot Scope has positioned itself as one of the leaders when it comes to swing tracking in golf. Their extremely popular V3 system represented one of the best values on the market for people who wanted to start tracking their rounds. It was very affordable, came with a GPS watch, and there were no subscription fees – which proved to be a great combination. However the GPS watch was pretty barebones, and the app itself…

Over the past year, I’ve now reviewed a number of Payntr golf shoes. I’m not sure there’s a new brand that has impressed me so much in the early stages of their business. While Payntr has been around for a while, primarily making cricket shoes, they’ve been in the golf world for less than 5 years. Usually, it takes at least that long for a new company to find their stride. This is especially true when it comes to something as finicky as footwear. Design, materials, fit – so much goes into it. Anyone can make a polo shirt these…

Let’s get this out of the way: If you’re choosing between the FlightScope Mevo+ and the SkyTrak+, you literally cannot make a bad decision. There are no wrong choices when considering the two products that are definitely among the best golf launch monitors in the $2-3k price range. But just because there’s no wrong choice, doesn’t mean there isn’t a best choice. And that’s where things get personal. Because for as awesome as these two products are — and they are — one of them is at least fractionally better than the other for you personally. So, how do you…

I get asked all the time what my favorite cheap rangefinder is. Cheap is a relative term. In the golf rangefinder world, I consider $200 cheap. And there are a number of products I recommend around that price, like the TecTecTec KLYR and Callaway 300 Pro. But generally speaking, once you get much cheaper than that? Quality goes down with it. Usually to the point where I just can’t in food faith recommend the product. And this is what’s so interesting about the Shot Scope Pro L2 rangefinder. It’s the first rangefinder under $150 that I can give a recommendation for. To…

These days there are countless ways to get distances on a golf course. You can use a rangefinder… You can use a golf watch… You can use an app. You can use an app in tandem with sensors… And you can use a good old-fashioned, standalone golf GPS. And that is what we’re talking about today with our review of the Garmin Approach G12 GPS device. There are a handful of brands out there that have built a strong reputation over decades of product creation, that you just kind of know something is going to be good when you buy…