I originally played Trump Turnberry in September 2014. This was before more recent routing and design changes – specifically on holes 9-11. It was about 2pm when we first arrived at Turnberry. I was exhausted, having been traveling for close to 24 hours and not sleeping a wink on either of my plane rides. However none of that mattered as we pulled up to the Links Lodge Bed and Breakfast, which was literally right off the first green of the Ailsa Course at Turnberry. Note: I can’t recommend this place highly enough. The owner Chris was fantastic, and the location…
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.
I review a lot of different products here at Breaking Eighty. And part of that job is often reviewing product categories that aren’t necessarily what I’d personally use on a day-to-day basis. A great example? The cart bag. I’m someone who almost always walks, either carrying my clubs or using a push cart. There are always exceptions when playing resort courses or the occasional emergency 9, but I certainly don’t play enough to warrant buying a dedicated cart bag. But after using the Vessel Lux Pro Cart? It’s making me wish I were a “cart guy.” If you’ve read any of my…
This page contains affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and buy one of the products on this page, we may receive a commission (at no extra cost to you!) This doesn’t affect our opinions or our reviews. Everything we do is to benefit you as the reader, so all of our reviews are as honest and unbiased as possible. A couple years ago I reviewed the TRUE OG Feel, which was one of the first barefoot-style golf shoes on the market. If you’re looking for that type of shoe? It’s fantastic. At the time I called…
If you told me a year ago that I’d ditch my Apple Watch Ultra for a different smartwatch? I’d have said there is absolutely, positively, no way that will happen. I’m deeply engrained in the Apple eco-system, and the idea that another smartwatch could offer enough value over the Apple Watch to get me to switch? It honestly, seemed downright impossible. Fast forward to May of this year. I ventured out to Missouri to meet the Garmin team to get a firsthand look at their new Approach S70 golf watch. Its golf features were a notable improvement to the previous GPS…
“Wait, where are you going again?” “Nemacolin.” Oh, and where is that? About an hour and a half outside Pittsburgh on the border of West Virginia.” “And it’s supposed to be nice? “Very.” “Oh, ok. Have fun!” I had some version of this conversation about half a dozen times before my recent trip to Nemacolin Resort. It turns out, that if you’re from the West Coast? Most people simply aren’t familiar with Nemacolin…yet. I’ve had a few reviews this past year that have been something along the lines of “the best resort you’ve never heard of.” Sensei Porcupine Creek and…
No matter what type of golf books you’re into, there’s something out there for you. My goal with this post was to create a list of the very best golf books out there, so regardless of what type of golf book you’re looking for, you’ll see something that’s interesting. I’ll continue to update this as I read more, and get more recommendations from readers! Do you have a favorite? Drop a comment and let me know! Best Quest: Playing from the Rough As someone who has his own quest to visit the top 100 golf courses (and top 100 bars),…
It didn’t take long for me to get on board with Stix Clubs. Despite a heavy amount of skepticism as to whether these Direct-to-Consumer clubs would actually be any good, they’ve proven to be excellent. With their flagship Perform series, I holed out a chip my second shot ever. Went to the first hole, piped my drive, poured an 8 iron to 5 feet, sank the putt for birdie. Stix Clubs are legitimately one of the best sets for the mid-to-high handicappers. And with the release of their Play Series, and an option for steel shafts – they’re continuing to…
True Linkswear is quickly becoming one of the most interesting brands in golf. They’re at the forefront of marrying casual style, all-day wearability, and on-course performance within the golf world. And I love it. Whether it’s their “All-Day” pants or shoes, or more performance-oriented models like the Lux Hybrid, TRUE is really hitting their stride. And guess what? The crew over there has been cool enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a 15% off True Linkswear coupon code that’s good for anything on the site (with the exception of second chance and curated models.) Use the code “BE15″…
The Jones Player Series bag is one of my favorite bags on the market. It’s beautiful, has high-end leather and metal touches. It’s lightweight. And it just oozes cool factor in that vintage, throwback kind of way. But it’s not for everyone. In fact, it’s probably not for most people. In this video I go into all the details of why this is, what I like, what I don’t, and if it’s a bag you should consider buying.
I’ll be honest, once COVID hit and 6 weeks later my wife got pregnant, I figured my dreams of seeing Barnbougle Dunes were shot. At least for the next decade or so. As you might expect, getting to Tasmania from Portland, OR isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do. Convincing my wife I needed to leave her with our 2-year-old so I could go see Australia’s best golf courses? That’s recipe for divorce. So when the opportunity came up for her to take a few weeks off from work? I decided to bring them along. And boy am I glad…