Author: Sean Ogle

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…

I’ve tested over 40 golf rangefinders here at Breaking Eighty. And if there’s one golf product category that you’d expect to be a bit of a commodity, this is it. I mean, all you really want is to get a distance to the pin as quickly as possible, right? How many different features can you add? Why is one rangefinder $100 and another is $600? Well, it’s pretty amazing how many different nuances there are. And the good news is that depending on what you’re looking for, you may not need to spend a ton of money to get a…

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.…

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…

Trying to find the best golf bag for you can often be just as difficult as buying a new set of clubs. It’s not just about picking the “pretty one.” There’s more competition than ever in the world of golf bags, with most brands having dozens of different products and styles to choose from. The good news is that we’ve got you covered. Over the last year, we’ve reviewed a bunch of different golf bags, and have a really good sense of the pros and cons of the most popular bags on the market. In this review of the best golf bags…

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…