What hasn’t been said about the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai over the past 3 decades? “Best resort in Hawaii” “Best Four Seasons Golf Resort in the World” “The Ultimate Luxury Family Getaway.” I’ve been hearing it for years, and have received dozens of people asking me about it since I began Breaking Eighty. Everything from: How is the golf at Hualalai? To how does Hualalai compare to Punta Mita? I visited the Four Seasons Punta Mita a little over a year ago and was blown away. From the hospitality to the resort amenities to the fantastic golf on the Pacifico…
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 buying a new set of golf clubs or golf balls, there’s a good chance Wilson isn’t the first name on your list of brands to check out. They’ve been around forever, but generally, the latest Callaway, Taylormade or Titleist goods are the most top of mind when it comes to new golf gear. But should you be giving Wilson a second look? Based on my time playing with the D9 and CB irons, as well as their latest Staff golf balls – I think the answer may be yes. I’ve reviewed a handful of different Wilson…
These days there are no shortage of people sharing their opinions on golf courses. And personally, I love it. Golf is such a subjective thing, that it’s always interesting to me to see what types of course people like, don’t like – and why. I’ve been fortunate enough to play a lot of fantastic golf courses. And every once in awhile I come across a course that surprises the hell out of me. One of those courses that makes me say “how is this place not talked about more.” Or maybe it’s a course that is well known, but makes…
Obviously, we’re all acutely aware of the devastating wildfires that have hit Maui recently. While Hualalai is located on a different island, it’s impossible not to feel the impact of the fires wherever you are in Hawai’i right now. If you’re looking to help, you can donate to the Maui Strong Fund where 100% of the proceeds go directly towards addressing Maui community requirements. There’s a delicate balance right now of being respectful of the tragedy that’s happened, while also recognizing tourism dollars are one of the primary ways the region is going to recover. So when you visit any…
Each time Ecco Golf comes out with a new shoe, I get excited. In over 6 years of reviewing their shoes, there’s never been a bad one. And in the case of the Biom series from the Hybrid 2, to Hybrid 3 to Biom C4 – they’ve just continued to get better and better. In fact, despite reviewing some excellent shoes from the likes of Adidas, TRUE Linkswear, G/FORE, and more this year – the Ecco C4 continues to get my pick for best overall golf shoe on the market. But over the last couple years, there has been a…
There are all kinds of swing trainers out there. Some are great, some are worthless. But I’m not sure any of them are as unique as DeWiz golf. DeWiz works to not just help you fix your swing, but it uses tactile feedback to actually help you feel when you aren’t making a proper golf swing, based on preset parameters. It works extremely well, and if your goal is to fix deficiencies in your swing, I’m not sure there’s a better device on the market. And guess what? The team over at DeWiz has been kind enough to hook Breaking…
Golf launch monitor technology is developing at a head-spinning pace. Even as someone who’s made it my job for the past several years to review these devices, I’m as shocked as anyone else at how quickly new, very legitimate products are coming to market. And the most surprising part? The recent development of great launch monitors for less than $1,000. It wasn’t long ago at all — seriously, a couple of years — that for less than $1,000, you would be limited to something like an early-generation OptiShot. Fun and entertaining, sure. But nothing that was going to spit out…
There are a lot of special places in the world of golf, perhaps none more so than Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Yeah, bold statement. Sure, it doesn’t have the history of the Old Course, the luxury cache of Pebble Beach, or the PGA pedigree of TPC Sawgrass – but even without all of that, it’s managed to become the best golf resort in the world. Sure, I may have some personal bias. It’s the place where I broke 80 for the first time… Learned an important lesson about how handicaps work… And where I had one of the best trips…
I’m a pretty casual guy. Because of this, I’ve never been the most formal or classically styled golfer on the course, and I usually opt for spikeless shoes as opposed to more traditional-looking models. This changed a few months ago when I put on my first pair of G/FORE Gallivanters. They’re classic with a modern flair, and despite not being a scratch golfer and not having Justin Thomas’ sense of style – I loved them. It opened me up to a whole new world of golf shoes and fashion that has been fun to explore. So when I got my…
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