Author: Sean Ogle

This post was originally published in May 2013 and updated in April 2022. We all know we should hit the driving range more often. But the fact remains with busy schedules and rising costs, if given the choice between playing 9 or hitting the range for an hour or two – I’ll almost always head to the course. For a long time whenever I went to the range it was just this repetitive experience of grabbing a ball, taking no practice swings, and then knocking it out there. I could be 100 feet off of my intended target, but still feel like…

This post was originally published in January 2014. Quite a few things have changed since then, this has been updated in April 2022 to reflect those changes. A few months ago when a client of mine asked me to come down to Los Cabos speak at a workshop they were hosting, you can imagine my response. Eh. Cabo? December? By then it’s going to be cold and miserable in Portland, not so sure I want to miss that for great weather, beautiful scenery, and some golf. JOKING. Obviously I jumped at the chance to head down there, especially considering I’d…

I originally played The Bull at Pinehurst Farms in October 2013. It’s gone through some ups and downs since then, but I’m excited to see it’s open and thriving here in 2022. This post has been updated for accuracy. “Good morning!” said the man lining up the golf carts to get ready for the day’s play. “Morning, beautiful day isn’t it?” “Absolutely!” I found out about 10 minutes later that the man moving the carts was the owner of the course Dave Bachman Jr. In stark contrast to the nearby Kohler courses at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run, The Bull…

This post was originally published in April 2013, and has been updated as of April 2022. Ever since I first heard about Pronghorn Golf Club I’ve wanted to play the courses there – more so than any other course in Oregon (including Bandon Dunes). There was just something about the exclsuive nature of the resort when it opened that was captivating, not to mention it’s setting in the middle of 20,000 acres of BLM land about half an hour outside Bend. What does this mean? It means despite being just 20 minutes from Bendm, it feels like it’s in the middle of…

Bucket list golf courses come in various forms. As a kid, Pronghorn golf club was my bucket list golf course. It seemed like one of those places that would be impossible to ever play, as someone who didn’t grow up around golf. 10 years ago, I finally played it, and doing so was the impetus for pretty much everything you see here on Breaking Eighty. It’s what inspired me to want to learn more about golf architecture and to pursue playing more of the best golf courses in the world. For some of us, our bucket list course may be…

The Meadow Valleys Course at Blackwolf Run was the second round I played on my first ever golf road trip. It’s a wonderful experience, and shouldn’t be missed on a trip to Kohler. This post was originally published in November 2013, and has been updated in March 2022 for accuracy. After a beautiful (and difficult) round at The Bull at Pinehurst Farms in the morning, I made the 5-minute drive over to Blackwolf Run. I’d be playing the River Course the next day, but I was pretty excited to play Meadow Valleys as I’d heard numerous times that it was…

I always tend to read more when I travel. As I gear up for my first trip in nearly two years (thanks, COVID), I’ve started stockpiling my iPad for some airport reading material, and I figured I’d share the best golf books I’ve read in my 10 years as a golf blogger. There are so many good ones that span everything from instruction, travel, the PGA tour, and beyond. 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…

Update April 2022: I still love this shoe. 4 years after this was originally published in July 2018, I still wear them on a regular basis. But the new Ecco Biom C4 is my new favorite shoe. — I’m going to come right out and say it: the Ecco Biom Hybrid 3 is my favorite golf shoe I’ve ever owned. Period. Does it have the flash and the look of the Nike Flyknit Racer G? No. Does it have the stability of the Footjoy Tour-S? Nope. But is it the best all around performer when you factor in comfort, looks,…

I first heard rumblings of the Precision Pro R1 rangefinder nearly two years ago, and from the jump, I was intrigued. No, that doesn’t accurately describe how I felt. I was legit excited. Precision Pro was promising a smart rangefinder, that combined a traditional rangefinder with GPS capabilities. On top of that, they were hinting at an extra layer of personalization, as well. I’ll be honest, I had my doubts that the product would live up to expectations. I’ve always been very impressed with the products Precision Pro has put out for their price point. But they’re still a small startup company. And…

These days there are countless diet strategies out there. Between keto, paleo, low carb, intermittent fasting, meal planning and dozens of others – there’s no shortage of different ways to try and lose weight. I’ve never really adhered to a specific diet, but I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of intermittent fasting. The idea is you only eat during a specific window during the days to get your body to more effectively burn fat rather than carbs. For instance, all your food intake might be between 11am and 7pm. And you fast the other 16 hours of the day. When…