At some point in the last few years, I started building my golf wardrobe differently. Instead of buying golf stuff for golf and regular stuff for everything else, I started asking myself, “Am I actually going to wear this enough to make it a worthwhile purchase?” Because the reality of golf clothes are two things: One, they’re expensive. And two, a lot of us only wear golf clothes once or twice a week if we’re lucky and more realistically about once a month for many of us. Shoes especially. And that right there is honestly why TRUE Linkswear started dominating…
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’ve been to a lot of places where someone tells me “It’s the Bandon Dunes of [insert region here].” And I’ll be honest, almost none of them actually earn that comparison. They usually get partway there on scenery, fall short on course quality, and miss completely on the overall resort experience. Cabot Cape Breton earns it. I don’t say that lightly. After spending two days playing all three courses, staying in one of the hillside homes, eating my way through the dining options, and wandering into town after rounds, I can tell you with full confidence that Cabot belongs in…
I’ve tested a lot of launch monitors. And one thing I’ve learned very clearly is that there’s a massive difference between a launch monitor that works great indoors and one that’s actually built to work well on the range. They’re not the same list. This post is specifically about the latter. We’re not talking much about simulator golf here. Not GSPro compatibility. No gaming PC system requirements. Just which units give you the most accurate, most convenient, most enjoyable experience when you’re practicing or playing outdoors. A few ground rules before we dive in: We’re keeping this list to units…
I wasn’t familiar with Heathlander until a couple of months ago. That’s not entirely surprising — the brand is only a couple of years old, and they’ve been flying under the radar in the best possible way. But then January rolled around, and within just a few days around the PGA Show, four different people either brought them up or asked me about them. That kind of word-of-mouth doesn’t happen by accident. Ok, you’ve got my attention. Heathlander’s flagship offering is called, simply, The Golf Shoe. It’s a traditional-looking shoe in the same vein as the FootJoy Premiere, but with…
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I’ve known Steve Kamb, the founder of Nerd Fitness, for about 15 years. We’ve shared countless meals in Portland and NYC. We celebrated New Year’s Eve in Dublin. And we’ve taken half a dozen trips to Vegas together – one of which may have even resulted in a pair of stolen pants. But I’ll save that story for another time. And during all of those adventures together, there was one thing that always impressed me most about Steve: his ability to keep balance. Sure, he can eat and drink with the best of them, but his ability to maintain some…
Of all the recently announced launch monitors, the new Rainmaker from Blue Tees Golf might be the most intriguing to me. At $599, it’s aimed directly at some of the biggest names in the ~$500 radar space: the Voice Caddie SC4 Pro, and the Garmin Approach R10. And this is one of those products that could go either way. It could be a total category killer. Or it could be DOA. I don’t think there’s going to be much middle ground here. So what will make it go one way or another? Here are my thoughts. The Screen Might Be…
At $1,599 with zero subscriptions, the Square Omni immediately becomes one of the more interesting launch monitors I’ve seen in a while. And considering the massive fan base for the original Square, I have no doubt this is going to sell extremely well when it comes out in late April 2026. Why is this so compelling? Well because in 2026, it’s not just about the upfront price. It’s about what you’re committing to long-term. A lot of $3,000–$4,000 units still require $200+ per year to unlock the full experience. So “buy it once, and you’re done” is refreshing. This is…
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Bushnell has been one of the most reliable names in golf for years now. Despite plenty of recent competition, they’re still the most respected company in the world when it comes to golf rangefinders. And now that they brought the Launch Pro back to life as the Launch Pro Circle B after discontinuing it last year – there’s a lot of evidence to suggest things are going to keep getting better at Bushnell. But here’s some really good news, the team over at Bushnell has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a discount for 10%! Use…