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.
By this point, if you’re into golf, you probably know someone or at least know of someone who has a golf simulator in their home. The idea of a home golf simulator used to be the stuff of science fiction. Now, it’s becoming an increasingly common reality for more and more golfers. Why? First, it’s because today’s golf launch monitors are incredibly accurate and capable of producing shot data so good that it can be used to play very realistic simulator golf. And second, it’s because the affordability of these products has gotten to the point where you now have…
It’s been 5 years since the FlightScope Mevo Plus was first announced. In that time they’ve rolled out some major updates to that unit – but there hasn’t been a new product from the company since then. So to see them roll out their new i4 rangefinder? It’s really exciting. But should it be? What is the FlightScope i4 rangefinder, and why does it cost $499? Is it game-changing tech or another distraction from the the things you need to be doing to really improve your golf game? Let’s dig into it. What is the FlightScope i4 Rangefinder? About 4 years ago,…
When I first started doing products reviews on this site, Stitch was a golf bag company. Ok, I guess they technically started with headcovers, but to me, they were all about bags. And for multiple years running, I’d even had their SL2 as my pick for the “best looking bag” in my breakdown of the best bags in golf. Well, while they’re still doing bags, the scope of the brand has changed pretty dramatically. They now have an entire apparel line, accessories, travel bags, and even a pair of shoes! Today, I wanted to take a look at some of the latest stuff…
There are few brands in golf that have the momentum that Payntr has right now. They’re finding the rare balance of comfort, performance, and style in their golf shoes that you don’t often see from a company that’s barely 5 years old. But they’re doing it, and people are starting to notice. Especially with the recent release of their Jason Day collab the Eighty Seven SC – which is the boldest shoe they’ve made yet. And the good news for you, is that the team over there has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a coupon…
For the last two years I’ve been using the Bushnell Launch Pro as my reference golf simulator for my reviews. Why? Because it’s the most accurate launch monitor I own. But as most people know, the Bushnell Launch Pro is simply a rebranded Foresight GC3 unit. Up until recently, I’d never used a GC3, so I couldn’t accurately tell you if one was better than the other. But now that I’ve got my hands on a GC3 and have put it through its paces, I’ve got lots of thoughts. In this Foresight GC3 review I’m going to cover everything you…
Last year I reviewed the Uneekor Eye Mini, and generally came away really impressed. It was accurate, had a great feature set, and frankly, I personally preferred using it more than the more popular Bushnell Launch Pro. So when they announced at the 2024 PGA Show that they were releasing the Eye Mini Lite, I got really excited. The concept? Take the same tracking system as the Eye Mini, but remove the built-in screen and a few of the extra features – and then sell it for a much more affordable price. I’ve finally got my hands on a device,…
Yesterday I blinked, and I realized that it had been nearly 13 years since I started Breaking Eighty. Holy crap. Cue the cliche “it feels like just yesterday I….” But no, really. It doesn’t feel like 12 years ago that I took my first proper golf trip to Whistling Straits, Arcadia Bluffs, and a dozen other courses. It doesn’t feel like it’s been a decade since the first time I played Pebble Beach. And there’s no way it’s been 8 years since I started the Eighty Club. But here we are. To be able to continue doing this full time…
So you’ve heard that the Bushnell Launch Pro is one of the very best golf launch monitors and simulators. And guess what? It is. But you’ve also heard that the Foresight Sports GC3 is one of the best golf tech devices available. And guess what? It is. Now you’ve noticed that the Bushnell Launch Pro and Foresight Sports GC3 look exactly the same. And guess what? They do. Even crazier, you’re hearing about a Foresight Sports GCQuad. What is this, you wonder, and how is it different from these other identical-looking launch monitors? The whole thing becomes confusing as hell.…
There are hotel brands, and then there’s the Peninsula. I’ve been enamored with Peninsula hotels ever since 2010. I was living in Bangkok in a $200/month apartment. To celebrate my birthday I decided to go to the Mandarin Oriental on the Chao Praya river to visit Bamboo Bar – one of the best jazz bars in the city. I got an Aviation cocktail for $10 and couldn’t believe I was spending so much money on one drink. I nursed it for 2 hours. It was on that night I first learned about the Peninsula Hotel. It was across the river from the Mandarin…