Of all the products to come out in 2022, one of the most hyped in the golf tech world has been the Shot Scope Pro LX+. Why all the hype? Because it’s the first product I’ve heard of that attempts to provide three products in one: a laser rangefinder, GPS distances, and performance tracking. Honestly, the marketing pitch is pretty good! For a product to do all of these things, and come in at under $400 – that’s an impressive package and a very intriguing opportunity. The question is, how do these things perform? Not just on their own, but…
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 first came across the Bushnell Wingman bluetooth speaker at the 2020 PGA Show down in Orlando. It was interesting because it’s truly unlike any product I’ve seen on the market – and coming from Bushnell – it seemed like kind of a surprising move. What is the Bushnell Wingman? It’s a golf bluetooth speaker. What exactly is a golf bluetooth speaker you might be wondering? Aside from the obvious function of playing music, it also serves as an on course GPS – giving you distances to the front back and center of each green. Interesting concept, but does it actually…
When most of us think about visiting Colorado, there’s a good chance we’re thinking about doing it in the Winter. After all, it’s home to some of the most spectacular ski resorts and mountains in the world. But if you look a little bit closer, you’ll realize that not only is there world-class snowsports, there is also world-class golf to be found as well. If you’re trying to find the best golf courses in Colorado, then you’ve come to the right place. Colorado is home to a few of our personal favorites, and some pretty special golf experiences that are…
Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, is quite simply one of the very best golf courses in the world. In fact, it’s also one of my personal favorites, as I have it ranked #3 in my top 100 golf courses list. So there you go, we spoiled the headline already. Yes, it lives up to the hype (and then some). Situated on only 126 acres, it’s also widely considered to be the best golf courses in the world on such a small plot of land. It was the first round we played on our Philadelphia golf trip, and by a…
The first time I stayed at the Four Seasons Atlanta, I really didn’t want to be there. It was 2016. I was in Georgia to attend The Masters, and we were set to fly out the day after we attended the tournament. Unfortunately, some unprecedented stormy weather hit the region, which forced Delta to cancel nearly all of their Atlanta flights for 24 hours. Considering Atlanta is Delta’s hub, you can imagine the chaos that ensued. To make a long story short, it took hours in lines later, and nearly 3 days before we could finally get a flight out. And when…
When it comes to golf destinations, Arizona is one of the most popular there is. It’s one of the few places in the US where you can get perfect weather in the off-season, and with so many courses (both public and private) available, there’s no shortage of options for places to play. But what are the best golf courses in Arizona? You might be inclined to think it’s a PGA venue like TPC Scottsdale – as that’s arguably the most visible course. But based on all of the rankings from major publications? Not the case. Let’s take a look. Best…
We originally played Forest Dunes in October 2013. This review was updated in May 2022 for accuracy. Throughout the course of my Golf Road Trip there was one place that people in both Michigan and Wisconsin would ask me about. “Have you been to Forest Dunes yet?” “Is Forest Dunes on your list to play?” For a course that I was thinking was relatively obscure, everyone seemed to know about it, and more importantly, they all seemed to have nothing but amazing things to say about the course. Needless to say, I’m glad that we added it to the list.…
This post was originally published in July of 2014 in the early days of Breaking Eighty. It was updated in May of 2022 for accuracy. I still consider this one of the best golf days I’ve had, and I absolutely love Hudson National Golf Club. It has a prominent spot on my personal top 100 golf courses list, and I look forward to the day I get to return and experience the course and club again. Their members are very lucky to have such a special facility. — Last week I headed out for my second big golf trip of…
This FootJoy Flex review was originally published in May 2019. It was updated in April 2022 to reflect new pricing and comparisons to other current models. Simply put, Footjoy has one of the best reputations in golf. Their shoes are known for being comfortable, having fantastic performance, and being super durable, so if you buy a pair, you know you’ll get plenty of use out of it. Yet surprisingly, in 7 years of doing golf reviews, I’ve never worn a pair of Footjoy shoes. Well, recently this changed when I was introduced to the FootJoy Flex. Part sneaker, part golf…
I’ll be totally honest… When I woke up to play the Bahia Course at Punta Mita, I was having a bit of a rough morning. Between a Mexican spirits tasting at the Four Seasons, a crying baby during the night, and the added twist of Mexico’s daylight savings time hitting – I was not at 100% when I rolled out of bed around 6:45 to make my 7:50 tee time at the Bahia Course. In part, because I was convinced they must have had my tee time wrong and didn’t account for daylight savings. It was pitch black. But after…