It’s probably pretty obvious that not all golf club fitting sessions are created equally. The 20 minute session at your local Golf Galaxy for instance, probably won’t lend the same level of confidence in the results as a more dedicated boutique fitting shop. But I had no idea how true this was until I spent an afternoon recently getting fit for new clubs at True Spec Golf. To put it simply, getting fit at True Spec was probably the most educational 3 hours on golf clubs I’ve ever had. Not to mention the fact that after all was said and…
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.
This review has been a long time coming. It was probably close to a year ago, I first got hit up by the guys at Rhoback to tell me what they were up to and to ask if they could send me a couple shirts. Now I get requests like this all the time, and usually, especially in the apparel market, I’m not overly impressed with the offerings. But something about Rhoback was intriguing, so I decided to give a couple of their polos a shot – and man, I’m glad I did. What is Rhoback Golf? The first thing…
We all have our favorite types of golf holes. For some it’s a short scenic par 3. Others like reachable par 5s. For me? It might be the short par 4. Drivable par 4s are the ultimate risk reward shot on a golf course. If you get after it and land the green, you could give yourself a shot at eagle or birdie. But just as often for the average golfer? Slice. Hook. Double. Or worse. The short par 4 allows you to hit pretty much whatever club you want off the tee. Want to get after it with a…
On my last trip to Scotland, my friend Dan and I found ourselves with a two day gap in between rounds that we needed to fill. We played the Old Course at Machrihanish on the far southern end of Scotland on a Friday, and we didn’t have anything scheduled until a round at Castle Stuart the next Monday. So what do you do when you’ve got two days a car, and absolutely no plans while driving through Scotland. Well, naturally, you find a place to play golf! We talked about a few options, including heading over to Prestwick or back…
I don’t know about you, but when I think about what my next pair of golf shoes is going to be, Callaway isn’t usually the first brand that comes to mind. Buying a new driver? Sure, the Epic Flash is fantastic. But Callaway Golf Shoes? I was a bit skeptical. Recently I got sent a pair of Callaway Oceanside Golf Shoes. They’re spikeless which is what I usually wear these days, and off the bat, I can’t say I was totally drawn to the style. But after a couple days on the feet? I must admit, I’m pleasantly surprised at…
How do you figure out what the best products are in golf? Here at Breaking Eighty, it’s just a few people’s very subjective opinions of what’s good, great, and worth skipping. Here, we only look at a few dozen products a year – so creating an (arguably) definitive list of the best new products in golf? That sounds, well, hard. But each year that’s the challenge that sits in front of Golf Digest when they create their Hot List. If you’re a golfer, undoubtedly you’ve heard of the Hot List before. It’s where the Golf Digest rating team looks at…
During this year’s PGA Show down in Orlando, I kept getting asked a variation of the same question “what’s blown you away so far?” The answer? Not much. Generally speaking I wasn’t overly impressed with most of the tech side of things. However, the caveat to this was the Swing Caddie SC200 by Voice Caddie. On demo day, I got the chance to head out and see the Swing Caddie 2 in action. I hadn’t heard of it before, but I was intrigued by it’s value proposition: An entry level launch monitor, that can give you accurate distances and not break…
Over the last year, I can’t tell you how many times one of my friends has brought up True Linkswear Shoes. It’s probably been over a dozen. For such a small company, I’ve been surprised by how many people I know swear by them, and wear them day in and day out. And how many of them even wear them off the course as well. I’ve been excited to check them out for myself, so when I got an email out of the blue from the company asking if I wanted a pair to review, I was pretty stoked. First…
In December I was fortunate enough to get to go back down to the Monterey Peninsula to tee it up for the Lexus Champions for Charity golf tournament. This was my second year attending, and I couldn’t have had a better time. I was joined by Kyle Maze of Cart Barn Guys, and Professional Golfers Hannah Gregg and Fredrik Lindblom. Check out the video from our trip: You’ll find the full recap of the event right here. A Few More Lexus Champions for Charity Posts: 2018 Lexus Champions for Charity Recap – The video from my first year at the…
After taking a year off, last week I decided on relatively short notice to head down to the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s essentially the world’s biggest golf convention. You’ll find a melting pot of everything related to the business of golf. Nearly all of the major club manufacturers are there showing off the latest products for the season. Smaller tech companies with simulators, training aids, rangefinders, and more are there. Footwear and apparel companies dominate one half of the space. And amidst it all, you have buyers from nearly every club…