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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 gotta be the worst golf blogger ever – at least in terms of my clubs. Nearly every club in my bag is a few generations old, so when I got my hands on a new Mizuno JPX-900 Driver, I was pretty stoked to put it to the test. For those of you who haven’t read my club reviews before, you should know a couple things. First off, I’m not an expert. I’m not the guy that will tell you every single minute spec and the minor differences between the new model and last year’s model. I’m not hooking every…
Over the last few years my wardrobe of golf clothes has exploded. A few dozen polos, a dozen pairs of shorts, multiple jackets, a dozen pairs of shoes – the list goes on. And while golf is a huge part of my life, the reality is, that even on a good week I’m usually only on the course 3-4 times. The result? Most of my wardrobe is filled with items I can only wear a fraction of the time. It’s because of this that I appreciate what companies like Linksoul are doing. For those who aren’t familiar, Linksoul is a…
When I think of buddies golf destinations in the Northwest, immediately the first two that come to mind are Bandon and Bend. The quality of the golf is spectacular, and they are both great for very different reasons. Washington, on the other hand, had never been high on my radar until recently as a go to spot to head out of town with some friends for a few days. But you know what? It is now. Recently, I had the opportunity to head up and spend three days at Little Creek Casino Resort outside Tacoma, and was treated to two…
It’s no secret that I dig Redvanly’s stuff. I love small companies who are doing big things, and I think this sums up Redvanly’s line of clothes perfectly. I first met their founder Andrew in NYC last year, and we hit it off immediately. He’s an entrepreneurial guy who has a passion for what he does, and is constantly striving to make his clothes better. Last year I reviewed Redvanly’s golf polos, which I love. They are a great balance of style and performance, and when you meet someone else wearing their stuff, there’s a little bit of that “in…
Update November 2017: My concerns below still hold true, but now that the Bushnell Tour V4 is selling for $249? It’s worth considering, as the feel, optics, and build quality are a couple steps above similarly priced products (though still lacking behind the X2). Update July 2017: I’ve revised my review on this, because frankly after a year of using it, I’ve found some of the initial quality issues that popped up have creeped their way back in. Difficulty locking onto the target and what often felt like inaccurate readings have left me a little disappointed with the V4. If…
I get offered stuff all the time to review here on Breaking Eighty. And much of the time it’s gimmicky, and I have no interest in it. When the glasses company Jins got ahold of me to tell me about their new golf specific lenses, I initially had a little bit of skepticism. The basic concept is that the lenses are tinted green, to help provide more contrast and depth perception when reading greens – thus making it easier to see the breaks. If you’ve ever seen me on a putting green, you know I need all the help I…
Let’s not beat around the bush. When it comes to high end performance golf apparel, no one really does it better than Galvin Green. Last year I reviewed their Ace waterproof shell, and I’m still just as in love with it now as I was then. I’ve taken it through veritable monsoons, and it has still kept me nice and dry. Sure it’s pricey at about triple the cost of my Nike rain suit – but if you’re playing in adverse conditions often, there’s nothing better. However, outside of that jacket I haven’t experienced much of Galvin Green’s other products…
As I sit here and write this, it has been nearly as year since I did a proper course writeup. When I first began this site I was extremely diligent in writing about every top course I played (and even many not-so-top courses). The reality is, between the writing, photo editing, and promotion – each post takes a lot of time to put together, and frankly as much as I love golf, I have a business to run as well. However as April has turned into May, the weather begins to turn and I just received my copy of “How…
Grab Adidas Ultimate Golf Shorts on Amazon You’ve gotta hand it to Adidas lately, they’ve really been stepping up their golf game. Watching the Masters earlier this month, I couldn’t help but cringe every time they showed Jordan Spieth in his super basic, and at times ugly (did you see those shoes?) Under Armor gear. Nike is stepping it up, Rory looked a heck of a lot better than he played – but I’ve always been a huge fan of their stuff. However, the biggest surprise over the last year for me has been Adidas. Jason Day looks awesome, and their boost golf…