I review a lot of different products here at Breaking Eighty. And part of that job is often reviewing product categories that aren’t necessarily what I’d personally use on a day-to-day basis. A great example? The cart bag. I’m someone who almost always walks, either carrying my clubs or using a push cart. There are always exceptions when playing resort courses or the occasional emergency 9, but I certainly don’t play enough to warrant buying a dedicated cart bag. But after using the Vessel Lux Pro Cart? It’s making me wish I were a “cart guy.” If you’ve read any of my…
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 page contains affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and buy one of the products on this page, we may receive a commission (at no extra cost to you!) This doesn’t affect our opinions or our reviews. Everything we do is to benefit you as the reader, so all of our reviews are as honest and unbiased as possible. A couple years ago I reviewed the TRUE OG Feel, which was one of the first barefoot-style golf shoes on the market. If you’re looking for that type of shoe? It’s fantastic. At the time I called…
If you told me a year ago that I’d ditch my Apple Watch Ultra for a different smartwatch? I’d have said there is absolutely, positively, no way that will happen. I’m deeply engrained in the Apple eco-system, and the idea that another smartwatch could offer enough value over the Apple Watch to get me to switch? It honestly, seemed downright impossible. Fast forward to May of this year. I ventured out to Missouri to meet the Garmin team to get a firsthand look at their new Approach S70 golf watch. Its golf features were a notable improvement to the previous GPS…
“Wait, where are you going again?” “Nemacolin.” Oh, and where is that? About an hour and a half outside Pittsburgh on the border of West Virginia.” “And it’s supposed to be nice? “Very.” “Oh, ok. Have fun!” I had some version of this conversation about half a dozen times before my recent trip to Nemacolin Resort. It turns out, that if you’re from the West Coast? Most people simply aren’t familiar with Nemacolin…yet. I’ve had a few reviews this past year that have been something along the lines of “the best resort you’ve never heard of.” Sensei Porcupine Creek and…
No matter what type of golf books you’re into, there’s something out there for you. My goal with this post was to create a list of the very best golf books out there, so regardless of what type of golf book you’re looking for, you’ll see something that’s interesting. I’ll continue to update this as I read more, and get more recommendations from readers! Do you have a favorite? Drop a comment and let me know! Best Quest: Playing from the Rough As someone who has his own quest to visit the top 100 golf courses (and top 100 bars),…
This review was updated in August 2024 to add details about the new “Course Play” features released in the SkyTrak+ 5.0 software update. When the original Skytrak launch monitor came out in 2014 it was a little bit ahead of its time. It was one of the first true consumer-level simulator options to hit the market at a price point that was actually accessible for a lot of people. By the time I got more serious about reviewing golf launch monitors in 2021, the SkyTrak had already been out for 7 years, and was still retailing for around $2k. With…
It didn’t take long for me to get on board with Stix Clubs. Despite a heavy amount of skepticism as to whether these Direct-to-Consumer clubs would actually be any good, they’ve proven to be excellent. With their flagship Perform series, I holed out a chip my second shot ever. Went to the first hole, piped my drive, poured an 8 iron to 5 feet, sank the putt for birdie. Stix Clubs are legitimately one of the best sets for the mid-to-high handicappers. And with the release of their Play Series, and an option for steel shafts – they’re continuing to…
True Linkswear is quickly becoming one of the most interesting brands in golf. They’re at the forefront of marrying casual style, all-day wearability, and on-course performance within the golf world. And I love it. Whether it’s their “All-Day” pants or shoes, or more performance-oriented models like the Lux Hybrid, TRUE is really hitting their stride. And guess what? The crew over there has been cool enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a 15% off True Linkswear coupon code that’s good for anything on the site (with the exception of second chance and curated models.) Use the code “BE15″…
The Jones Player Series bag is one of my favorite bags on the market. It’s beautiful, has high-end leather and metal touches. It’s lightweight. And it just oozes cool factor in that vintage, throwback kind of way. But it’s not for everyone. In fact, it’s probably not for most people. In this video I go into all the details of why this is, what I like, what I don’t, and if it’s a bag you should consider buying.
When the Rapsodo MLM2PRO was first released in 2023, it seemed like it was going to be a category killer. Doppler radar, 2 cameras, simulator features and more – for under $1,000? It felt like a shoe-in for best launch monitor under $1,000. But once I (and others) got our hands on it, there were some problems. The MLM2PRO was buggy. Wifi issues abound. Missed shots. When it worked it was great, but when it didn’t? It was borderline unusable. Well, that was April 2023. Now I’m updating this in July 2024, and the giant question is: Did Rapsodo fix…