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…
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.
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…
When it comes to electric golf caddies, Stewart Golf makes some of the best in the business. But they’re not exactly cheap. Fortunately, the team over there was willing to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a Stewart Golf coupon code to make buying one of their push carts a little bit easier on your wallet. Use the code “BREAKING-EIGHTY” to save 5% on any electric caddies they sell. Check out their full line up here. In my experience, they’ve also seemed to keep this code active during any sales they’re doing – which at times can result in a…
It took a grand total of 7 days into 2025 to see our first major shakeup in the golf launch monitor world, and it’s a big one. Foresight (and subsequently Bushnell, who is owned by Foresight) has just completely changed their lineup of launch monitors. And, I’m not so sure everyone is going to be happy. What is the Foresight GC3s? What about the Bushnell LPi? And why do you get a rangefinder when you buy the GC3 or GC3s? I’m going to answer all of these questions and more, and help you figure out if one of these devices is the…
Hybrids, utility clubs, rescue clubs — by whatever name you want to use, for many golfers, these clubs could be called life savers. Of all the innovations in golf over the past few decades — and there have been a lot of them when you think in terms of equipment, balls, push carts, electric push carts, affordable golf launch monitors, rangefinders, golf watches, and on and on — the hybrid golf club may have had the biggest impact on the most golfers. These tools have become indispensable in pretty much every golf bag nowadays. Some players carry just one. Others…
Let’s face it: golf push carts have come a long way. From the two-wheeled pull cart trolleys you still occasionally see at your local muni, to full-on remote control caddies that whisk your clubs across the course – there are a lot of options out there. I’ll be honest, I’m an unabashed push cart user. I have no shame in it, either. There was a time when you might get mocked by your friends for using one, but at least from my perspective, those days are mostly gone. Junior players, teens, middle-agers, and yes, older golfers, are all getting in on the…
Traditionally, if you wanted to get a distance on the golf course, your best bet is to have a laser rangefinder. But there is, of course, another option for getting your distances – and we’re not talking sprinkler heads. Golf watches are the stealthy, practical alternative to rangefinders, and many golfers find them to be preferable. Why? The best golf watches include comfort, performance, simplicity, and even style – and some of them can even cost less than your typical rangefinder. For some golfers, GPS golf watches beat the cumbersome and time-consuming routine of pulling out a rangefinder each time you want…
Every once in a while, a golf product crosses my path that makes me stop and think, “Why does this exist?” That’s exactly how I felt when I got my hands on the Canon PowerShot Golf Rangefinder. It’s a mix of a laser rangefinder and a camera—a combo I didn’t see coming. As someone who has reviewed countless golf gadgets, I had to find out if this hybrid device was a stroke of genius or just something unnecessary. Spoiler: it’s a little bit of both. First Impressions of the Canon Powershot Golf For the last 5 years I’ve used Canon…
These days, I’ve got music going during most of the rounds of golf I play. I’m a casual golfer. I mean, I golf a lot. But casually. I very rarely play tournaments, there are usually a couple beers involved, and aside from my duties reviewing products for Breaking Eighty, my whole goal with golf is to have fun. And music helps with that. I get it, music on the golf course isn’t for everyone. But if you’re a fan of Breaking Eighty, chances are you don’t take things too seriously, and you also enjoy some tunes on the course. So today we’re…