Author: Sean Ogle

This post was updated in February 2024 to add Big Max Blade Trio. 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…

Of all the rabbit holes I’ve gone down over the past year, none of been quite as deep or all-encompassing as my newly found relationship with Garmin. I’ve used Garmin products like their Approach R10 launch monitor and Z82 Rangefinder for years. I’ve even reviewed watches like the Approach S42 and the fantastic S62. But for as good as all of those products are, none of them were life-changing for me. Life-changing, that’s a bold statement. I review golf products, nothing should really be life changing. But when I first used the Approach S70 watch – I found myself wanting to…

This post was originally published in April 2014, and updated in February 2024 for accuracy and to compare to some of the best new putting mats that have been released. I don’t know what it is about the SKLZ Accelerator Pro Putting Mat, but I’ve received numerous emails from readers asking if I’ve had any experience with it. I hadn’t, but based on all of the interest I figured I’d better pick one up and give it a shot! The timing worked out pretty well as this last week I moved from a 485 foot square foot condo to a…

There is so much I could write about Sunriver, Oregon, that I’m almost not even sure where to begin. Sunriver is a resort destination in Central Oregon, about 15 minutes outside of Bend. If you don’t live in the Pacific Northwest there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Sunriver – and I think it’s about time we change that. I’ve been to nearly every major golf resort in Oregon. Bandon, Pronghorn, Tetherow, Silvies – the list goes on. Hands down, there simply isn’t a place with more to do than Sunriver Resort. If you’re a diehard golfer, then obviously…

Updated in February 2024 to add the Callaway Paradym AI Smoke and Taylormade Qi10 Irons. Choosing the right set of irons is one of the most critical decisions a golfer can make. Drivers, putters and wedges are the most celebrated, cursed, and discussed. They tend to get a lot of the attention – not to mention marketing dollars. But your irons are to your golf game what your engine is to your car. They may not be the first thing you see, but good luck getting where you’re going on the golf course without the right ones. Your irons are…

So you’re considering buying a golf launch monitor. Good idea. With all the advances in tech right now, it’s finally financially feasible for the average person to get legitimate data on their game. But if you pull the trigger on a purchase, do you really know how to use a golf launch monitor? Like, do you understand what all of the data points these things spit out mean? Will you be able to interpret the numbers in a way that will actually helps you improve your golf game? That’s what we’re getting into today. Because beyond the marketing and advertising…

After a couple years without any major updates to their signature SL2 golf bag, over the last few months we’ve seen two major releases from Stitch. The first is the modular SL2 MIY golf bag, which did a pretty major redesign of their iconic SL2 and introduced the ability to switch out components to provide different colors and functionality. A few months after that, Stitch released the SL2 Air Walker – the bag we’re talking about today. It uses the same design language of the new MIY bag, doesn’t have the modular component, but uses lighter materials than any other…

Normally when I travel I forgo my typical non-fiction business books and find a trashy Clive Cussler adventure novel to read. However, on a recent trip out to New York City I came across the book Every Shot Counts by Mark Broadie – and figured it would be worth a read. Every Shot Counts is essentially a book about shaking up the way stats are kept in golf. Traditionally we’ve tracked stats that have very little relevance towards actually improving your game. Greens in regulation don’t necessarily mean a whole lot if we can’t tell how we got there in…

This Vessel Player IV Pro DXR review was updated in January of 2024 to add a video comparing Player IV DXR models vs non-DXR models. Over half of my rounds in the last 3 years have been played with a Vessel golf bag. In most cases, this might not be a very impressive statistic. But considering my job is to review golf bags (among many other things), the fact one brand has gotten so much use is notable. The Vessel Player III for years had been my pick for the Best “Overall” Golf Bag. The looks, materials, and functionality were…

This post was updated in January 2024 to include comparisons to the new Arccos Link Pro. The evolution of Arccos has been pretty impressive to follow along with. I fully saw the promise of Arccos when I played my first round with it way back in 2014 – before it was even released to the public. The first product and app worked well, but there was clearly room to improve. Then the launched updated sensors with Arccos 360. After that they rebranded to Arccos Caddie and gave the app a huge overhaul by introducing an AI powered Caddie (that actually works). Note:…