Living in the Pacific Northwest, we truly experience four distinct seasons. We get hot, we get cold, and we get everything in between. And one of the most versatile pieces you can have in your arsenal? A golf vest. Whether you’re layering it with a jacket to stay extra warm or just need something to take the bite off those early morning shoulder season rounds, every golfer should have a high-quality vest in their locker. Full disclosure? Up until the last couple of years, I’ve never been much of a vest guy. I just went straight to the jacket or…
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.
Trying to find the best golf bag for you can often be just as difficult as buying a new set of clubs. It’s not just about picking the “pretty one.” There’s more competition than ever in the world of golf bags, with most brands having dozens of different products and styles to choose from. The good news is that we’ve got you covered. Over the last year, we’ve reviewed a bunch of different golf bags, and have a really good sense of the pros and cons of the most popular bags on the market. In this review of the best golf bags…
The Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York has quickly become one of those pilgrimages every golfer has to make at some point in their lives. Why? Because it’s unlike any other course in the country. The Tillinghast design that was built in 1936 has always been a great course, but it’s always had kind of a cult status in the golf community. Everything changed in 2002 when Bethpage hosted its first US Open. For a tournament that’s often held at extremely private venues like Medinah, Olympic Club, or Winged Foot it was a big deal to…
I had a moment this weekend while visiting Windsong Farm outside of Minneapolis, when I realized just how much good golf there is around the world. Up until a month ago, despite being one of the top-ranked courses in Minnesota, I’d never heard of Windsong Farm. Yet, as I stood on the balcony of the Murphy House (more on that in a minute) overlooking the stunningly beautiful South Course, all I could think of was how do more people not know about this place? The South Course at Windsong Farm was built in 2002 by John Fought and Tom Lehman, and…
The Callaway Elyte has been out for a little while now, and it’s gotten a ton of buzz as one of the hottest drivers of the year. I’ve been testing it, and this post is all about the results. But there’s a twist. Along with reviewing the club, I’m also checking in on my own swing progress. Late last year, I went to San Diego for a lesson with Me and My Golf. The mission? To fix a swing that had gotten pretty ugly. Since then, I’ve been grinding. Slow practice, small changes, plenty of bad swings mixed in. It’s…
Trying to find the best golf balls for your game can be a nightmare. There are hundreds of golf ball reviews out there that all say different things, and let’s face it, for most golfers you can barely tell the difference between a ProV1 and a Top Flite. Ok, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it’s true that choosing a golf ball can be a bit of a shot in the dark for most people. The goal of this post is to help take some of the mystery out of finding the right golf ball, and to help you…
I hate to admit this, but at 38 years old, I’m finally starting to feel, well, 38 years old. For the last 14 years I’ve been woking for myself. And most of that work, rather than being in my home office with an expensive ergonomic office chair, has been spent out of the house. I always get more done when I’m not at home. Coffee shops are my office of choice, and let’s just say 14 years in coffee shop chairs at a laptop, hasn’t done my back and posture and favors. As I’ve begun to feel the effects of…
A couple weeks ago, I posted a comparison between the FlightScope Mevo Plus and the brand new Mevo Gen 2. Generally speaking, my sentiment at the time was that you should probably buy the Mevo Gen 2. It’s extremely similar to the Mevo Plus, has better battery life, and at least for now, is cheaper. In that video, however, I did say that I expected to see price cuts on the Mevo Plus that would make it more attractive – and good news! They’re here. FlightScope just dropped the price of the Mevo Plus to the lowest price I’ve ever seen it.…
Let’s be real. Nobody gets excited about golf pants. Until you put on the wrong pair. Too tight. Too baggy. Chafing halfway through your round. You know the drill. When you get it wrong, golf pants suddenly become very important. And that’s the thing. Finding the right pair of golf pants is an unlock. The kind of thing you don’t think about until you do, and suddenly it changes everything. Because the right pair isn’t just for the course. They’re versatile. They work for travel. For everyday wear. For those post-round beers. And if you find the perfect pair of…
If there’s one brand I’m never worried about when it comes to a new bag, it’s Vessel. I know anything I get from them is always going to be extremely high quality. For one, they use best-in-class materials. But more importantly, the layouts of their bags don’t change a ton from one bag to the other: and that’s a good thing. Everything is always right where I want it to be, and the new Lux Cart 2.0 and Lux Cart 2.0 Pro don’t change this. If you’re familiar with any of their stand bags, specifically the Player V series, their…