Author: Sean Ogle

After more than a decade traveling the world in my quest to play the best golf courses, there’s one thing I feel I know better than just about anybody: Golf travel bags. I’ve used a lot of them across dozens of different trips. In fact, I just got back from 50 hours of round-trip travel to and from Vietnam for a golf trip. Obviously, my golf travel bag was one of the most important items of that experience. So if there’s one thing I know, it’s this: A great travel bag can significantly reduce the headache and hassle of traveling…

I’ve tested over 40 golf rangefinders here at Breaking Eighty. And if there’s one golf product category that you’d expect to be a bit of a commodity, this is it. I mean, all you really want is to get a distance to the pin as quickly as possible, right? How many different features can you add? Why is one rangefinder $100 and another is $600? Well, it’s pretty amazing how many different nuances there are. And the good news is that depending on what you’re looking for, you may not need to spend a ton of money to get a…

If you’ve ever thought a rangefinder couldn’t possibly pack in more features, meet the Mileseey GenePro G1. This might be the most high-tech, feature-loaded rangefinder I’ve tested to date. And with all that tech comes a matching price tag of $500. That naturally raises the questions: Does all of this innovation actually make it better? Or are you just paying extra for bells and whistles you don’t need, when plenty of solid rangefinders cost half as much? Now, a little background. Mileseey (I’m honestly still not even sure of the correct pronunciation, but I tend to go with “MILES-SEE”) has…

For much of the past six or seven years, it felt like Nike Golf had completely lost its identity. The spark was gone, and like many golfers, I found myself checking out. I was no longer interested in what they were releasing. That’s why what’s happening right now feels both surprising and exciting. Nike Golf looks like it’s making a comeback, and I’m all in on it. The shoes that reunited my interest? The Nike Air Zoom Infinity Next% 2. Honestly, these shoes shocked me. I really didn’t expect this. And I think that, after years of missed opportunities, this…

When you think of Vessel golf bags, you probably think of premium design, high-end materials, and price tags to match. That’s what makes the Vessel Lux Air so interesting. It’s not only the lightest full-featured bag in the lineup, it also happens to be the most affordable. That combination alone makes it worth a closer look. A lighter Vessel bag at a lower price point sounds almost too good to be true. But does it really deliver where it counts? I’ll break down what works, what doesn’t, and how the Lux Air compares to other bags out there. Let’s see…

Here are some of the things I mention in this video. Location Rebel – The blog and business I ran before I started Breaking Eighty My Bucket List – The post that started my entire journey My Last Day – Quitting my job and moving to Thailand Slightly Pretentious – My cocktail website The Eighty Club – Our golf society

Last month, I did my first Nike review in years. Growing up in Oregon, it’s nearly impossible not to be a fan. But they’d lost their way for a few years. However, as I declared in my review of the Infinity Tour Next% 2 shoes, they’re making their way back. For the first time in a long time, I’ve been excited for new releases and excited to see where they’re going. The Victory Pro 4 is the next example of that. Not only are some of the newest Nike golf shoes on the market, but they’re worn by none other…

Every once in a while, something comes along in the golf world that makes me stop and think, “Okay… this could actually change things.” That was me a few months ago at the PGA Show, when I first heard about GolfN. At first, I thought it was just another golf GPS app. I’ve tried plenty of those, and while a few stick around on my phone, most don’t. But then they said the magic words: “It pays you to play golf.” Immediately, red flags go off. How could this work? How do they make money? Is this a scam? I’m…

There’s nothing sexy to report here. No breakthrough tech. No “game-changing” features. Honestly, not much to talk about at all — and that’s exactly why it’s worth talking about. The Dart 2.0 is a $65 Bluetooth speaker. That’s it. And for plenty of golfers, that’s all they want. A lot of us like having music on the course. And a lot of us don’t like spending more than we have to on accessories. That’s called a match. Here’s what you get with the Dart 2.0: Straightforward design, dependable function, and a price that makes it easy to say yes. No…

Over the last five years, I’ve tested more than 50 pairs of golf shoes. Some have been solid performers. Others… Well, let’s just say they didn’t exactly make me eager to walk 18. But a handful have stood out for one very specific reason: pure, unbridled comfort. I’m talking about that “walking on air” feeling. The kind of pillow-like cushioning that makes you forget you’re even wearing golf shoes. That’s what we’re covering today. Are these the best golf shoes on the market? Not necessarily. Comfort is just one piece of the puzzle, and I’ll share a few caveats with…