“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…
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.
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…
I’ll be honest, once COVID hit and 6 weeks later my wife got pregnant, I figured my dreams of seeing Barnbougle Dunes were shot. At least for the next decade or so. As you might expect, getting to Tasmania from Portland, OR isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do. Convincing my wife I needed to leave her with our 2-year-old so I could go see Australia’s best golf courses? That’s recipe for divorce. So when the opportunity came up for her to take a few weeks off from work? I decided to bring them along. And boy am I glad…
If you know anything about the world of golf rangefinders, you have undoubtedly heard of Bushnell. They’re the king of rangefinders for a reason. Historically, they’ve made the best, most reliable, most consistent products on the market and I still think, for the most part, that’s true. Their newest top-of-the-line rangefinder for 2024 is the Pro X3+, and it looks remarkably similar to last year’s Bushnell Pro X3 (without the plus). Aside from the fact the Plus is a little bit darker gray than the original X3, they’re essentially the exact same device, save for one big feature: there is…
In April 2022 I was playing golf with one of the head pros at Bandon Dunes. We were on the 11th green of the original course, and he said “Have you ever heard of Golf+?” I wasn’t expecting the question, but I was very familiar with the virtual reality game he was asking about. In fact, during COVID, I spent a significant amount of time with their Pro Putt mode playing mini golf with friends that I couldn’t see in person. He went on to say “It’s awesome. My dad lives across the country and I rarely get to see…