My first thought was, “hey, we’ve finally made it!” This was immediately followed by, “wait a second, this isn’t what we are about…at all.” Let me fill you in real quick. Yesterday I received a dozen text messages from various friends around the country, all with the same screenshot. It was from a very well-regarded private club that had updated their policy on “private club networks.” Essentially it said that any member who was found to be hosting someone from one of these networks would be subject to “immediate dismissal.” Wow, that feels harsh. They went on to list half…
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.
When the Full Swing Kit first came out in late 2021, the hype train was real. I had everyone asking me if I’d tested out “Tiger’s” launch monitor. It looked undeniably cool. With a customizable full-color OLED screen, and a super modern user-interface, it seemed poised to be the next big golf tech product. But as the months went on, I heard surprisingly little about it. The rumblings I did hear, essentially amounted to “all style, no substance.” Translation: It looks cool, but it’s not accurate enough to be useful. So I didn’t think much about it, and kind of…
There are a lot of golf products that I love, but these are the items I’ve found myself reaching for most often both on and off the golf course. Related Reviews And if you’re interested in the dedicated reviews we have of these products, you can find them here: Payntr Trainer X001 – I Liked These Way More than I Expected To G/FORE Contrast Merion Wool Sweater: It’s Expensive, but Worth It Garmin Epix 2: Is This the Best Golf Watch on the Market?
Over the last 5 years we’ve seen a ton of higher-end golf bags hit the market. Offerings from newer companies like Vessel and Stitch, and even Titleist with their Linksmaster series have tried to capitalize on a desire for beautiful golf bags with high-end finishes. One of the newest entries to the fray? Ghost Golf. However, their take is a little bit different. Everything about Ghost Golf bags feels targeted to a younger demographic. It kind of seems like they’re the high-end version of Suinday Golf – a brand that emphasizes fun and casual rounds with their marketing. But the…
Kohanaiki Club in Kona, Hawai’i is a special place. In fact, if you’ve got the money it’s one of the best destination family clubs in the world. What makes it so good? This video will give you the low down. Check out Our Other Kohanaiki Posts Kohanaiki Golf Course: Is it Rees Jones’ Best? – The centerpiece of the club is the golf course. Here’s what makes it so great. Why Kohanaiki is the Most Insane Golf Club You’ve Never Heard of – A full tour of what makes Kohanaiki so unique.
OK, I’ll admit it, I was slightly skeptical about the potential for the Sunday Golf Ryder S-class bag to be something I really liked. Sunday Golf’s regular Ryder model is certainly nice and functional, and small enough that it works well as a minimalist carry bag. But quality-wise, it’s… fine. Good but not great. Well, it turns out if you just tweak the material of the bag, it can feel like an entirely new product. Specifically, if you keep the understated look of the Ryder but turn the underwhelming, basic nylon into super soft, supple vegan leather, you’ve got something…
Valhalla Golf Club will be hosting the 2024 PGA Championship. It’s one of the best championship courses you’ll see, and should be a fantastic test of golf for the pros. Read on to learn a little bit more about the course and what you can expect from Valhalla. — Our Ohio golf trip was already a mix of high highs, and low lows. The golf so far, having played Scioto, Muirfield, Village and The Golf Club was excellent. But I’d suffered a severe bout of food poisoning on day 1, and broke my camera lens on day two. So, just…
This Stix Play review was updated in April 2024 to add a video comparing the Play and Perform Series. Over the last year, I’ve raved about Stix Clubs. In fact, I think they represent such a good value for the high to mid-handicap golfer that this is the set I recommend any friends buy when getting into golf. I’ve know about half a dozen people in Portland personally who have bought them this year, and all have had a great experience. But in November 2023, Stix took things a step further with the release of their Play Series clubs. They…
For the last 4 years, Vessel bags have continued to get my pick as the best overall golf bag on the market. Whether it was the old Player III or the new Player IV Pro – these bags continue to be best in class when it comes to quality and features. There’s just one problem: weight. Even the lighter Player IV DXR comes in over 6 pounds – which isn’t that much of a weight savings over the regular models. So what do you do if you want to carry a Vessel bag, but don’t want it to weigh you down?…
Over the years I’ve been sent countless golf training aids – but most of them never make the cut to actually publish a review on. Either they’re too gimmicky, too confusing, or too poorly built to spend the time talking about them. For the last few months I’ve had a few products from Performance Golf sitting in my office, just waiting to be tested. But because I’ve had questionable experiences with other training aids out there, I kept putting it off. This week, I finally took their “One Wedge” out to the course to give it a shot. Technically, the One Wedge…