Make sure to watch the video above for 31 unique features about the Sensei property. I’d never experienced anything like it. After a quick 25-minute drive from Palm Springs International Airport, we drove through a non-descript neighborhood before pulling up to the gates of Sensei Porcupine Creek. The gates opened, and as we rolled down the windows to take in the landscape, the intense smell of jasmine came flowing into the car. The entire property smells like it, and it’s wonderful. As we drove up the driveway we began seeing numbers in bright bold colors implanted among the impeccable landscaping.…
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.
It might be lame to start a review by blatantly saying that the updated-once-again Ping Hoofer is one of the stand golf bags of 2024. Where’s the suspense in that? But notice, I didn’t say the most luxurious. I didn’t say the lightest. I didn’t say the most stylish. And I didn’t say the least expensive. I said the overall best. That’s because when you throw everything into the blender — build quality, durability, weight, looks, functionality, brand reputation and price — the Ping Hoofer checks the most number of boxes. It does everything that’s important very, very well, even…
Over the last decade if you were to look at any list of the toughest tee times in golf, undoubtedly, Porcupine Creek would be among those listed. The course is set across a private estate in a hidden enclave of Ranch Mirage, California – about 25 minutes from the Palm Springs airport. I’m not sure there’s another course in America that has held as much mystique as Porcupine Creek. The only way to even get a glimpse of it if you’re not on property is to hike up a the difficult “Bump and Grind” hiking trail through the mountains above…
About 3 years ago I first learned about the Precision Pro R1 rangefinder. It made some big promises, in that it was one of the first traditional laser rangefinders to also provide GPS distances in the viewfinder. And it did it at a price of around $300, or half of the even more high-tech Garmin Z82. Overall, I actually loved the product and the integration of it, despite the fact it suffered from poor battery life. So I was surprised when less than 2 years later Precision Pro started quietly winding down the R1, before discontinuing it completely. Around the same…
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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…
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…
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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…