You know you’re killing it as a brand when your flagship product is basically synonymous with the product category itself. The classic example is Kleenex. Or Q-Tip. And the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball is another product that’s at least getting close to that same level. Let’s face it: Literally every single golfer you know first thinks of the Pro V1 when they think of a premium golf ball. This one golf ball, and its Pro V1x sibling, have that big of a stranglehold on the top end of the golf ball market. But there’s also this: Whenever someone thinks…
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.
Updated March 2024 to add new video comparing Arccos, Garmin, and Shot Scope. Also added HackMotion. One of the most interesting tech developments in golf over the last few years is undoubtedly the golf swing analyzer. The amount of data you can get about your swing, your clubs, your distances and more is pretty unbelievable. There are now products that provide data that used to only be available to tour pros who had access to equipment that costs thousands of dollars. But these days? For a few hundred bucks you’re able to get world-class data on just about every aspect…
I remember the first time I saw the Arccos Link Pro, I was on the 11th hole at Oakmont. Late last Spring I had the good fortune of playing Oakmont with a few of the guys from the Arccos team. It was a shotgun event, so we’d started on 9. It only took 3 holes before Dave turned to me and said, ‘Wanna see something cool?” It was a prototype of the Link Pro. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the official announcement of its release ever since. If you’ve read my Arccos Golf review, then you know how much of a…
This Bridgestone e6 review was updated in April 2024 to reflect the performance of the current generation of e6 ball. When I first wrote this review of the Bridgestone e6 ten years ago, I was really impressed with the performance, especially relative to its price. It helped minimize my slices, and while it’s certainly no magic bullet (no ball is), it performs really well relative to its peers. Now in 2024, having played with every iteration of the ball since it first came out, they continue to consistently make a good ball. It’s evolved a lot since the early days (remember…
If you’re looking to practice you’re putting at home, you really don’t have to spend much money. For about 50 bucks you can pick up a SKLZ putting mat, which even has a ball return! Heck, you could pull out a water glass and place it down on your carpet – instant putting mat! Total cost: $0. But neither of those options are really going to provide the best experience possible, since neither feel like you’re putting on a real green. So what does provide the most realistic putting green experience at home? Well, according to Prime Putt – they do. The Prime…
Updated in April 2024 to add the One Wedge. Choosing the best golf wedges for your game is a very personal thing. Your wedges by far give you the greatest opportunity to be creative on the golf course. Flight it high way over a tree limb? Keep it low and get it to check. Flop, chip, pitch? Having a wedge that inspires confidence and fits the type of player you are is one of the single best tools you can have in your golf arsenal. After all, they’re called the “scoring clubs” for a reason. Today, we’re going to help…
Right now, golfers are absolutely spoiled for choice when it comes to golf bags. There are so many good ones on the market. This represents a problem, a good one, but a problem nonetheless. How do you know which one is best to spend your hard-earned dollars on? The most obvious answer is to pick the one that looks the best to you. But that’s only half the battle. What about weight? Comfort? Features? All of this plays into the equation. And in my experience, the best golf bags are the ones that have been designed for a very specific golfer and need. The…
This review was updated in March 2024 to reflect changes to what is included with the Stix Perform series of clubs, to reference the new “Play” set of clubs, and to give long-term updates after playing over 25 rounds with Stix in the last 2 years. The first club I pulled on the practice green before my initial round with Stix was their 56-degree wedge. On my second shot with it? I holed out a 20-yard chip. First hole? Hit a driver dead center of the fairway. I hit one more to see if it was a fluke. It landed…
It’s not much of a stretch to say that Ecco makes some of the most comfortable golf shoes on the market. And in the case of the Ecco Biom C4, I think it’s the most comfortable shoe on the market. But as Ecco has continued to expand their golf product line, differentiating between some models can be a little tricky. When you look at the Biom C4, Biom H4, and S-Three – they all kinda look similar. So what’s the difference and which one should you buy? Are the newest entry to the Ecco golf lineup, the S-Three, worthy of consideration? Especially at…
On paper Old Macdonald sounds like the perfect course. I mean almost literally. Look at it on paper… It’s an homage to C.B. Macdonald complete with 18 template holes. All the greats are there: redan, biarritz, cape, short – and so on… It was created at what is arguably the greatest all around pure golf resort on the planet, Bandon Dunes. And it was designed by Tom Doak, one of the most celebrated modern architects in the game. But after 3 rounds at Old Macdonald over 5 years, why haven’t I enjoyed it? For me personally, something got lost in translation about…