It was 5pm the night before I was scheduled to leave on a 4 day trip to Bandon Dunes. The line up was incredible. We had an afternoon round on [Read More]
Of the dozens of golf courses that Pete Dye designed in his life, I have played exactly…seven of them. Seven feels like such an insignificant number, considering the very significant impact [Read More]
Right now, today, in early 2020, it’s easier than ever to build a business or a brand in golf – or any other industry that you’re passionate about. It’s pretty [Read More]
One of my all-time favorite golf shoes was also one of the most unexpected: the Nike Flyknit Racer G. I’ve owned 4 pairs of the standard Flyknit Racers, so when [Read More]
At this point it’s safe to say I know a fair amount about rangefinders, having tested nearly two dozen over the years. We’re at a time right now where finding [Read More]
Over the years I’ve reviewed dozens of golf products on this blog. Some of them are fantastic, and others, well, not so much. But even great products don’t necessarily find [Read More]
You may not know this about me, but for as passionate as I am about golf, I’m equally passionate about spirits and cocktails. No, not in an alcoholic kind of [Read More]
Over the years I’ve reviewed a lot of different golf tech products, but there’s one that I’ve been wanting to try that up until recently had eluded me: the FlightScope [Read More]
If you’ve been golfing for awhile, chances are at some point you’ve heard about the lore of Miura wedges. Beautiful handmade Japanese wedges that help you stop the ball on [Read More]
After two years of waiting patiently, it’s finally here: the Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes is now open for resort play. I could hardly contain my excitement as I made [Read More]
I still remember the year Pronghorn Resort first opened. It was 2002, and I read an article about it in the local paper. I was blown away by it – [Read More]
Recently I had the chance to head down to the Dominican Republic for the first time to take part in the 2019 DR Golf Exchange. I was thrilled when I [Read More]
First, let’s get one thing out of the way right up front about North Berwick Golf Club: It’s not pronounced BerWICK. It’s pronounced BEAR-ICK. I made that mistake a couple [Read More]
There are few places I’ve played golf that carry the weight of Winged Foot Golf Club. Upon driving down the driveway for the first (or second) time my palms were [Read More]
It’s fitting that my first post about golf in the Canadian Rockies is about Banff Springs Golf Club. Why? Because for most people that aren’t from Alberta, this is the course that’s [Read More]
The evolution of Arccos has been pretty impressive to follow along with. I fully saw the promise of Arccos when I played my first round with it way back in [Read More]
Growing up, I wasn’t a golfer. I was a tennis player. My mom was a tennis fanatic, so from the age of 7 that’s what I did. I always had an interest [Read More]
Over the last few years GFORE golf has carved out a nice little niche for high end, tailored clothes that pop. It’s a very specific market, but I’m not sure [Read More]
I first came across the Bushnell Wingman bluetooth speaker at the 2020 PGA Show down in Orlando. It was interesting because it’s truly unlike any product I’ve seen on the [Read More]
I’ve known Andrew Redvanly for at least 5 years now. His apparel brand, Redvanly, is one of a handful that I’ve followed along with for years here at Breaking Eighty. [Read More]
There are a lot of products in golf that the average person might look at as a commodity. For instance, generally speaking a golf tee is a golf tee. No [Read More]
Want to read more about Pronghorn Golf Resort? We got you. Pronghorn Resort – Why It’s One of the Best Golf Destinations in the Country Pronghorn Nicklaus – One of [Read More]
Obviously I get a lot of products sent to me for review. But there are few that I was excited about as the new Bushnell Tour V5 rangefinder. I’m probably [Read More]
It was 5pm the night before I was scheduled to leave on a 4 day trip to Bandon Dunes. The line up was incredible. We had an afternoon round on [Read More]
After two years of waiting patiently, it’s finally here: the Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes is now open for resort play. I could hardly contain my excitement as I made [Read More]