Latest Product Reviews
I get sent a lot of golf apparel to try out. Some of it’s good. Some of it’s not. And some of it has worked its way into my day-to-day life as…
If you want to play your best golf, you need to treat your body well. I know that sounds obvious, but it’s something most amateur golfers completely overlook. And now…
You know those electric scooters the neighborhood kids are cruising around on? There’s a good chance they came from this same company. That’s where Navee made its name, building reliable…
I wouldn’t call the Sunday Golf Coaster Travel Bag the best golf travel bag I’ve ever used. But here’s the thing: It’s the one I’ve grabbed for every trip lately.…
What is Breaking Eighty?
Honest Product Reviews and World Class Golf Courses.
Hi, my name is Sean Ogle and I'm the Founder of Breaking Eighty. The goal of this site is to provide honest, unbiased golf reviews to help you find the exact product for YOUR needs. I've personally tested everything we review on the site.
You'll also find articles about some of the best golf courses and resorts in the world.
I started this site in 2012 with the goal of creating the golf website I'd personally want to read. Over a decade later, this holds true more than ever.
I hope you enjoy!
Golf Courses and Travel
Cabot Cape Breton is not only one of the most beautiful golf destinations I’ve been, it also features some of the best golf I’ve ever played. You can’t ask for…
The Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York has quickly become one of those pilgrimages every golfer has to make at some point in their lives. Why?…
I had a moment this weekend while visiting Windsong Farm outside of Minneapolis, when I realized just how much good golf there is around the world. Up until a month…
Yes, this is a golf blog. And no there is no golf course attached to the Park Hyatt London River Thames. But along with fine cocktail bars and world class…
Buying Guides
Reviewed: GPS Golf Devices
Bushnell has been making rangefinders forever. If you’ve played even a few rounds of golf, you’ve probably seen one hanging off a cart. They’re everywhere. And for good reason. Bushnell…
Golf Rangefinder Reviews
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After more than a decade traveling the world in my quest to play the best…
I’ve tested over 40 golf rangefinders here at Breaking Eighty. And if there’s one golf…
If you’ve ever thought a rangefinder couldn’t possibly pack in more features, meet the Mileseey…
For much of the past six or seven years, it felt like Nike Golf had…
When you think of Vessel golf bags, you probably think of premium design, high-end materials,…
Here are some of the things I mention in this video. Location Rebel – The…
Hotels and Golf Resorts
Cabot Cape Breton is not only one of the most beautiful golf destinations I’ve been, it also features some of the best golf I’ve ever played. You can’t ask for…
Yes, this is a golf blog. And no there is no golf course attached to the Park Hyatt London River Thames. But along with fine cocktail bars and world class…
The last time I was at Brasada Ranch was in 2013, back when I attended two weddings there just three weeks apart. At the time, it felt like one of…
When most people dream up a bucket-list golf trip, Vietnam probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. Or the second. Or even the tenth. But after spending two…
Private Golf Clubs
Over the last year of playing more and more golf courses I’ve learned that there are two different types of golf outings: there are rounds of golf, and then there…
This post was originally published in August 2013 and was updated for accuracy in April 2022. More so than perhaps any other course in Oregon, there’s a mystery around the…
Words can’t really describe what I was thinking before I arrived at Medinah Country Club. Lucky was an obvious one. Nervous another. But I think my pre-round feelings could mostly…
This post was originally published in January 2014. Quite a few things have changed since then, this has been updated in April 2022 to reflect those changes. A few months…
Golf Bag Reviews
I wouldn’t call the Sunday Golf Coaster Travel Bag the best golf travel bag I’ve…
Stitch Golf makes some of the most beautiful golf bags on the market. Whether you’re…
Trying to find the best golf bag for you can often be just as difficult as buying…
If there’s one brand I’m never worried about when it comes to a new bag,…
Golf Shoe Reviews
When Justin Rose won the FedEx St. Jude Championship wearing a pair of golf shoes…
Sometimes the best gear discoveries happen when you least expect them. In my case, it…
For much of the past six or seven years, it felt like Nike Golf had…
Last month, I did my first Nike review in years. Growing up in Oregon, it’s…