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L.A.B. Golf putters have a way of polarizing golfers almost instantly. Some people see one for the first time and think, “There’s no chance I’m putting that in my bag.”…
Whether you love it or hate it, it’s Bushnell who we have to thank for most of the music we hear on the golf course. They’re the ones, with their…
These days, I’ve got music going during most of the rounds of golf I play. I’m a casual golfer. I mean, I golf a lot. But casually. I very rarely…
Over the past few months, I’ve been testing two of the most interesting rangefinders to hit the market: the Bushnell Tour Hybrid and the Precision Pro Titan Elite. Both promise…
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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
My earliest golf memory doesn’t come from a course, a range, or even a set of clubs. It came from a PC. When my dad brought home our first computer,…
When you think “dream golf destination,” your mind probably jumps to Scotland, Ireland, or maybe the Oregon coast. But here’s what most golfers are sleeping on: Nova Scotia delivers everything…
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?…
Buying Guides
Reviewed: GPS Golf Devices
Whether you love it or hate it, it’s Bushnell who we have to thank for most of the music we hear on the golf course. They’re the ones, with their…
Golf Rangefinder Reviews
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L.A.B. Golf putters have a way of polarizing golfers almost instantly. Some people see one…
Whether you love it or hate it, it’s Bushnell who we have to thank for…
Mileseey Golf is a company that has really made a name for themselves this year…
These days, I’ve got music going during most of the rounds of golf I play.…
Over the past few months, I’ve been testing two of the most interesting rangefinders to…
Walk into any top 100 private club in the Northeast on a cool fall morning,…
Hotels and Golf Resorts
My earliest golf memory doesn’t come from a course, a range, or even a set of clubs. It came from a PC. When my dad brought home our first computer,…
When you think “dream golf destination,” your mind probably jumps to Scotland, Ireland, or maybe the Oregon coast. But here’s what most golfers are sleeping on: Nova Scotia delivers everything…
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…
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
Forresters has been on an absolute tear lately. Their Range Hoodie exceeded expectations. Their raingear?…
Over the last five years, I’ve tested more than 50 pairs of golf shoes. Fifty!…
If you’ve read my reviews, you know that I love G/FORE. I think they’re one…
When Justin Rose won the FedEx St. Jude Championship wearing a pair of golf shoes…