| Well, not only golfers can have good use of a golf | | | | umbrella is lightweight and lightning resistant. A push |
| umbrella. I once handed one over to the bridegroom | | | | button opening mechanism makes it easy to open the |
| when the sky opened as they just came out of | | | | umbrella with one hand. Most golf umbrellas I have had |
| church. The reason might not be obvious to everyone | | | | don´t use push button techniques simply |
| but an ordinary umbrella is too small to shelter a couple. | | | | because there is one more thing that can fail. |
| And you can't expect a newly married couple to | | | | A golf umbrella will keep you dry for a full round of |
| separate with two umbrellas. | | | | golf. Almost, you will get wet every time you have to |
| So golf umbrellas are bigger and the size is actually | | | | hit the ball. Unfortunately this often leads to bad shots |
| around 60-65 inches, which is just about 150-165 | | | | when you try to be as quick as possible. You will also |
| centimeters. Some a little smaller and you can also find | | | | get wet from walking in the grass, not to talk about |
| some around 70 inches. Those are like having a tent, | | | | lost balls in the ruff! There are times when a player |
| you are very well protected from rain. The big sizes of | | | | just have to find the ball himself. |
| golf umbrellas are necessary as a golfer has to take | | | | Golf umbrellas with the double canopy works great |
| care of a number of things and if possible also protect | | | | even when the wind picks up a little bit. You will not fly |
| the golf bag. | | | | away even it the size is really big. Some golf umbrellas |
| If you have watched the professional golfers playing in | | | | now have a ergonomic handle which cut down on |
| rain you have probably also noticed that the player use | | | | fatigue from carrying it. The hand stays in a natural |
| big golf umbrellas. The caddie has no umbrella and on | | | | position. Thanks to the lightweight materials used in the |
| rare occasions you can see the caddie holding the | | | | construction, you can carry the umbrella without having |
| umbrella for the pro. That seem to be the only time a | | | | it affect your swing due to muscle fatigue. |
| caddie can get out of the rain. Of course it is important | | | | One drawback can be mentioned with the golf |
| to protect the player, she or he is the one making | | | | umbrellas in general. The the size of it, while you want |
| money for them both. | | | | to have as much of yourself and your bag covered, |
| On the first tee of a golf round up in Virginia it started | | | | when closed, the umbrella will protrude a good bit from |
| to come short showers of rain. I simply had to buy a | | | | your bag when it is not being used. This can make |
| new umbrella and choose one with a dual canopy. A | | | | loading and unloading the bag a little difficult from your |
| dual canopy has, as the name would suggest, a dual | | | | car. When it has been in use you should not have it in |
| canopy design, this feature allows for any wind to | | | | your bag. The umbrella will get dry much faster if you |
| blow through the umbrella while water will still run off of | | | | can unfold it and just give it some time. |
| it. | | | | A golf umbrella is great for anyone to use, it is large |
| By making the top half of the bottom canopy out of a | | | | enough for two people to stay dry. One rainy day I |
| mesh material and then putting a second shell that | | | | had 5 more persons under my umbrella! |
| covers the mesh and runs about two inches past the | | | | The dual canopy will keep the umbrella from turning |
| seam, the rain will not come through the vented area. | | | | inside out in higher winds while not sacrificing any |
| This is especially important when you take into | | | | coverage. Choose your umbrella with care and you |
| account the size of the umbrella when opened. This | | | | can have it for many years. The one I bought in |
| will easily cover you and your bag. | | | | Virginia is seven years now, still working great but the |
| How is that size possible without the thing weighing a | | | | looks is not the best. I don't care, I'm on the course to |
| ton? With a fiberglass shaft and spreaders, the | | | | play golf. |