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