What umbrella to use with trolley?

[swanny32]

Today I went to my local AG looking to buy a new umbrella as my other one is quite short and when clamped into the umbrella holder on my GoKart trolley my head knocks on the arms and I have to duck while walking to see where I'm going. While in AG the guy there told me that I would find that will happen with all the umbrellas as they aren't designed to go in the holders and won't be long enough apparently the only one that would do the job is the Powakaddy one.

Is that really the case??

 

[Tiger]

I've got the golf monthly centenary one and that slots nicely into my umbrella holder and it's a great brolly in it's own right.

 

[swanny32]

It seemed a bit odd when he told me that none of them would be right for the job of clamping it in, keeping me dry but also being tall enough for my head to not bang on the arms and also to stop me having to crouch down a bit to see where I'm going. I wanted to get the Ping tour double canopy brolly but don't want to fork out £30 if it's not going to do the job.

 

[Tiger]

Depends how far in front you want to see. I'm 6'4" andget on fine with mine.

 

[RGDave]

Is that really the case??

Dunno. I use a £3 holder from Sports Direct and a £9.99 brolley (from an "outdoor store") which is far superior to anything I've ever seen made by a golf manufacturer.

 

[swanny32]

I'll ask a couple of the guys tomorrow to test their brollies out on my trolley and see what they are like

 

[chris661]

I have a powakaddy and use a titleist umbrella and it's fine. But it the salesman was being, well a salesman.

 

[swanny32]

Not really, they didn't have any Powakaddy umbrellas in stock and I was looking to buy one, he could have said the Ping one will be fine to get a sale but didn't. Not sure he's right though

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I use my TM umbrella in the Go Kart holder without an issue. I think another example of an AG salesman talking pish

 

[jammydodger]

I've got a massive Asbri brolly and it fits no probs into my Gokart holder. I'm 6'2" but dont leave the brolly in the holder when i'm walking though , I carry it.

 

[SharkAttack]

It really depends on your height, any umbrella that fits the holder will work fine for for a small/average height player. I use a Ping Tour umbrella and find it okay for me at 6' 2" with my Powakaddy, but my normal Ping umbrella was a little low.

You would be better trying a few at a Go Kart supplier or ask to take a few out to your trolley with an assistant. Good Luck.

 

[rickg]

I've got a Powakaddy trolley and brolley and I find it a little low and I'm only average height...........must be the raised heels in my shoes!!

 

[clubchamp07]

My Ping umbrella fits into my powakaddy holder very well. I'm 6 foot and never have a problem.

 

[sawtooth]

Today I went to my local AG looking to buy a new umbrella as my other one is quite short and when clamped into the umbrella holder on my GoKart trolley my head knocks on the arms and I have to duck while walking to see where I'm going. While in AG the guy there told me that I would find that will happen with all the umbrellas as they aren't designed to go in the holders and won't be long enough apparently the only one that would do the job is the Powakaddy one.

Is that really the case??

I dont own an electric trolley, how easy would it be to extend the holder with say a small length of black plastic tubing from a diy store?

 

[One Planer]

I use a Taylormade Burner brolly.

They fit well and do give the option to walk underneath while fixed to the trolley.

I'm 6ft and find there is plenty of room, though I often carry the brolly when on the move.