Best golf umbrella?

[rodders]

Ok, been through two smoothys that have exploded in the wind (under warranty TF), but have no faith in them at all.

Those in Vic would know we have had a bit of wind lately and this is what has done the damage.

Have one of those umbrella holders on the buggy so grip that could fit in a definate advantage.

What's the best umbrella?

[MegaWatty]

I'd be surprised if the genuine Gustbusters don't win this one.

[Courty]

I bought an Adidas one with the wind proof double-layer thing. The handle was too big to start with, but someone left a near new Footjoy one (broken struts) in the bin so I pilfered the handle and swapped them.

[Cosmopolite]

I have got a gustbuster, had it for 11 yrs and very strong. We have some pretty ferocious winds in WA and it has stood up to them over the years. I won this one in a Holden Scramble years ago. The elastics between the top canopy and the bottom canopy has overstretched, so I just sewed them done and it is good again.

[jaybam]

One that keeps the rain off you is a good start.

[CanuckDownUnder]

I'd be surprised if the genuine Gustbusters don't win this one.

They are the best
Have a ping now which holds up too

[Hux]

One that keeps the rain off you is a good start.

So a small for you then?

[MegaWatty]

I have got a gustbuster, had it for 11 yrs and very strong. We have some pretty ferocious winds in WA and it has stood up to them over the years. I won this one in a Holden Scramble years ago. The elastics between the top canopy and the bottom canopy has overstretched, so I just sewed them done and it is good again.

I've seen another one where the elastic has stretched. It also looked like it had been used heaps.

It's a shame their uv block one is so small. I'll be grabbing a 68"er soon. Although it doesn't seem to rain in Perth anymore...

[Cosmopolite]

I've seen another one where the elastic has stretched. It also looked like it had been used heaps.

It's a shame their uv block one is so small. I'll be grabbing a 68"er soon. Although it doesn't seem to rain in Perth anymore...

The gustbusters seem to have stronger ribs etc than other ones.

It certainly has been a dryish winter this year. I remember last year playing in rain and howling gales rather a lot.

[MegaWatty]

Last I heard the dams have received 9 Gigalitres of water this winter. They normally get 300!!!

[Cosmopolite]

Last I heard the dams have received 9 Gigalitres of water this winter. They normally get 300!!!

oh geez, we are in big trouble! Dams are 35.2% full according to the Water Corporation.

[Yossarian]

oh geez, we are in big trouble! Dams are 35.2% full according to the Water Corporation.

PANIC!

Rodders, I have a no name double canopy thing that has withstood some serious winds. IE Kennedy Bay in a thunderstorm. It cost 30 bucks.

[rodders]

Yoss, the Smoothy's were double canopy but just didn't stand up.

The gustbuster sounds the way to go.

Where can you buy and how much coin people?

[rodders]

Well, I'll answer my own question!

Spring Valley Golf Club and $80... (or 20 balls from comp wins!).

[Cosmopolite]

Well, I'll answer my own question!

Spring Valley Golf Club and $80... (or 20 balls from comp wins!).

Well I did try and look some up on the net, but didnt come up with much. I looked at the usual online ones like squizzys, Drummonds, Golfbox and Rockbottom golf, nothing on there. Only 2 on ebay and I had doubts there were the genuine thing.

I think they seem to be more in local pro shops.

[rodders]

Did same thing Cosmo. There is a yes one on the bay for $85 delivered.

Mine is a titleist one but made by gustbusters.

[Ned]

One that works

One that keeps the rain off you

One that doesn't self destruct in the wind

[Biggles]

I still have my gustbuster that I purchased about 6 years ago and if for any reason I had to buy another umbrella I would get another one.

Its blown inside out a few times on me in very strong winds and has always popped back into shape with no dramas.

[AlexMc]

Another vote for the Gustbuster.

[live4golf]

The Smoothy's are better built now, I had 2 that self-destructed...called Under Par or whoever they are and they advised me that they have done a lot of work and have made the newer ones stronger...I got a newer one and they do feel much stronger. I like the gust-busters but one vote for the Smoothy version 2.0

[LeftyHoges]

Did same thing Cosmo. There is a yes one on the bay for $85 delivered.

Mine is a titleist one but made by gustbusters.

I have the exact same one Rodders, and if mine can withstand Port Fairy's winds then surely yours can withstand anything Melbourne can throw at you...

[IanO]

Yup .. I am in Melbourne and have the Titleist, made by Gustbusters and have had no problems with it at all.

[Cosmopolite]

Well, I'll answer my own question!

Spring Valley Golf Club and $80... (or 20 balls from comp wins!).

The pro shop at my course (in Perth WA) has a red one for $45 or black for $69.

[Ferrins]

Has there been any improvements in the last few years?

[timah!]

Only to the quality of thread mining.