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31st July 2017 02:43 PM
#1
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Umbrellas
I had the top blow off my clicgear umbrella on the weekend, it looks like one of the wires holding the top canopy on has come off at some stage. Also had the same with a Ping umbrella prior to this, was expensive but fell apart pretty easily.
Can anyone recommend a decent double canopy umbrella? I have a Nike one as well which has a better attachment of the top canopy (rope material vs wires) but the handle doesn't fit in the clicgear cart!
Cheers
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31st July 2017 02:49 PM
#2
Senior Member
Major Winner
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31st July 2017 02:55 PM
#3
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Gustbuster, lifetime warranty (which I have used successfully after one had some bits fall off).
Golfbox sell them, $80 odd.
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31st July 2017 03:15 PM
#4
Senior Member
Major Winner
Gustbuster as a normal umbrella.I have a smoothy with a long handle for the clicgear, which allows me to get under it.
Last edited by Lagerlover; 31st July 2017 at 03:18 PM.
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31st July 2017 03:51 PM
#5
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
bergsey
had the same with a Ping umbrella prior to this, was expensive but fell apart pretty easily.
Cheers
O-Oh! Just bought one. Bugger!! Was it the black/white 68inch one?
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31st July 2017 04:00 PM
#6
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
bergsey
I had the top blow off my clicgear umbrella on the weekend, it looks like one of the wires holding the top canopy on has come off at some stage. Also had the same with a Ping umbrella prior to this, was expensive but fell apart pretty easily.
Can anyone recommend a decent double canopy umbrella? I have a Nike one as well which has a better attachment of the top canopy (rope material vs wires) but the handle doesn't fit in the clicgear cart!
Cheers
I got a couple of these that are around 10years old.
https://www.titleist.com.au/golf-gea...anopy-umbrella
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31st July 2017 07:43 PM
#7
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
Hard_Pan
O-Oh! Just bought one. Bugger!! Was it the black/white 68inch one?
Yep but got it about 3 years ago so might have changed design?
You're in big trouble though, pal. I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast!
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31st July 2017 08:29 PM
#8
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
Lagerlover
Gustbuster as a normal umbrella.I have a smoothy with a long handle for the clicgear, which allows me to get under it.
My Titleist umbrella is a GustBuster. Awesome umbrella, easily the best I've had. Survived some pretty sh*tty weather and still going strong
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31st July 2017 09:16 PM
#9
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
had nothing but bad experiences with umbrellas
Nike job cost me $60 - connection arms snapped - then my cutter and buck umbi snapped two weeks ago
onto the Mizuno one that matches my bag - no feeback as yet but steer well clear of the above two brands
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15th May 2020 01:55 PM
#10
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Just had a spar break on the Ping umbrella I mentioned above. Haven't had that much rain in Adelaide since 2017 so am pretty annoyed, despite the time elapsed. Have queried warranty with Golfbox but no answer yet. Might go with a Gustbuster next although the Cickgear umbrellas are on special at the moment and I'd be curious whether they do fit well with my buggy as claimed.
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15th May 2020 02:20 PM
#11
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Next time I will be looking for one with a long handle. Can't stand walking hunched over.
Once you go yellow, you will never go back
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15th May 2020 03:50 PM
#12
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Thats great theClicgears are on special, i might even buy one as a spare, they are great
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20th May 2020 01:40 PM
#13
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
My new Clicgear Umbrella arrived yesterday. Was keenly priced with the golfbox special, seems pretty well constructed and yes, the handle does snuggly fit into the buggy holder so plus, plus, plus there. However, the spars seem identical in construction and material used, to the last two umbrellas I've had that've failed.
Now that I'm aware of that and what can go wrong, I guess my only option is to take extra care opening and shutting and possibly not using on extra windy days.
See how long it lasts..
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23rd May 2020 08:21 PM
#14
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Umbrellas
Today I played in (at times) heavy rain. My $15 Aldi umbrella held up to the task no problem. Even seem to dry really quickly. I am super impressed
ALDI, Good, different
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23rd May 2020 09:16 PM
#15
Victorious Confederate Captain
Order of Merit winner
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23rd May 2020 11:47 PM
#16
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Literally had my TM umbrella snap on me today and that was only because it caught a gust of wind and then pulled my buggy and bag down on top of it. I was very impressed and I've had this in some pretty bad conditions over the past 6 or 7 years. Might have to look at the clicgear ones.
Last edited by Flavzz; 24th May 2020 at 12:11 AM.
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24th May 2020 08:34 AM
#17
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
BUSHY
My Titleist umbrella is a GustBuster. Awesome umbrella, easily the best I've had. Survived some pretty sh*tty weather and still going strong
This umbrella is STILL going hard. Not a thing wrong with it. I think I’ve had it since 2014 and it gets plenty of use up here during the wet season. It’s wide, tall enough on a clicgear and bulletproof in the wind.
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25th May 2020 10:30 AM
#18
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
Hard_Pan
My new Clicgear Umbrella arrived yesterday. Was keenly priced with the golfbox special, seems pretty well constructed and yes, the handle does snuggly fit into the buggy holder so plus, plus, plus there. However, the spars seem identical in construction and material used, to the last two umbrellas I've had that've failed.
Now that I'm aware of that and what can go wrong, I guess my only option is to take extra care opening and shutting and possibly not using on extra windy days.
See how long it lasts..
It lasted two outings!
Snapped a spar in the exact spot as the Ping umbrella as I was opening it.
Crap!!
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25th May 2020 10:42 AM
#19
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Hard_Pan
It lasted two outings!
Snapped a spar in the exact spot as the Ping umbrella as I was opening it. Crap!!
Bunnings umbrellas are $10
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25th May 2020 02:12 PM
#20
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
Hard_Pan
It lasted two outings!
Snapped a spar in the exact spot as the Ping umbrella as I was opening it.
Crap!!
Try the CostCo Adidas ones. If you're not a member let me know and I can buy you one next time I go.
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25th May 2020 02:24 PM
#21
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Not a member of Costco but I will keep the offer in mind (thanks BYU). This umbrella was purchased from Golfbox so I'm waiting their response. I expect they'll give me another one but I might be able to wrangle a good deal on a gustbuster.
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