Umbrellas have been around for a very, very long time. The very first ones were used as shades from the sun rather than as protection from the rain. It was not until Roman times that women began oiling their parasols to make them impervious to rain. It was in the 1700’s that wood and oilcloth parasols became used in European countries, mainly by women to keep the sun off. It was in 1852 that Samuel Fox invented the steel-ribbed umbrella, making them much more convenient to use.

Umbrellas were used on the golf course as early as 1898. At that time, the material was made of union silk, a fabric made of a combination of cotton and silk. Traditionally, golf umbrellas are much larger than conventional umbrellas, perhaps because they were originally held by caddies, and used to cover not only the golfer, but the caddy, too.

On private golf courses, there are very few places where any advertising is allowed. Golfers who bring their own umbrellas and have their company logos on them are in fact advertising for their companies. These logo golf umbrellas are advertising to a select clientele, those people who belong to the same golf course as the person who has the umbrella. As a rule, the people who belong to private golf courses are company executives, so the logos are aimed at raising the awareness of the company whose logo is on the umbrella.

You can find logo golf umbrellas that advertise sports teams, golf balls, high quality luggage, vacation resorts, and golf tournaments as well as other companies. These modern logo golf umbrellas use nylon or polyester as the material that covers the umbrella ribs. These materials make golf umbrellas lightweight and easy to use, protecting the golfer both from excess sun and from rain.

If you live in an area of high winds, you might like a golf umbrella that is vented with a rubberized handle for a sure grip in wind and rain. Many golf umbrellas are made with materials that are a different color on top and bottom. A common sight is a golf umbrella with alternating colors on its panels. Those with wind reflex frames will easily return to proper configuration with absolutely no damage even if the wind turns them inside out. Some golf umbrellas with wooden handles fold down to a compact 16 inches long.

As a part of marketing, golf umbrellas are usually measured by their arc rather than their diameter. Which sounds bigger, the umbrella with a 38-inch diameter or one with a 60-inch arc? The secret is that they are both the same size.

Their size has made golf umbrellas popular off the golf course as well as on it. Sheltering two people is easy with a golf umbrella and likely to get someone wet if a regular sized umbrella is used.

Some golf umbrellas, like the Windjammer, have a rather unusual shape. This umbrella is shaped like a square with the four corners cut off, allowing for an octagon shape with four long sides and four short sides. No matter what type of umbrella you are looking for. If you want and umbrella built for two, look for a golf umbrella.

When trying to find the right Promotional Golf Umbrellas for your event, be sure to read the author’s Promotional Umbrellas Guide for all the information you need.