In short, yes you should use a golf umbrella in the sun. They provide protection from all of the elements including the suns rays. Heat and UV protection is highly important for golfers given that you spend prolonged periods of time outdoors, especially during Spring and Summer. This can not only keep you cooler, but will also help protect your skin from sunburn and long-term damage.

Not all golf umbrellas are windproof - it depends on whether they have a single canopy or double canopy. We’d always recommend opting for a windproof and waterproof umbrella, because then you will be protected against all the elements rather than having to purchase another once you realise that the original umbrella you bought isn’t windproof.

Golf umbrellas are around 50 to 60 inches in diameter, which is far larger than your regular day-to-day umbrella. It can therefore stretch across your golf bag and trolley whilst you play your round so your belongings and clubs don’t get wet. Alternatively, it can also offer a welcome relief from the sun during hotter days.

A double canopy umbrella offers double the protection to golfers on rainy days. Largely speaking, they are a broad umbrella with a double-layered canopy, whereas most standard or everyday umbrellas will offer one canopy. This adds a layer of wind protection, as there are vents underneath the second canopy to help wind pass through it safely. This helps to avoid the umbrella inverting or being carried off, making it far easier to control and far more effective for rain protection on grey days.