Golf Umbrella Carry-on

[tifmono]

I have a golf umbrella that's too big for my suitcase, but which I want to bring home from overseas (special wind-resistant design). I know it can be checked as outsized luggage, but not sure it'll survive the rough baggage handlers.

So my question, has anyone successfully brought a golf umbrella through security and on-board a plane? I spoke with the airline and was told it's at the discretion of security.

 

[cjd600]

Out of DFW my wife was made (QF) to check her fancy new Kate Spade brolly as oversized luggage.
It appeared to sruvive

 

[eric2011]

I have quite regularrily carried 2 golf umbrellas in a round mailing container obtained from Aust post and carried them onboard and put them in the storage above the seats. On occassion I have been refused they can then safely go into the baggage hold.