Abstract: An umbrella pole assembly for inserting and holding an attached beach umbrella in the ground includes: (a) an auger assembly on a first, lower, auger end of the pole assembly; (b) a cylindrical main pole extending from the auger assembly; and (c) a drill attachment member at an opposite, upper, drill bit end of the pole assembly, the drill attachment member being detachably attachable to a rotatable chuck of a separate, portable, handheld tool for rotating the auger assembly; wherein the pole assembly does not include a motor. The auger assembly includes a lower, cutting section attached to an upper, anchoring section, which is attached to the main pole.