CENTENNIAL, COLO. (June 6, 2007) – SteppingStones, a Morgantown, W. Va., non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities achieve greater independence, has purchased a SoloRider golf car to help golfers with limited mobility get back in the game. The SoloRider joins the golf car fleet at the Mountaineer Golf Course in Morgantown, where it is available to members of the SteppingStones golf program as well as other golfers in the area.
"There was a strong demand from our organization’s members to add golf to the variety of recreational activities offered through our programs," said Bob Pirner, development officer of SteppingStones. "Since adding the SoloRider, feedback has been extremely positive. My dream is that every course in the country has one."
The SoloRider golf car, which was presented the 2006 Excellence in Achievement Award – New Product of the Year by the Association of Private Clubs and Directors, features ergonomically designed controls and a patented seat that rotates and lifts to help players hit their shots without leaving the comfort and safety of the vehicle. The car’s even weight distribution and advanced suspension system make it not only safe to go on tees and greens without damaging the turf, but also extremely safe for golfers.
"There are 46 million disabled Americans, and approximately five million of them are candidates to play golf," said Roger Pretekin, president of SoloRider. "By making a single-rider golf car available, SteppingStones is helping golfers get back in the game and bringing new players to the sport, which the game desperately needs."
About SoloRider
Established in 1991, Centennial, CO-based SoloRider Management LLC manufactures and distributes the industry’s leading single-rider golf car. SoloRider is the only single-rider golf car that meets or exceeds the safety, performance, stability, speed and suspension standards of conventional golf cars. In 2002, SoloRider received the prestigious da Vinci Award from the Engineering Society of Detroit in recognition of innovations that empowered all people, regardless of physical ability. Monroe Berkman, an avid golfer, polio survivor and longtime user of the SoloRider golf car, purchased the company in 2004.
Contact:
Bill Bryant, Bryant Marketing Communications
678-366-3232
bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
Roger Pretekin, SoloRider Management, LLC
800-898-3353 (Ext. 24)
