To Help Golfers with Limited Mobility Get Back in the Game
CENTENNIAL, COLO. (Nov. 1, 2007) – The Niagara Parks Commission’s Legends on the Niagara, one of Canada’s most popular public courses, has purchased a SoloRider golf car to help golfers with limited mobility get back in the game. Legends on the Niagara is one of the first golf complexes inOntario to offer seniors and players with a disability access to a full round of golf through the use of a single-rider golf car.
"I was quickly sold on the idea of adding a SoloRider to our fleet," said Brian Moore, director of golf of the Niagara Parks Commission. "We felt strongly about providing a great product to our residents and making golf available to everyone that wanted to enjoy the game. The feedback from the community has been very positive and we hope to add additional SoloRiders in the future."
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 safe to go on tees and greens without damaging the turf.
"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, the Niagara Parks Commission 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. For more information, please visit www.solorider.com.
Contact:
Bill Bryant, Bryant Marketing Communications
678-366-3232
bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
Roger Pretekin, SoloRider Management, LLC
800-898-3353 (Ext. 24)
