Calderwood Calls Manufacturer?s Support ?Strong Commitment to Growth and Health of the Game?
OTTAWA, Ontario (Feb. 5, 2008) – Club Car will continue its industry-leading support of golf course owners and operators as NGCOA Canada’s exclusive Golf Car Supplier and Platinum Partner, according to officials who today announced a multi-year extension of the agreement begun in 2004.
“Club Car’s support of the association and our members is a strong commitment to the growth and health of the game in Canada,” said Jeff Calderwood, executive director of NGCOA Canada. “We look forward to continuing to strengthen the relationship in ways that benefit our members and enhance the Club Car brand.”
Under terms of the agreement, Club Car is granted category and product exclusivity to include sponsorship opportunities, fleet golf cars, turf utility, transportation and food-and-beverage vehicles. Club Car also continues as a presenting sponsor of the Golf Business Canada Conference & Trade Show.
NGCOA Canada members can qualify for reimbursements on their association dues and conference fees through their support of Club Car products, according to the agreement.
“We’re pleased to continue our support of the NGCOA Canada and the work the association does on behalf of its members,” said Robert McElreath, Club Car’s vice president of global marketing. “We’re excited about opportunities to continue to strengthen our partnership in ways that strengthen members’ businesses and the game overall.”
In addition to support of educational programs and networking opportunities at the national and chapter levels, Club Car provides assistance to NGCOA Canada members through the Club Car Solutions Network. The Solutions Network gives owners and operators access to a wide range of complementary products and services, including those offered by Club Car parent company Ingersoll Rand.
Club Car recently announced an extension of its exclusive Premier Partnership with the NGCOA in the U.S.
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About Club Car
Club Car provides fleet, turf, hospitality and financing solutions for golf, agricultural, recreational and industrial markets. For more information on Club Car, go to www.clubcar.com. Based inAugusta, Ga., Club Car is part of the Industrial Technologies sector of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited. Ingersoll Rand is a diversified industrial company providing products, services and integrated solutions to industries ranging from transportation and manufacturing to food retailing, construction, and agriculture. With a 135-year-old heritage of technological innovation, Ingersoll Rand helps companies worldwide to be more productive, efficient and innovative. For more information, please visit www.ingersollrand.com.
About NGCOA Canada
The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada is a not-for-profit trade association representing close to fourteen hundred golf facilities in Canada. The association provides business support and solutions to its membership in order to help them operate more efficient golf facilities. For more information, visit www.ngcoa.ca.
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Bill Bryant, Bryant Marketing Communications
(678) 366-3232, bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
