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Club Car TECHNOLOGY IS THE NEW DRIVER FOR GOLFERS AND COURSE OPERATORS Club Car’s connectivity products in demand, enhancing golf experience for all AUGUSTA, GA (January 16, 2020) – As demand rises among golfers and course operators alike, innovative connected technology is changing the game of golf. Built-in vehicle entertainment and interactive tools are en- hancing the entire golf experience by offering video, streaming music and news; and rev- enue-generating course and fleet manage- ment information – all of which are driving growth, enjoyment and efficiencies of the game. “Technology has changed the paradigm of the golf experience from how it’s played to how a course is managed,” said Mark Wagner, president of Club Car, the global leader in golf, consumer and utility vehicles. “Connectivity has transcended the day-to- day expectations of the average consumer for immediate information availability and has become a growing demand in the golf world. Our Club Car portfolio of products are helping courses refine their operations, and providing real-time course information and entertainment for a connected, comfortable golfer experience.” In line with this trend is the National Golf Foundation’s data citing that today’s 24 mil- lion golfers are rapidly adopting technol- ogy. 91% of serious golfers have utilized course-provided distance devices. 64 percent of golfers are consuming instruction online, 77 percent are checking leaderboards, and 52 percent are streaming golf coverage. As a result, golf clubs, courses and resorts around the globe are installing more course management technology like Visage Fleet Management software and in-car entertain- ment such as Shark Experience presented by Verizon. Created through a partnership with The Greg Norman Company and Verizon, it leverages Verizon’s 4G LTE network and me- dia assets to deliver a premier in-car course entertainment system for Club Car. All part of Club Car Connect, these offerings dramatically improve pace of play, maintain FEBRUARY 2020 15