fleet performance, and maximize staff effi-
ciency while generating new revenue streams
and reducing operational expenses. Coupled
with other technologies like next-generation
lithium-ion batteries available in Club Car’s
Tempo LI-ION golf car, the industry benefits
with flexibility, control, reliability, and a con-
nected experience – all aligned to meet the
exciting evolution of the game.
Just ask Northriver Yacht Club, a private facili-
ty located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that found
Visage and Shark Experience added the value
of a modernized in-car experience that im-
proved the overall experience for members
and course managers alike.
“This is an extension of things we use in our
daily lives, so it naturally extends into golf.
You can use your phone; connect it to use
your music or radio, or anything you want to
do,” said Andrew Tomes, Northriver’s director
of Golf. “Just being more comfortable with
technology and being more interactive with
everything we do is important. It comes fairly
naturally to those who are already embrac-
ing tech, and for those who aren’t, it’s easy to
pick it up, use it, and find the true value in it.”
Northriver’s experience is not unique. Au-
gusta-based Club Car has seen a continuous
increase in customers selecting connected
technology throughout the past decade and
has realized double-digit growth in the past
three years alone as a result.
“For years there was concern that technology
and connectivity offerings would threaten
the traditional golf experience. But in reality,
it’s driving a new user experience by provid-
ing today’s golfers with their favorite digital
content at their fingertips,” said Wagner. “We
will continue to blend tradition and technol-
ogy in our vehicles while offering a full suite
of smart products, course management
tools and in-car entertainment that not only
improve the customer experience, but also
generates revenue for courses.”
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Show January 22-24 (Booth #3631) or you
can visit at www.ClubCar.com to learn more
about the Club Car Connect portfolio as well
as other innovative product offerings such
as the next-generation lithium-ion batteries
in Club Car’s Tempo LI-ION golf car, Tempo™
Walk, a stylish hands-free golf caddie unit
and Carryall Turf Vehicles, versatile, function-
al and reliable utility transportation vehicles
critical for superintendents to manage golf
course turf and operations efficiently.
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the qual-
ity of life by creating comfortable, sustain-
able and efficient environments. Our people
and our family of brands—including Club
Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and
Trane®—work together to enhance the qual-
ity and comfort of air in homes and buildings;
transport and protect food and perishables;
and increase industrial productivity and effi-
ciency. We are a global business committed
to a world of sustainable progress and en-
during results.
With over 60 years of experience of innova-
tion and design in producing small-wheel
vehicles, Club Car is a leading manufacturer
of gas and electric golf, utility and personal
transportation vehicles. Founded in 1958, the
Club Car product portfolio has grown to in-
clude much more than golf cars, now encom-
passing vehicles for commercial and consum-
er markets, built with an uncompromised
desire for superior performance. As an indus-
try leader in electrification and sustainability,
Club Car is proud to be on the forefront of
environmentally responsible Zero Emission
Vehicle (ZEV) technologies. For more informa-
tion, visit www.clubcar.com.