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Glenview
Park District Purchases SoloRider To Help Golfers
with Limited Mobility Get Back in the Game
CENTENNIAL,
COLO. (July 23, 2007) - The Glenview Park District in Glenview,
Ill., has purchased a SoloRider golf car to help golfers with limited
mobility get back in the game. The vehicle joins the golf car fleet
at the Glenview Golf Club, a public facility of the Glenview Park
District since 1955.
"In working very closely with the Northern Suburban Special
Recreation Association, an organization that provides and facilitates
year-round recreation programs and services for children and adults
with disabilities, we realized the need for an accessible golf car
in our community," said Ron Cassidy, manager of Golf Operations
at Glenview Golf Club. "We did extensive research and found
SoloRider to be the superior brand. We hope to raise awareness in
the community by making golf accessible to everyone."
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
standup 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, Glenview Golf Club is helping golfers get back in the
game and bringing new players to the sport, which the game desperately
needs."
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