September 5, 2006

Specially designed cart allows golfers with ailments, disabilities to enjoy the game

Colby Frazier, News-Press Staff Writer - September 5, 2006Roger Pretekin, president of SoloRider Management, demonstrates how a golfer can get into position from the SoloRider. Afael Maldonado/News-Press Photos The problem that we're seeing in

August 31, 2006

Golfing continues for disabled

By Matt Cota KSBY-TV A new day for golfers who may have given up the game. The Santa Barbara Golf Club joined dozens of other courses around the country in giving disabled and elderly golfers a second chance on the greens. A player for 50 years,

August 1, 2006

Weekend Wisdom: Courseward Mobility

by Vic Williams Reno, NV - Fairways + Greens Publishing IN THIS GUY'S ALL-ACCESS WORLD, EVERYBODY CAN PLAY THE WEST'S BEST In golf as in any other sport, records are meant to be broken. It's the same with barriers. Put one up and sooner or later

August 1, 2006

“Leave No Trace” The Black Course at Bethpage State Park

The Black Course, Bethpage August 1, 2006 Everything changed, yet remained the same. For the first time in history two men in single rider golf cars played Bethpage's Black Course. From tee to fairway to green they left no trace. The tranquility of

July 26, 2006

The Omni Interlocken Resort introduces SoloRider to its fleet of golf cars

Broomfield, CO. The Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club adds the SoloRider to its fleet of golf cars. The recent purchase of two SoloRiders allows Omni to accommodate golfers with mobility impairments at their 27-hole facility. SoloRider allows

July 3, 2006

Disabled get another swing at golf

The Plain Dealer Disabled get another swing at golf By Mary Schmitt Boyer Plain Dealer Reporterr Rick Bailer loves golf. He loves everything associated with it. "The morning fog, the rabbits, the birds," he said, a smile spreading across his

July 2, 2006

Congress Passes Golf Course Accessibility Bill

SEC. 662. PILOT PROJECT FOR PROVISION OF GOLF CARTS ACCESSIBLE FOR DISABLED PERSONS AT MILITARY GOLF COURSES. (a) Pilot Project Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a pilot project at a significant number of military golf courses, to

June 3, 2006

Source of economic value statistics

The Wire by Golf Press Association Available tee times based on estimate of 16,000 golf courses with six tee times an hour for eight hours a day [last tee time being at 2:30 p.m.] multiplied by four golfers for 30 days a month and nine months a

May 24, 2006

Hi-tech cart lets stroke survivor continue golfing

By BILL BRYANT, Special to the Daily News Wednesday Photo by David Ahntholz / Daily News Bill Hefferon warms up before hitting on the driving range at Pelican Marsh Golf Club Friday morning. Hefferon helped develop the SoloRider golf cart, which

May 20, 2006

Princeville equipped for special needs golfers

By The Garden Island The Princeville Golf Courses have become the first golf courses on Kauai and among the first in the state of Hawaii to offer a golf cart specially designed for players with disabilities, a press release states. The SoloRider