A promising estimate reveals that lithium-powered golf carts, particularly those utilizing advanced lithium battery systems, now represent an inspiring 25% to 40% of the global market, showcasing the remarkable shift towards innovation and sustainability. The figures differ by…
Golf carts generally feature either mechanical drum brakes or hydraulic disc brakes. Each type boasts benefits, with hydraulic disc brakes offering greater efficiency and responsiveness while mechanical drum brakes are celebrated for longevity. Both have distinct advantages and…
In 2023, the demand for EV batteries surged to over 750 GWh, reflecting a robust 40% increase compared to 2022. While the annual growth rate experienced a slight slowdown compared to the impressive figures of 2021-2022, it’s noteworthy…
Did you know that Woodhall Spa has not permitted buggies on its two championship courses, the Bracken and the recently renovated Hotchkin (by Tom Doak)? I'm also a fan of walking, if possible. I admit that I was…
How much news value does the purchase of a new golf cart fleet with GPS technology add to a golf club in 2024? It is exciting news when a golf club invests in a new fleet of modern…
You may not be surprised to hear that the Club Car has once again become the official golf car of a leading golf tournament. I was not surprised - at all - to learn that the Club Car…
Over the course of the past three years, Club Car has faced four significant events that have impacted the organization. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) sold Club Car to the global private equity firm Platinum Equity for cca $1.68…
After 14 years, it was time to say goodbye to the Club Car Precedents golf carts at the Aphrodite Hills Resort in Cyprus. The outgoing golf cart fleet has clocked up around 1.8 million kilometers since 2010. The…
Club Car has served as a supplier to the Tour since 1999, providing indispensable vehicles for the staging of DP World Tour events worldwide. The DP World Tour has just announced the continuation of its cooperation with Club…
One of my discoveries in 2023 was IOTee, the keyless golf cart fleet management solution that can help golf clubs have a new revenue stream and better cater to golf club members and guests (see customer experience). In…
Are you also noticing a lack of buzz surrounding the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup, despite it being just a month away? Of course, there are bits of news around the event. This is how we found out: Chervo is…
Electric cars' global sales passed 10% in 2022. MIT predicts that electric cars' share will pass 30% at the end of this decade. The manage climate change, many governments are motivating EV purchases. Starting in 2035, the European…
Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort have just switched to Club Car as its new golf vehicle supplier and installed a state-of-the-art Tempos fleet. The Tempo cars, which deliver outstanding hill-climbing power and acceleration, are branded with Bowood’s…
You may remember from 2017 when I reported on Greg Norman's "Shark Experience" service for Club Car golf carts. Verizon provided the content (E.g. music, live sports, news, entertainment, golf tips by Greg Norman) in those days. It…
Ingersoll Rand has just unveiled its new golf car, the Club Car Tempo, at the 2018 BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) show in Harrogate, UK. I was really excited to learn more about it after the "Shark Experience" added…
In general, I wrote about new products and solutions for your golf club business. This time I happy to share with you the results of The Grove's (host of this year’s British Masters supported by Sky Sports) investment…
It seems like Club Car is doing its best to become a thought leader in the golf industry. Once Michael Brenner (former VP of Marketing and Content Strategy at SAP) said in an article in Forbes that “thought…
I thought when GPS range finder mobile applications and other digital mapping solutions are gaining momentum in the golf industry, a prestigious golf club like Royal Dornoch Golf Club would select Club Car's Visage solution. If they would…
Las Colinas Golf & Country Club was the first venue in Europe to have implemented in early 2014, Club Car’s new Precedent i3 vehicles. After The Belfry, The Grove and Gleneagles, now the former Irish PGA Championship venue upgraded its existing Club Car fleet with…
Club Car can be relaxed for another two years as they signed a new contract with Gleneagles Hotel (Scotland) until 2017. Club Car not simply extended an existing, longstanding cooperation with Gleneagles Hotel, but also to received an…