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SoloRider Helping Nashville Golfers
Get Back in the Game at Through the Green Highland Rim
CENTENNIAL,
COLO. (May 16, 2007) - John Doerr, owner of Through the Green Highland
Rim golf course outside Nashville, knew it was time to make a commitment
to accessible golf when he heard the news that one of his longtime
staff members had suffered a brain aneurism.
"There
for a while, it looked like David might lose the use of an arm or
a leg. I couldn't stand the thought of him not being able to play
golf," Doerr said, referring to David Ward, a marshal at the 11-year-old
course. The prospect of Ward missing out on the game he loved convinced
Doerr the time was right to purchase the course's first SoloRider
golf car.
Fortunately,
Ward has made a full recovery and doesn't need the full-course access
the SoloRider provides. But others in the Nashville area who have
limited mobility are beginning to book tee times at the 18-hole
daily fee course to take advantage of the area's only single-rider
golf car.
"I
think there's a market out there for this golf car," Doerr said,
referring to the 46 million disabled Americans, approximately 5
million of whom are considered candidates to play golf.
"But
more importantly, I feel we have a responsibility to do the right
thing when it comes to helping people enjoy the game. We've always
welcomed women and junior players. This is just a natural extension
of that attitude."
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 earlier this year, features ergonomically designed
controls and a patented seat that rotates and lifts to help players
hit their shots without leaving the vehicle. The car's even weight
distribution and suspension system make it safe to go on tees and
greens without damaging the turf.
Established
in 1991, Centennial, CO-based SoloRider Management LLC manufactures
and distributes the industry's leading single-rider golf car. SoloRider
is the only single-rider golf car that meets or exceeds the safety,
performance, stability, speed and suspension standards of conventional
golf cars. In 2002, SoloRider received the prestigious da Vinci
Award from the Engineering Society of Detroit in recognition of
innovations that empowered all people, regardless of physical ability.
Monroe Berkman, an avid golfer, polio survivor and longtime user
of the SoloRider golf car, purchased the company in 2004.
Media
Contact:
Bill Bryant, Bryant Marketing Communications
678-366-3232
bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
Roger
Pretekin, SoloRider Management, LLC
800-898-3353 (Ext. 24)
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