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Legends
on the Niagara: A Leader in Accessible Golf
July
23, 2007

Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Parks Commission’s (NPC) Legends
on the Niagara, one of
Canada’s most highly acclaimed public golf courses has become Ontario’s
first golf complex to
offer the SoloRider golf cart, thereby enhancing the facility’s
overall accessibility for those looking to play its courses.
With
the recent purchase of the SoloRider, mobility impaired golfers
will now have the opportunity to play a full round at any of Legends
three courses, on a specially designed 350-degree swivel seat golf
cart, which elevates to allow players to tee off and putt, while
also allowing them to travel on the greens and even into sand traps,
due to its turf-friendly designed tires. According to The Niagara
Parks Commission Chairman Jim Williams, “acquiring the SoloRider
for Legends was an easy choice to make. It’s all about improving
accessibility and enhancing the experience for those golfers who
might not otherwise get a chance to play one of our spectacular
courses.”
Frank
Peter, a Niagara Falls resident who has been paralyzed from the
chest down since 1985, owns his own SoloRider. He joined NPC pro
Curtis Labelle at Legends recently to play a roundand to demonstrate
the carts’ effectiveness and options. Prior to teeing off, Mr. Peter
stated, “the SoloRider allows me to get off the couch and hit the
course! Its availability at Legends will allow not only the disabled,
but anyone with a mobility impairment to get back out there and
enjoy the game they love.”
To
reserve your tee-time and the SoloRider, simply contact Niagara
Parks Golf at 1-866-465-
3642 or 905-295-9595. With advance reservations, the SoloRider may
also be utilized at the
Commission’s Whirlpool Golf Course. Niagara Parks now provides several
flexible golf package
options for its courses, including lessons, cart rentals, meals
and accommodations. Please see NPC’s website www.niagaraparksgolf.com
for further details. For more information on the
SoloRider, please visit www.solorider.com.
The
Niagara Parks Commission, an agency of the Government of Ontario
has preserved and
maintained the parklands and attractions surrounding the Falls without
tax dollars since 1885.
Your purchases at Niagara Parks help great things happen. Every
dollar you spend with us helps preserve the nature and heritage
of the Falls and the Niagara River Parkway.
For
more information and high-res photos of Mr. Peters demonstrating
the effectiveness
of the SoloRider Cart, please contact:
Tony Baldinelli
Communications Manager
(905) 371-0837
tbaldinelli@niagaraparks.com
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