Ålands Golf Club, Kytäjä Golf, Linna Golf and Tahko Golf have all renewed or added to their fleet through Golden Pro, Club Car’s Finnish distributor for the final 35 years.
All 4 venues rank in the high 10 golf programs in Finland, and have chosen Club Car’s industry-leading Tempo mannequin, designed to raise the golf expertise with its premium comfort, superior handling and handy in-car equipment.
Kytäjä Golf, a 36-hole resort near the Finnish capital Helsinki, was the primary within the country to modify to electric carts in 2003, which proved a catalyst for others to observe swimsuit. It now has 75 Tempos, and CEO Jukka Koivu, stated: “Our aim is to be one of the main golf resorts in Northern Europe by 2025.
“In order to get there, we are going to always select the very best companions and that’s why we now have chosen Club Car as our associate. In my opinion Club Car is the Ferrari of golf automobiles and Golden Pro has all the time been a reliable and useful companion.”
Tahko GolfBjörn Wennström, Club Director at Ålands, a 36-hole venue positioned on the Åland islands in the middle of the Baltic Sea and host of the Finnish Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour, stated: “We have round 17,500 member rounds and about the same number of visitor rounds, and we’ve observed that demand for our Club Car fleet is growing every year.
“Introducing GPS technology to the brand new cars has actually elevated the experience for our golfers. They obtain accurate distances on the screens for every shot and other relevant info that helps them get more from their spherical.”
Demand has also risen at Tahko Golf, which has two 18-hole courses and 40 Tempos.
“The use of golf automobiles has risen lots in Finland within the final years, amongst all age classes,” mentioned Managing Director Jukka Ilva. “Our customers are very happy with the new Premium seats, bag cowl and Visage GPS system.
“The vehicles are reliable and look great, so they are very popular and are a wonderful income for us.”
Esa Honkalehto, CEO of Linna Golf, which has 18 Tempos, added: “We have regular servicing which keeps the fleet in fine condition, and the shopper experience and suggestions is at all times very positive. We are very happy with the long-term relationship we have with Club Car and Golden Pro.”
Club Car’s Andy Bourke, Club Car’s Regional Sales Manager UK, Ireland & Scandinavia, stated: “These offers have come about due to two things: the power of our product and Golden Pro, which is a very strong distributor with excellent customer support.
“Finland has a fairly quick season due to the climate, so the cars will get a lot of use for 5 or 6 months, then they’re saved all winter in minus temperatures under snow. So it’s essential that the distributor advises properly on winter servicing and upkeep to ensure the batteries are sorted.”
Club Car supplies most of the world’s leading golf destinations with its wide selection of vehicles, and is a Worldwide Supplier to The 2023 Ryder Cup. It can also be an official supplier to the DP World Tour, the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and St Andrews Links Trust.
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