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Club Car, Inc.

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    Club Car, Inc. Dedicated to Developing Solutions That Deliver

    Great Golf Experiences to Courses and Players

    Pioneering innovations that add safety, comfort, reliability and performance to the golf car industry, Club Car, Inc., has established itself as one of the leading brands in golf.

    The driving force behind the Augusta, GA-based company for more than 40 years has been manufacturing the highest quality golf, utility and transportation vehicles that enhance the enjoyment of the game for millions of golfers. Equally important is the company's relationship with its customers who look to Club Car for solutions to their needs for best-in-class performance and simplified, cost-effective fleet management.

    Club Car has a rich heritage of innovation. The company consistently has been first to market with major improvements that include rustproof and corrosion resistant aluminum frames, self-adjusting rack-and-pinion steering, Tranquility? gasoline powertrain, 48-volt electric powertrain with motor braking that recharges batteries and ArmorFlex? body with molded-in colors.

    Industry surveys have long recognized that Club Car produces the most reliable, best performing vehicles backed by superior service and support. Recent independent surveys of golf course owners, managers, head professionals and golf course superintendents confirmed that Club Car golf and utility vehicles lead the industry in customer satisfaction, market share and overall value.

    In a survey of golf fleet decision-makers, the Jackson Organization of Columbia, MD, found Club Car to be considered the best, most reliable golf car on the market. The survey indicated a clear preference for Club Car in areas relating to golf car use, preference and quality.

    Similar results were found by Power Systems Research, which placed Club Car ahead of rivals in overall market share based on unit sales and overall sales volume.

    In the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's biannual survey, Club Car was named No. 1 across all categories surveyed for the sixth consecutive year. On average, Club Car ranked more than 20 percentage points higher than its closest competitor in the three major categories: performance, reliability and service/support. The GCSAA survey also named Club Car the preferred brand in all three categories in the golf utility vehicle market.


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    Club Car products address the complete range of golf course vehicle needs:

    In 2001, Club Car introduces 1-PASS?, a single-passenger adaptive golf car that improves access to courses and enhances the enjoyment of the game for golfers with disabilities. The car will be manufactured by Englewood, CO-based SoloRider Industries, a pioneer in accessibility vehicles, and distributed through Club Car's national and international distribution network.

    The DS golf car is available with either the fully-unitized Tranquility? gasoline powertrain, the powerful and efficient PowerDrive System 48? electric operating system, or the PowerDrive Plus? electric system with regenerative braking.

    The Carryall Turf line is a complete set of versatile and economical utility vehicles built for the course-maintenance tasks superintendents perform every day.

    Carryall Hospitality vehicles, which transport guests from parking lot to club house; and food and beverage vehicles, which satisfy guests' needs while on the course, are designed for the ultimate in comfort and convenience.

    In addition to products and services that provide solutions for its customers and deliver great golfing experiences for golfers, Club Car's commitment to the game extends to other areas as well. The company is a sponsor of the 2001 and 2005 Ryder Cup matches, The First Tee initiative, a presenting sponsor of the PGA Club Professional Championship, as well as a partner of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Club Car is the official golf car of the PGA TOUR, the official golf car and utility vehicle of the European Tour and the official golf car of the Golf Coaches Assoc. of America.

    "Our overall goal is to provide the highest level of quality and service to our customers," said Chris Plummer, vice president of Marketing and Business Development. "That means designing and building the most reliable, best-performing vehicles we can, and keeping in touch with customers to make sure their needs are met over the long term."

    Club Car, Inc. provides golf cars, transportation and utility vehicle solutions for golf, agricultural, recreational and industrial markets. Based in Augusta, GA, Club Car is part of worldwide Ingersoll-Rand. For more information on Club Car, visit the company's web site at www.clubcar.com.

    Club Car By the Numbers

    1 Ranking for golf car and utility vehicles for performance, reliability and service/support, according to surveys of Golf Course Superintendents Association of America over the past three years.
    Approximately 1,400 Number of employees in U.S. and 143 foreign countries. 1,200 people are employed at the company's Augusta headquarters.
    330,000 Number of square feet in the Club Car physical plant and headquarters facilities in Augusta.
    $5,800.00 Average suggested retail price of the DS Electric, Club Car's largest selling golf car.
    Approximately 400 Number of dealers, distributors and direct sales offices in 143 countries around the world.