Magazine - E-Z-GO Fleet Helps Celebrate Re-Launch of Abu Dhabi City Golf Club

By Peter Driver in Golf on 25th Feb 2010 6:00

Desert Turfcare, E-Z-GO’s distributor for Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE, has delivered a fleet of E-Z-GO golf cars and shuttle vehicles to the newly renovated Abu Dhabi City Golf Club, which re-opened last December. E-Z-GO is a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company.

The Abu Dhabi City Golf Club began life as the Abu Dhabi Golf & Equestrian Club in 1976. For 22 years it was an 18-hole sand course – 9 holes, but approached from two alternative tee positions - but in 1998, it was transformed into Abu Dhabi’s first all grass course. Its nine holes were designed by the respected British golf course designer Ian Scott Taylor.
However, it is not just the course that has been upgraded. The club has purchased a fleet of 25 new E-Z-GO RXV golf cars, all with GPS, and three Six Shuttles for use by members and guests.

When asked about his preference for E-Z-GO, Rhian Lobo, Abu Dhabi City Golf Club’s Manager said,
“The RXV fleet was selected for many reasons such as the ease of maintenance, since not many parts are required, and my mechanic’s familiarity with this reliable brand. Both the manufacturers’ warranty and Desert Turfcare’s warranty made it very convenient for us to decide on the EZGO RXV. The battery filling system is a pre-requisite on all cars and one full battery charge can give us up to three rounds of golf.

“Desert Turfcare’s after sales service is excellent with regular weekly visits by their technicians to ensure that the vehicles are kept in the very best condition. We are 100% comfortable with the choice of EZGO RXV for our fleet knowing that Desert Turfcare team will be looking after our best interests”.

The re-launch of the Abu Dhabi City Golf Club underlines its efforts to bring challenging but affordable golf to the UAE’s growing golfing community. All nine holes have been improved with new fairways and greens. There are also more challenging tees, none more so than at the par three seventh. The green on the ninth hole has been moved to the edge of the water, thus creating a thrilling climax to the end of a round. Any shot finishing too short of the flag will almost certainly mean a watery end.

About E-Z-GO
E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. company, is a leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles. E-Z-GO is the preferred golf car fleet provider for many of the world’s most revered golf courses, clubs and resorts. E-Z-GO is also the golf car of choice of nine of the nation’s 10 largest course-management companies. E-Z-GO boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer.

More than a maker of golf cars, E-Z-GO is also a leading provider of turf and utility vehicles for a variety of applications and industries. Products under the E-Z-GO flagship include Shuttle personnel carriers, MPT turf-maintenance vehicles, and ST personal utility vehicles. E-Z-GO also produces the Cushman line of heavy-duty burden carriers. Founded in 1954 in Augusta, GA., E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. in 1960.

About Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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