Driving Innovation

Since our very first golf cart rolled off the production line six decades ago, Club Car’s range of small-wheeled electric vehicles have become synonymous with golf and wider personal and commercial transportation.

Whether it’s for work or leisure, for use on or off-the-course, our extensive portfolio provides a durable and sustainable set of vehicles that can suit any need.

The variety of vehicle choice sees Club Car supply golf courses and resorts, government complexes and educational institutions - even the UNESCO World Heritage site at Petra, in Jordan, is home to a fleet of our vehicles to ferry visitors around the landmark.

That versatility and durability is bettered only by Club Car’s durability in the market, having remained at the forefront of the industry since the early 1960s, thanks largely to consistent research and development, and technological innovation to stay ahead of the curve.

In this interactive feature, we will:

• Visualise the development of Club Car vehicles
• Hear from Consumer Portfolio Leader, Daniel Dykstra
• Take a look at what’s driving the modern Club Car vehicle today

Investment in research and development

Our approach to innovation is backed by a strict research and development process.

This begins with consumer observations to identify how a vehicle could be improved, before ideas are conceptualised and tested.

Daniel Dykstra, Consumer Portfolio Leader at Club Car, said: “We’ll test that particular new idea with the end user of the vehicle, get some feedback and make sure that our idea - that commercial hypothesis - is valid.”

The testing phase doesn’t begin once a vehicle is complete; it runs continually through the development of our vehicles.

Thanks to sophisticated CAD systems, our team can simulate how product designs function before they’re built.

Dykstra said: “Most people think of testing as driving a vehicle around a track, putting it over bumps and going up hills, or making sure the vehicle stops on a downhill slope.

"But at Club Car, we think of it more comprehensively.

“Testing actually starts in the modelling and simulation environment with a specific team that focuses on analysis of the design before we even build the very first part.

“This team is crucial to speeding up the process and getting more robust designs to the market earlier.”

Find out more in our interview with Daniel Dykstra here:

Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

Developments to the design of the range are a visual reminder of the journey Club Car has undertaken, but under the outer shell of the cars unearths more technological enhancements.

Available in new Tempo vehicles, Club Car's automotive-grade battery saves money and staff time, increases car reliability, and conserves energy to improve the overall performance of a business.

With three speed profiles, the Lithium-Ion battery easily powers cars uphill and over any terrain, so golfers can focus on their game without worrying about getting from place to place.

Lightweight and self-contained, the Lithium-Ion battery requires no 'watering', has no memory to manage, and provides up-to-date diagnostics for easier fleet and course maintenance.

The Lithium-Ion battery boosts profits by lowering maintenance costs, limiting car downtime, reducing turf compaction, and increasing energy efficiency.

Key Benefits

• Dependable Confidence - Seamless, zero maintenance energy solution.
• Zero Maintenance - Automatic software updates when car is connected to keep a fleet running in peak condition.
• High Quality - Automotive grade safety and quality. Briggs & Stratton manufacturing giving the highest quality standards for a worry-free ownership experience.
• Enhanced ROI - Cars will charge two times faster than vehicles with standard batteries, giving energy savings that will reduce operational costs.

Find out more about Club Car's Tempo golf car, complete with Li-Ion battery technology here.