Golf Business News – Club Car appoints new distributor for South Africa

Club Car, the world’s leading manufacturer of zero-emission small-wheel electric vehicles, has appointed AFGRI Equipment as its new official distributor in South Africa.

AFGRI Equipment will supply the full range of Club Car golf, commercial and personal vehicles to its extensive customer network through 32 dealers across South Africa.

Founded in 1923, AFGRI has grown rapidly in recent years. The company provides high-quality equipment to the golf and turf care industries, as well as to the construction, agriculture and forestry industries. The company is the largest John Deere distributor outside of North America and has significantly increased its market share in the golf and turf care sector over the past three years.

Nicolas Le Glas, Club Car Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East and Africa, said: “AFGRI represents Club Car’s core values ​​of relationship building and delivering quality, making them a natural choice to supply our vehicles.

“AFGRI has a comprehensive presence throughout South Africa and is a trusted partner to some of South Africa’s largest organisations for good reason. Their reputation for delivering innovative and reliable products and unmatched customer and after-sales service is unmatched in South Africa.

“South Africa is a market with great potential for Club Car. We look forward to working with AFGRI to build new relationships and distribute our world-class products in South Africa and beyond into sub-Saharan Africa.”

Patrick Roux, Managing Director of AFGRI Equipment, said: “We are delighted to be able to represent and grow the Club Car brand across the AFGRI Equipment business. The synergies with our business as a leading golf and turf equipment provider are tremendous.

“It completes the package we can offer courses, industries and individuals with the premium Club Car vehicle brand. Together with this, we can use our innovative financing, leasing and hire purchase models to make a significant impact in the market.”

In South Africa, Club Car counts renowned golf courses such as Leopard Creek, Fancourt and St Francis Links among its many long-standing customers.