BEDMINSTER, N.J. (January 19^th, 2024) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its expanded partnership with VIC GERARD GOLF CARS and CLUB CAR, who continue to deliver an exceptional golf course experience. The agreement comes on the heels of an ownership change at Vic Gerard Golf Cars. The new ownership group is proud to not only continue supporting the New Jersey Section and their PGA of America Golf Professionals and the PGA Recognized Facilities throughout the territory, but also expand on the events they support.

​As part of this agreement, CLUB CAR will serve as the Presenting Sponsor for several events throughout the year, headlined by The Charity Clambake. The Clambake continues to be a premier event which pairs one PGA of America Professional with one Amateur partner in a team event modeled after the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. Annually conducted at one of the top venues in the Section, the 2024 event will be held at the Hollywood Golf Club from May 20^th – 22^nd. In addition to the Charity Clambake, CLUB CAR will also serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the Head Professional Championship which welcomes all PGA Professionals classified as Head Professional, Director of Golf, or General Manager and will be played at the Manasquan River Golf Club on June 10^th.

“The Charity Clambake is a highlight for participating PGA Professionals and their amateur guests,” said NJPGA Executive Director Chris Bauer. “The addition of Vic Gerard Golf Cars and Club Car as a presenting sponsor for this event will enable us to elevate the experience for all players and highlight the brands support to the important group of stakeholders who participate in this event.”

“Vic Gerard Golf Cars and CLUB CAR are excited to increase our support of the NJPGA and PGA Professionals through this partnership. Having been a participant in the Charity Clambake for over 20 years, it was important to support this Section Major Championship at such a premier venue,” said Golf & Turf Fleet Sales Professional, Vince Giunco, PGA. “We are also excited to be involved with the Head Professional Championship at my home course, Manasquan River, the NJPGA Open Stroke Play event being held at Crestmont Country Club, and to continue our support of the NJPGA Pro-Assistant Pro Championship. We are looking forward to the 2024 NJPGA season.”

Liz Martino, General Manager, joined Vic Gerard Golf Cars in September 2006 as part of the sales and service team. Over the years she has been involved in every facet of the company. Most clubs are familiar with her through our tournament fleet program, sales, and service. Says Liz, “I am excited to partner with NJPGA, promote our high-quality product and mostly see everyone at these events. I look forward to continuing our relationship with all our fantastic customers as well as meeting potential new customers.”
 
About the New Jersey PGA
Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. The NJPGA is one of forty-one (41) geographic sections throughout the country and has been in operation since 1925. In 2012 and 2015, the NJPGA was the recipient of the Herb Graffis Award, presented annually to a PGA Section that shows extraordinary or exemplary contributions in player development and growth of the game programming. For more information on the NJPGA please visit http://newjersey.pga.com/ or follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, & Flickr. 
 
 
About CLUB CAR
Club Car boasts a 60+ year history of industry-leading innovation and design, initially focused on golf cars and then expanding to commercial utility vehicles and personal-use transportation. Every detail of design, fabrication and assembly at Club Car is executed with an uncompromised desire for superior performance. Manufacturing quality products is paramount to our employees and has been the driving force behind our company. It's also why we were named one of EHS Today's America's Safest Companies.
We are proud to call Augusta, Georgia our home. Our relationship with customers and approved dealers is equally important, with a worldwide distribution network including over 350 distributors and dealers. We value our long-standing customer and industry relationships and how our customers can depend on our vehicles to perform day after day for many, many years. We are the official golf car of the PGA of America, PGA TOUR Tournament Players Club (TPC) Network and European Tour. Our vehicles have been prominently shown at multiple Ryder Cup and President Cup events. We are also active supporters of US Kids Golf and the First Tee. www.clubcar.com          

About Vic Gerard Golf Cars
Vic Gerard Golf Cars is New Jersey’s largest, oldest, most reliable golf car dealer. Since 1958, we have specialized in the sale and service of the Club Car line of golf cars, including CARRYALL utility vehicles, TRANSPORTER people movers, and personal use vehicles, including the Onward. We also carry Low Speed Vehicles including Garia and Tomberlin along with Club Car. We maintain an inventory of new and used cars to fit every budget and need as well as a parts inventory of over 10,000 Genuine CLUB CAR PARTS in-stock or readily available. Our team of Club Car “Black & Gold” certified technicians work in our brand new, modern repair facility, as well as a team road technicians that visit our courses on a weekly basis. VGGC also boasts the largest, late model Tournament golf and utility rental fleet in the tri-state area. www.vggc.net