The Manor House Golf Club is set in 365 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside in the village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire. The club has recently purchased a fleet of 46 electric E-Z-GO RXV golf cars from T H White.

Charlie Gaisford, the Club’s course equipment maintenance technician, who has worked at Manor House for the past 14 years, was instrumental in the decision making process together with estates manager Paul Bishop.

“We were operating a mixed fleet of petrol and electric golf cars supplied by another of the major manufacturers,” Charlie Gaisford said, “and when it came time to change we had a good look at what was on offer across the industry. We undertook some detailed evaluation of the major brands and the operating costs of petrol versus electric. The RXV came out a clear winner.

“I particularly like the durability of the RXV; it’s robust and well put together. The onboard chargers kept the cost of installing the additional charging points in our covered buggy park to a sensible level. The automatic battery fill system not only ensures that the batteries are maintained easily, but that they are topped up to the correct level and not over-filled.

“T H White loaned us a demonstration vehicle for a week on two separate occasions so that the management and members could evaluate them extensively. The members have really taken to them and particularly like the regenerative braking system, which combined with the automatic parking brake, provide excellent downhill control and safety. From a management standpoint these safety features are excellent.

“The major attraction of these buggies is that they are very cost-effective to run and generate significant revenue for the club. Almost as important, they are certainly a hit with members and visitors.”

For further information on E-Z-GO Golf Cars please contact your nearest T H White Grasscare branch.