E-Z-GO/ProLink Install Record 145-Car Fleet

Royal Pines Resort first to feature color GPS System in Australia

Contact Ronald P. Skenes
706-798-4311
Manager, Communications & Media Relations
or Randy Guyton
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (September 5, 2001) -- E-Z-GO, the world's #1 manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, and ProLink, the world's leading supplier of GPS golf course information management systems, recently completed the largest golf course GPS System installation to date, outfitting the entire 145-car fleet at Royal Pines Resort in Queensland, Australia.

Royal Pines is one of the top ten courses in Australia, but its newest distinction is that of having the first color GPS system in Australia. "The installation at Royal Pines is a tremendous testament to the overwhelming benefits that the ProLink GPS System can bring to a golf course," said Doug Lecker, ProLink's President and CEO.

ProLink GPS Systems offer tremendous value to golfers worldwide. They provide a unique and memorable experience through: (1) a computerized layout of each hole, (2) "Pro Tips" on how to play each hole strategically and aggressively, (3) exact yardage from anywhere on a hole to the pin, (4) a green layout to see the contours of the putting surface and (5) a golf ball icon that can be moved to any spot on a hole for yardage to various hazards for layups and other strategic shots. In addition, ProLink offers a host of customizable options, such as an on-board menu which allows golfers to order food from their cart and a tournament scoring package which allows golfers to keep their score on the screen with just the touch of a button. ProLink GPS Systems also offer tremendous value to golf courses. They improve operational efficiency, speed pace of play and are a valuable source of incremental revenue through repeat customers, additional food and beverage sales, and an increase in the number of outings and tournaments. The systems also provide golf courses with a unique point of differentiation from the competition.

About E-Z-GO and Textron
E-Z-GO is the world's leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles. Textron Inc. (www.textron.com) is a $13 billion, global, multi-industry company with market-leading businesses in Aircraft, Automotive, Industrial Products, Fastening Systems and Finance. Textron has a workforce of 70,000 employees and major manufacturing facilities in 30 countries. Textron is among Fortune magazine's "Global Most Admired Companies" and Industry Week magazine's "Best Managed Companies."

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