By Leonard Finkel
Greg Norman Jr., son of international golf legend, Greg Norman Sr., has joined the Golf Skate Caddy management team. Norman Jr. will serve as a brand ambassador for Golf Skate Caddy, a pioneer in the manufacturing of single rider, electric four-wheel golf vehicles and will also assist with business development.
Norman Jr. grew up with a passion for surfing, wakeboarding, cabling, skate and snowboarding. An accomplished golfer in his own right, A graduate of the University of Miami with a degree in Business Management, Jr. works closely today with his father in the family business, in addition to pursuing his own entrepreneurial interests.
Golf Skate Caddy can potentially speed up play by 50 percent. It’s very turf friendly and has less impact than traditional golf carts. The vehicles are also equipped with the latest technology that allow users to play music and connect to their smart phones.
With room for a single golf bag, a built-in cooler and cup-holder, the product adds a new element of independence to golf that appeals to junior golfers and Millennials. For people with joint tissues, hip or knee replacements, golfers can play painless golf with a Golf Skate Caddy and still enjoy the independent nature of the game, much like walking and carrying your bag. www.golfskatecaddy.com
Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips and Player Magazine. He has written more than a dozen cover stories for Golf Today Magazine. He has written extensively about golf and travel and has added poker to his writing repertoire. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant. His specialty niche is writing advertorial copy. Prior to his career in golf, Finkel owned a chain of retail stores and a consulting and import company based in Asia. He attended the University of Utah.