For the second year running, Motocaddy is supporting its ‘Drive for Defibs’ campaign, following a successful first year that saw over 330 defibrillators registered across UK golf clubs. Launched last year, the nationwide campaign aims to see a defibrillator (AED) installed at all 2,270 golf clubs in the UK registered with The Circuit, a database that connects all defibrillators to NHS ambulance services.
Motocaddy is continuing its backing for the campaign that is also supported by the British Heart Foundation and AED provider Code Blue CPR. Currently, just over a third of golf clubs (830) in the country have a registered defibrillator on site, either at the clubhouse or out on the course. The breakdown sees 614 golf clubs in England (33 per cent of the number of clubs in the country) registered on the Circuit, 121 in Scotland (24 per cent), 65 in Wales (65 per cent) and 30 in Northern Ireland (33 per cent).
Motocaddy has been leading the push to promote AED units at golf clubs with the locations of defibrillators at more than 700 clubs integrated into the free Motocaddy GPS app, which has had more than 400,000 downloads since it launched in 2017. The locations are also accessible through the handle of the brand’s GPS electric trolleys, with crucial CPR steps to follow on the screen at the same time or through the app.
Research shows that time is vital in the event of a heart attack or cardiac arrest. Knowledge of the location of an AED becomes essential and the free mobile Motocaddy app or GPS trolley can instantly pinpoint defibrillator locations.
“We are delighted to be continuing our support for the Drive for Defibs campaign that saw hundreds of extra defibrillators registered at UK golf clubs in its inaugural year, and we hope that it can continue to make an impact and spread such a vital message,” said Oliver Churcher, marketing director at Motocaddy.
“Motocaddy has always supported AED initiatives and we remain the only brand to have defibrillator locations and CPR information integrated into our products. We believe these features are vital for golfers, especially those suffering from coronary conditions.”
