JUPITER, Fla. – The National Golf Foundation (NGF) and Solveras Payment Systems have announced a new partnership to provide NGF members with complete electronic payment services. The program provides nationwide group discounts on MasterCard® and Visa® processing as well as a full suite of related payment services, such as e-commerce-enabled Web stores and fully customized gift and loyalty card technology. The discounted pricing and comprehensive product offering will help members reduce operating expenses and drive new revenue through additional sales channels and repeat customer purchases.

“We are delighted to be able to offer these new services,” says NGF president Joe Beditz, “and we believe the cost savings for our members will be substantial. We ourselves have converted our credit card processing to Solveras because of the large savings.”

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to team up with NGF,” said Scott Witterholt, president of Solveras. “Reliable and competitive payment services are a critical component for success in the golf industry. Our products and services are a good fit to help drive future growth among members.”

To learn more about the new NGF program, members should visit NGF’s web site (www.ngf.org) or call Solveras at 1-800-613-0148 (toll-free).

About the NGF
The National Golf Foundation, founded in 1936, is the industry leader in providing accurate information and insights on the business of golf. Based in Jupiter, Fla., the NGF serves many constituencies in the golf industry including equipment manufacturers; builders and developers; facilities and ranges; course architects; retailers; turf maintenance suppliers; golf associations and the media. For more information, visit www.ngf.org.

About Solveras
Based near Nashville, Tennessee, Solveras Payment Systems (www.solveras.com) provides complete electronic payment services to small- and medium-sized businesses and trade and professional associations. Founded in 2000, Solveras is an independent sales and marketing organization offering Fifth Third Processing Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio.