ClubCorp Charity Classic Announces Record Results, More Than $1.7 Million Raised for Charities Across the U.S.

DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, announces today that it raised more than $1.7 million for a variety of charities throughout the U.S. during the 2011 ClubCorp Charity Classic, the company's major annual philanthropic open-house event. More than 125 properties in ClubCorp's family of clubs participated with more than 16,000 individuals attending a variety of fundraising events and activities that included golf and tennis tournaments, formal dinners, concerts, swim-a-thons, chef competitions, cookouts and auctions at clubs throughout the country.  

During the annual Charity Classic events, private clubs within the ClubCorp family of clubs open their doors to the general public and communities to support many important causes. The Charity Classic also includes an online auction that offers, among other things, international and national getaways, golf packages, dining experiences, and art.

Since its inception in 2007, ClubCorp's Charity Classic has raised nearly $8.2 million benefitting charities including MDA's Augie's Quest, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Boys and Girls Clubs, Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Employee Partners Care Foundation.

"I am extremely proud of the hard work, dedication, and contributions of our clubs and their members and employee partners, who have come together with their communities to support so many great causes," said Eric Affeldt, ClubCorp president and CEO. "This initiative has always been close to my heart and is a strong reflection of ClubCorp's commitment to Building Relationships and Enriching Lives."

"Augie's Quest recently discovered a drug that slows the progression of ALS in the animal model and, a few weeks ago, we finalized a partnership with two major pharmaceutical companies to test this in humans," said Augie Nieto, chief inspiration officer, Augie's Quest, and co-chair of MDA's ALS division. "This was possible because of past support from ClubCorp, the members and the employees. I can't thank Eric enough for his friendship and shared vision. My wife, Lynne, and I consider the entire ClubCorp family as our own and are extremely appreciative of their continued support."

The official date for the Sixth Annual ClubCorp Charity Classic event is Sept. 28, 2012, with events throughout the country to be held from April 2012 through October 2012. For more information on the ClubCorp Charity Classic, visit www.clubcorpcharityclassic.com.

About ClubCorp
Dallas-based ClubCorp USA, Inc. is The World Leader in Private Clubs®. Since its founding in 1957, ClubCorp has operated with the central purpose of Building Relationships and Enriching the Lives® of its members. ClubCorp owns or operates a network of more than 150 golf and country clubs, business clubs, sports clubs, and alumni clubs in 25 states, the District of Columbia and two foreign countries that serve over 350,000 members, with more than 14,000 peak-employees. ClubCorp properties include: Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio); Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California); Capital Club Beijing; and Metropolitan Club Chicago. For more information, visit www.ClubCorp.com.

About Augie's Quest
Fitness pioneer Augie Nieto started Augie's Quest (www.augiesquest.org) in conjunction with Muscular Dystrophy Association's ALS Division after his ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) diagnosis in March 2005. Nieto is co-founder and former president of Life Fitness, and chairman of Octane Fitness. Augie's Quest is an aggressive, cure-driven effort singularly focused on treatments and cures for ALS.

About Employee Partners Care Foundation
Employee Partners Care Foundation is a 501(c)3 fund established to help Employee Partners of ClubCorp and the ClubCorp family of clubs and their families in need of financial assistance in times of crisis. Funds for the Employee Partners Care Foundation come from Employee Partner donations as well as private donations.

Contact: Patty Jerde, Communications Specialist, +1-972-888-7790

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