More Than 90 ClubCorp Clubs to Mark Memorial Day With Support of PGA of America-Inspired Veteran Programs

DALLAS, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, announces that more than 90 of its golf and country clubs throughout the Memorial Day weekend will offer players the opportunity to make a difference in support of America's veterans.

Funds raised throughout the weekend will be donated to two of The PGA of America's-inspired military support programs – the GIVE (Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere) Foundation, designed to train men and women veterans in the fundamentals of golf and to enhance their mental, social, physical and emotional well-being and improve their quality of life, and the Salute Military Golf Association (SMGA), which provides recreational therapy, through the game of golf, to combat-wounded American soldiers injured in Iraq or Afghanistan.

About ClubCorp

Dallas-based ClubCorp, 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 resorts that serve nearly 400,000 members with more than 16,000 dedicated employees. ClubCorp properties include Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio); Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Austin, Texas); Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California); Capital Club Beijing; and Metropolitan Club Chicago. For more information, visit www.clubcorp.com.

About The PGA of America

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

SOURCE ClubCorp