Private Clubs Magazine Wins Four FOLIO: Awards for Content and Design Excellence

DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Private Clubs magazine, the magazine published by ClubCorp Publications, an affiliate of ClubCorp USA - The World Leader in Private Clubs®, recently won four 2010 FOLIO: awards in its division, association/non-profit publications published less than six times a year. The FOLIO: Awards annually recognize the best in magazine editorial (Eddie awards) and design (Ozzie awards) and this year were announced at a luncheon in New York City Jan. 25.

Private Clubs won the gold medal Ozzie in the Best Overall Design category for its Spring 2010 issue; the silver Ozzie for Best Use of Photography for its "Chill Baby" article about summer cocktails in the Summer 2009 issue; the silver Eddie for best Website (privateclubs.com); and the bronze Eddie for best Single Article for "The Price is Right," a story about travel deals in the down economy, also in the Summer 2009 issue.

"We are honored to be recognized by this leading industry publication," said Don Nichols, Private Clubs editor-in-chief. "I am so proud of my talented team, who go above and beyond in every issue to deliver a first-class luxury magazine to members in the ClubCorp family of clubs."

The FOLIO: Awards are one of the magazine industry's largest and most prestigious contests, with more than 2,000 entries in 2010. FOLIO: magazine, which awards the winners, has been recognizing the best work across all segments of the industry for more than 20 years.

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 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.

SOURCE ClubCorp