# ClubCorp

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**ClubCorp** (formerly **ClubCorp Holdings, Inc**) is an American corporation based in [Dallas](/source/Dallas).[1] It owns and operates more than 200 golf country clubs, businesses, [sports](/source/Sports_club) and [alumni](/source/Alumni_association) clubs worldwide. Located in 26 states, the [District of Columbia](/source/Washington,_D.C.), and 2 countries outside of the United States ([Mexico](/source/Mexico) and [China](/source/China)), the company and its clubs have more than 430,000 members and employ around 20,000 people.[2]

## History

The company was founded by the late [Robert H. Dedman, Sr.](/source/Robert_H._Dedman,_Sr.) (1926-2002) as Country Club, Inc., later renamed ClubCorp.[3][4] His son, [Robert H. Dedman, Jr.](/source/Robert_H._Dedman,_Jr.), became president in 1989 and [CEO](/source/CEO) in 1998.[5] His daughter, Patty Dedman Dietz, was previously on its board of directors.[5] In 2002, its CEO was John A. Beckert.[6] Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners bought the company in 2006.[6] ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. went public in 2013 and was traded on the [New York Stock Exchange](/source/New_York_Stock_Exchange) under the symbol MYCC until 2017 when the company was acquired by [Apollo Global Management](/source/Apollo_Global_Management).[7][8]

Eric L. Affeldt is a former CEO of the company.[9][10] [*Golf* magazine](/source/Golf_Magazine) named him the most powerful person in golf in 2010[11] and 2014.[12]

In 1981, ClubCorp acquired Firestone Country Club in Akron, OH, and in 1984, bought golf courses, hotels, etc, in [Pinehurst, North Carolina](/source/Pinehurst,_North_Carolina). ClubCorp also bought the [Mission Hills Country Club](/source/Mission_Hills_Country_Club), [Indian Wells Country Club](/source/Indian_Wells_Country_Club), [Gleneagles Country Club](/source/Gleneagles_Country_Club), [Stonebriar Country Club](/source/Stonebriar_Country_Club), and the [Las Colinas Country Club](/source/Las_Colinas_Country_Club).[5][6] Others include [The Homestead](/source/The_Homestead_(Hot_Springs,_Virginia)) in 1993, [Barton Creek, Austin, Texas](/source/Barton_Creek,_Austin,_Texas) and [Daufuskie Island](/source/Daufuskie_Island). In 1998, ClubCorp entered into an agreement for Golden Bear International, [Jack Nicklaus](/source/Jack_Nicklaus)'s company, to design 36 new golf courses, co-owned and operated by ClubCorp.[5]

ClubCorp hired David Pillsbury as the new CEO in June 2018 [13]

## *Private Clubs magazine*

In 1986, ClubCorp began publishing its own travel and lifestyle magazine, *Private Clubs*. The magazine was an award winner in one of the contests in the magazine industry, the FOLIO: Awards.[14] By 2020, *Private Clubs* had transitioned into a digital-only publication and changed its name to *ClubLife.*[15]

## References

1. ["Massive course owner and operator ClubCorp announces company rebrand to Invited"](https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/04/22/clubcorp-rebrand-invited-golf-clubs-course/). *Golfweek*. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2023-02-21.

1. ["ClubCorp Announces Agreement to Acquire a Collection of Six Golf Clubs"](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clubcorp-announces-agreement-to-acquire-a-collection-of-six-golf-clubs-300053890.html). *PRNewswire*. prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.

1. ["Robert Dedman, 76, Dallas Philanthropist"](https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/21/business/robert-dedman-76-dallas-philanthropist.html). *The New York Times*. Associated Press. 2002-08-21. [ISSN 0362-4331](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2023-02-16.

1. [Businessman Robert H. Dedman Sr. dies](http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2002/08/19/daily16.html?page=all), *[Dallas Business Journal](/source/Dallas_Business_Journal)*, August 20, 2002

1. Alan Shipnuck, [The Prince Of Pinehurst](https://web.archive.org/web/20140222061704/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1016181/index.htm), *[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)*, June 14, 1999

1. Glenn Hunter, [ClubCorp’s Extreme Makeover](http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/2008/03/05/ClubCorps_Extreme_Makeover.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130709022202/http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/2008/03/05/ClubCorps_Extreme_Makeover.aspx) 2013-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, *[D CEO](/source/D_Magazine)*, 3.12.2008

1. Smith, Geoffrey. ["Apollo Spends $1.1 Billion to Make Golf Great Again"](http://fortune.com/2017/07/10/apollo-clubcorp-acquisition-golf-revival/). *Fortune*. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

1. Picker, Leslie (20 September 2013). ["ClubCorp Raises $252 Million Pricing IPO Below Marketed Range"](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-09-19/clubcorp-raises-252-million-pricing-ipo-below-marketed-range). *Bloomberg.com*. Retrieved 2015-12-10.

1. ["Clubcorp, Inc.: Private Company Information - BusinessWeek"](http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=99934). *BusinessWeek*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090210090735/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=99934) February 10, 2009 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Official website, Executive Leadership"](http://www.clubcorp.com/About-ClubCorp/Executive-Leadership)

1. ["ClubCorp Claims Most Powerful Honor in Golf Inc.' Annual Ranking"](http://www.golfincmagazine.com/news/top-news/clubcorp-claims-most-powerful-honor-golf-inc-annual-ranking). Golf Inc. Magazine. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2012.

1. ["You probably don't know who the most powerful person in golf is (sorry Donald, it's not you) | Golf Digest"](http://www.golfdigest.com/story/you-probably-dont-know-who-the). *Golf Digest*. Retrieved 2015-12-10.

1. ["Pillsbury is new CEO of ClubCorp, Burnett to leave | Golf Inc. Magazine"](http://www.golfincmagazine.com/content/pillsbury-new-ceo-clubcorp-burnett-leave). 12 June 2018.

1. ["Private Clubs Magazine Wins Four FOLIO: Awards For Content And Design Excellence"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121012001251/http://www.thestreet.com/story/11007729/1/private-clubs-magazine-wins-four-folio-awards-for-content-and-design-excellence.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed). *14 February 2011*. The Street. Archived from [the original](http://www.thestreet.com/story/11007729/1/private-clubs-magazine-wins-four-folio-awards-for-content-and-design-excellence.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed) on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2011.

1. ["CLUBCORP CLUB MEMBER GOLF MAGAZINE FAQ"](https://golf.com/news/clubcorp/). *Golf*. Retrieved 2021-07-20.

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