DALLAS (Feb. 5, 2008) — ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private ClubsSM, announced today that it will be the first to offer members and guests a fast-tee course option at all golf facilities, with the exception of PGA and LPGA Tour-event courses. Fast-tee areas will be placed approximately 100 yards in front of the forward tees on Par-4-and-5-holes only and will have a special scorecard matching the new yardage.
“ClubCorp continues to be the leader in the industry by offering more value to its membership and encouraging more participation in the game of golf at every level,” stated Mark Burnett, executive vice president, golf and country club division. “We want our courses to appeal to kids, women, beginners, grandparents, and those avid golfers who want to get a quick round in.”
The idea began in 2005 at The Clubs of Kingwood at Atascocita in Kingwood, Texas, when the club implemented a kid-friendly course. The 9-hole Shores Course offers beginners oversized holes placed on the greens along with regulation-size holes, fencing around lakes and ponds, kid-friendly golf carts with parent brake and a special scorecard.
“Since inception of the fast-tee course concept, golf participation has increased significantly at Kingwood,” stated Kirk Wilkinson, membership director at The Clubs of Kingwood. “There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a family of four enjoying time together on the course and seeing the excitement of a beginner golfer when they make that putt.”
About ClubCorp
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Dallas-based ClubCorp is The World Leader in Private ClubsSM. ClubCorp and its affiliates own or operate more than 150 golf courses, country clubs, private business and sports clubs and resorts. ClubCorp's Signature Gold membership level offers complimentary greens fees at more than 90 golf and country clubs and complimentary dining at more than 60 private business and sports clubs. In addition, members with Signature Gold benefits enjoy privileges at more than 200 facilities worldwide that includes exceptional deals at affiliate hotels and resorts (including KSL Resort properties in California, Colorado, Virginia and Texas), ticket and shopping services and more. Among ClubCorp’s nationally recognized golf properties are Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio (site of the World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational) and Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California (home of the Kraft Nabisco Championship). The renowned collection of business and business sports clubs include the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle; Metropolitan Club in Chicago; and the City Club of Washington, D.C. More than 15,000 employees within the family of ClubCorp serve nearly 200,000 member households and more than one million guests who visit ClubCorp’s clubs each year. Visit www.clubcorp.com for additional company information.
