RANCHO MIRAGE, CA — On October 19, 2007, Mission Hills
Country Club, in Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells Country Club, in Indian
Wells, and Desert Falls Country Club, in Palm Desert, all participated
in “The ClubCorp Charity Classic: Celebrating 50 Years of Service”―
the World’s Largest one-day Charity Golf, Tennis, and Dining event.
This nationwide event marked the 50th Anniversary of ClubCorp®- The
World Leader in Private ClubsSM. The ClubCorp Charity Classic in
Coachella Valley featured a full day of activities, including Golf and
Tennis Tournaments, a “Taste of the Valley” Culinary Experience, and a
WineMaker’s Dinner. These events, all held within the beautiful
backdrop of the Coachella Valley, raised $116,300 dollars to benefit
the four selected charities.
During this historic event, marking the company’s Golden Anniversary,
Mission Hills, Indian Wells, and Desert Falls Country Clubs opened
their doors to over 350 golfers, tennis players, and diners to raise
funds for four worthwhile charities. In addition, an estimated 15,000
golfers and 5,000 diners attended the festivities across the country.
100 percent of the donations received went directly to the Muscular
Dystrophy Association’s “Augie’s Quest,” The PGA Foundation, Susan G.
Komen for the Cure, and ClubCorp’s Employee Partners Care Foundation-
a fund created to help ClubCorp’s employees and their families by
providing financial assistance in times of crisis.
“We are thrilled to realize the success we have just experienced at
this year’s ClubCorp Charity Classic,” stated Joshua Tanner, General
Manager of Mission Hills Country Club. “It is very satisfying to see
so many people turn out for these events, in support of these
worthwhile charities,” he continued.
The ClubCorp Charity Classic kicked off in the Coachella Valley at
7:00 am, when over 75 golfers were welcomed at Mission Hills Country
Club with a continental breakfast. At 8:00 am the golfers moved to the
Club’s Pete Dye Course, where they participated in a shotgun start
tournament, putting contests, driving competitions, and a variety of
other events. The excitement continued at 8:30 am, when over 75 tennis
players of all ages arrived for a Tennis Tournament at the Club’s
Tennis Center. Mission Hills’ Golf and Tennis Pros joined in the fun
at both events. At the conclusion of both tournaments, all the
participants proceeded into the newly remodeled Mission Hills Country
Club Clubhouse where they enjoyed a delicious lunch, while bidding on
fabulous silent auction items. Lead sponsors of Mission Hills’ Charity
Classic included US Foods, Western Central, and LTS LeaderBoard.
The day’s festivities continued at Indian Wells Country Club, where
guests participated in a “Taste of the Valley” Culinary Experience.
Indian Wells partnered up with a number of local restaurants and
retailers to showcase the culinary wizardry of some of the Valley’s
Top Chefs and Restaurants. Held in the Club’s magnificent 70,000
square foot Clubhouse, guests were treated to live music, an array of
foods, wine, and spirits, and a silent auction. The participants for
the event included AZUR, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Amore, BluEmber, La
Quinta Resort, Cliffhouse, Castelli’s, La Estancia, Indian Wells
Country Club, Kettle One Vodka, Three Olives Vodka, Stockholm Krystal
Vodka, FIJI, Cirocco, The Spa at Rancho Las Palmas, Inn on El Paseo,
Hathaway Winery from Tasmania, California, John Penn, and The Blues
Man. Some of the Auction items included sports memorabilia autographed
by Hall of Famers Brooks Robinson and Joe Morgan, and American League
MVP and Major League Baseball Manager Don Baylor, a Gold Playing
Position in the Countrywide Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational, a
Variety of Vacation Packages including Marriott Vacation Club Trips,
US Prime Steaks, and more. In addition, each “Taste of the Valley”
attendee received a certificate for a future round of golf at any of
ClubCorp’s three Coachella Valley Clubs.
The action packed day of events concluded with an unforgettable
evening at the beautiful Desert Falls Country Club. The Club partnered
up with Silverado Winery to host a memorable WineMaker’s Dinner. The
Desert Falls Culinary team, led by the Club’s Executive Chef Rocco,
created a four-course signature menu for this event, which included
Ancho chile marinated jumbo prawns on corn cakes with cilantro puree
and red pepper aioli, Seared petite filet mignon with a wild mushroom
ragout, served with toasted asparagus, sculpted carrots, and a merlot
sauce demi-glace and white truffle oil, and a decadent dessert of
Ganache covered chocolate mousse cake with macerated raspberries and
crème chantilly. All four courses were served with wine pairings from
Silverado Winery. In addition to the dinner, guests also participated
in a silent auction. Upon departure, attendees received a certificate
for a future round of golf at any of the three ClubCorp Clubs in the
Coachella Valley.
The ClubCorp Story
As with many successful endeavors, the ClubCorp story begins with a
vision. In 1957, Robert H. Dedman purchased 400 acres near Dallas and
developed Brookhaven Country Club. Dedman constructed three golf
courses around Brookhaven’s one clubhouse, thus creating a vibrant
club for members (including entire families) to enjoy a greater sense
of community and camaraderie with their families, friends, business
associates and colleagues from civic, educational, service and
charitable organizations. His vision created the first company in the
world to own multiple private clubs, and his success in 'selling fun'
spawned an entire industry. In order to provide a true haven of refuge
and a home-away-from-home, ClubCorp offered memberships without
discriminating, thereby establishing clubs that truly reflected the
rich diversity of entire communities. The concept was not only unique,
it was revolutionary. During its 50-year history, ClubCorp has grown
to nearly 160 clubs and created the finest club experiences and many
extraordinary advantages for its members thus becoming “The World
Leader in Private Clubs.”
For more information on the event and how you can participate, please
visit
www.clubcorpcharityclassic.com.
About ClubCorp
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Dallas-based ClubCorp® is The World
Leader in Private ClubsSM. ClubCorp and its affiliates own or operate
nearly 160 golf courses, country clubs, private business and sports
clubs, and resorts. ClubCorp's Signature Gold membership level offers
complimentary golf, complimentary dining, or both, and privileges and
benefits at more than 200 facilities worldwide that include
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 more than 50 business clubs and
business and sports clubs include the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle;
Metropolitan Club in Chicago; and the City Club of Washington, D.C.
The company’s 16,000 employees serve the nearly 200,000 member
households and more than 200,000 guests who visit ClubCorp properties
each year. Visit www.clubcorp.com for additional company information.
About Augie’s Quest and the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Fitness pioneer Augie Nieto started Augie’s Quest (www.augiesquest.org)
in conjunction with MDA’s ALS Division after his ALS 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
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s
disease.
MDA (www.mda.org) is the world’s largest provider of ALS services and
funder of ALS research. Over the years, it has expanded almost $200
million in this effort. It operates 225 neuromuscular disease clinics
across the country and 37 ALS-specific research and care centers. MDA
also supports 42 other neuromuscular diseases including muscular
dystrophy.
About the PGA Foundation
The PGA Foundation (www.pgafoundation.org), the 501(c)(3) charitable
arm of PGA of America, uses golf as a means to enhance lives and
strengthen communities. We conduct programs that will give individuals
regardless of abilities, skill level, social and economic background
an opportunity to experience the game of golf. In addition various
scholarships are available for young people requiring financial
assistance to further their education on their path to become
productive citizens.
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would
do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that
promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global
breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s
largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists
fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all
and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the
Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill
our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated
to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information
about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer,
visit www.komen.org or call 1-800 I’M AWARE.
Employee Partners Care Foundation
The Employee Partners Care Foundation (www.epcarefoundation.com) was
established by ClubCorp to help employees and their families in need
of financial assistance in times of crisis. Future plans include
incorporating a scholarship component to the fund to provide
scholarships for Employee Partners or their children and
grandchildren. Funds for the Employee Partners Care Foundation come
from Employee Partner donations as well as private donations.
