Eric Affeldt, ClubCorp's President and CEO, Ranked No. 2 in Golf Inc. Magazine's "Most Powerful People in Golf" Issue

DALLAS - Eric Affeldt, president and CEO of ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, has been ranked No. 2 on Golf Inc. magazine’s 2011 “Most Powerful People in Golf” list, which is based on the influence of an individual and their organization to positively impact the golf industry.

The article cites ClubCorp’s recent golf course acquisitions with the purchase of three properties in New York - The Hamlet Golf & Country Club in Commack, Willow Creek Golf & Country Club in Mt. Sinai, and Wind Watch Golf & Country Club in Hauppauge – and the multi-million dollar renovation projects to improve them, and the purchase of Canterwood Golf & Country Club in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Also mentioned in the article is ClubCorp’s further emphasis on membership with the expansion of the O.N.E. program, designed to provide a comprehensive array of member benefits as well as the launch of new online member utilities.

Others in the top 10 spots on the list of 35 include Dana Garmany, CEO, Troon Golf (No. 1); Jack Nicklaus, CEO, Nicklaus Design (No. 3); David and Ken Chu, Chairman, Vice Chairman, and CEO, Mission Hills Group (No. 4); Peter Hill, CEO, Billy Casper Golf (No. 5); Gary Player, CEO, Gary Player Design/ Black Knight International (No. 6); Tim Finchem, CEO, PGA Tour (No. 7); Peter Dawson, Chief Executive, R&A Group (No. 8); George O’Grady, Executive Director, European PGA Tour (No. 9); and Steve Skinner & Josh Lesnik, CEO and President, KemperSports (No. 10).