ClubCorp's Mission Hills Country Club Tennis Facility Named Best of the Best by USTA, Receives Prestigious Featured Facility Award

November 4, 2009

DALLAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- ClubCorp's Mission Hills Country Club, in Rancho Mirage, California, has been awarded the inaugural Featured Facility Award by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). This prestigious award was presented to the one facility in the United States that exemplifies the highest level of excellence in facility design, court construction, court amenities, and other related components such as the club's strong involvement with the growth of tennis and with programs supporting the USTA.

In addition to winning the Featured Facility Award, Mission Hills was also honored for excellence by the USTA in its annual Outstanding Facility awards program, where Mission Hills was ranked as one of the nation's top five private tennis facilities.

Over the years, the tennis program at Mission Hills Country Club has been recognized repeatedly by the USTA, the International Tennis Federation (ITP), and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for its outstanding programs and facilities. Mission Hills, which features 20 hard courts, four clay courts, and five world-class lawn tennis courts, has twice hosted the Davis Cup, along with three national tennis events, including the largest adult tennis event in the United States, the USTA Senior National Championship. Driven by the growth of tennis, Mission Hills offers a variety of USTA tennis programs, including a National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) program and tournament, QuickStart Tennis for young children, and Wheelchair and Cardio Tennis.

About ClubCorp

Dallas-based ClubCorp, Inc. is the world leader in private clubs. Since its founding in 1957, ClubCorp has operated with a central purpose: to build relationships and enrich the lives of its members. Today, ClubCorp stands as the preeminent owner and operator of private clubs, boasting a membership roster in excess of 400,000 across a network of more than 150 golf and country clubs, business clubs, sports clubs, and resorts. The ClubCorp portfolio includes distinguished properties, such as Firestone Country Club, Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Mission Hills Country Club, Capital Club Beijing, Metropolitan Club Chicago, and Aspen Glen Club. Beyond a collection of properties, ClubCorp is a community of members supported by a team of over 16,000 dedicated employee partners committed to creating exceptional experiences that last a lifetime. For more information, visit (www.clubcorp.com).

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