• July 5-11. National Golf Course Owners Association’s (NGCOA) "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week." (www.ngcoa.org)

• July 12-15. 26th North and South Junior Championship at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. (www.pinehurst.com)

• July 29-Aug. 1. The Golf Channel’s Viewers Cup Championship at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

• Aug. 17-22. World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. (www.worldgolfchampionships.com)

• Aug. 19-22. Sporting Clays Golf Championship at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. (www.thehomestead.com)

• July 7-11. Business and Sports Club Team Championship (golf) at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

• Aug. 12-16. Club Champions golf tournament at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

• Sept. 8-12. Country Club and Resort Team Championship (golf) at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

• Sept. 9. Sponsor Appreciation Tournament (golf) at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

• Nov. 17-21. Tournament of Champions (golf) at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

WIN A TRIP TO THE 2005 U.S. OPEN AT PINEHURST
Members who sponsor new members through March 31, 2005, are eligible to win certificates to club events, U.S. Open merchandise, and a grand prize of a trip for two to the 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. For more information about this giveaway, contact your club’s membership director.

SIGNATURE GOLD RESERVATIONS
Reminder: Members with Signature Gold benefits may use a special ClubLine phone number (866.989.GOLD) to make reservations, tee times, and other various requests.

CELEBRITY CHEFS TO COOK AT ASSOCIATE CLUBS
ClubCorp and the James Beard Foundation have teamed to bring celebrity chefs into Associate Club kitchens to prepare a dinner and meet with members. The celebrity chefs will spend time planning each menu, working with the club’s executive chef to make the dinner, and then spend time with members as they enjoy the meal. Proceeds from the dinners will benefit the James Beard Foundation’s culinary arts education program. Celebrity chefs will appear at the following clubs: City Club on Bunker Hill in Los Angeles (July 31) with chef Michael Lomonaco, Columbia Tower Club in Seattle (Sept. 17), Boston College Club (Oct. 1), Stonebriar Country Club near Dallas (Oct. 8) with chef Jacques Leonardi, Center Club in Costa Mesa,California (Oct. 16), University Club Houston (Oct. 23) with chef Bruce Auden, Buckhead Club in Atlanta (Nov. 13), and Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas (Feb. 5).

BUSINESS CENTERS GET WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Business Centers in many Associate Clubs have been upgraded to provide wireless technology for members and guests. In addition to high-speed connections, top-notch security has been installed to prevent hackers, and the latest technology has been used to ensure that a wide range of wireless configurations will be able to access the wireless network. For a list of clubs that have this amenity, log onto www.privateclubs.com and find "What’s New" under the "Club Life" icon.

TENNIS WELCOME CENTERS
Sixty Associate Clubs have enrolled as U.S. Tennis Association/Tennis Industry Association Tennis Welcome Centers. The "Learn to Play Tennis … Fast" program is designed to change consumer perceptions about tennis and welcome new players to the game through introductory programs taught by certified tennis professionals. For more information, log on to (www.tenniswelcomecenter.com).

HOMESTEAD SHOOTING CLUB
The newest addition to the facilities at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, is the Shooting Club’s clubhouse. The new clubhouse includes a mountaintop pavilion for parties, events, and group activities.

THE GOLF CHANNEL PLAYS PINEHURST
Play in the Viewer’s Cup Championships at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina, and get a behind-the-scenes look at network sports television. This tournament is sponsored by The Golf Channel and will allow golfers to visit with television hosts Kelly Tilghman and Vince Cellini, play four rounds of golf on Pinehurst No. 2, No. 4, and No. 8, and participate in a live broadcast and troubleshooter clinic. The $2,500 package price includes accommodations, dinner, cocktail parties, daily prizes, and a gift bag. For more information or to make reservations, call 800.571.7463.

FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS
Join in the fun of Independence Day by attending festivities at Associate Clubs. Contact individual clubs for more information and to make reservations. Here’s a look at some Fourth of July celebrations:

• Clubs of Kingwood at Atascocita, Deerwood, and Kingwood, near Houston. The triumvirate of clubs, marking its 30th anniversary, will celebrate "KingWoodstock" at the Kingwood location with a picnic, live bands, carnival games, and fireworks.

• Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. A barbecue cookout will be held with fireworks beginning at dusk.

• Ipswich Country Club near Boston. An 18-hole couples golf tournament will be followed by a dinner.

• La Cima Club in Irving, Texas. The club’s location atop the tallest building in the area provides spectacular views of the city’s fireworks.

• Tower Club Tysons Corner in Vienna, Virginia. Members will enjoy an All-American buffet dinner, complete with an ice cream sundae bar, as well as a great view of fireworks.

• Woodside Plantation Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina. Pool games, a watermelon race, and a pie eating contest start at 1 p.m., and a grilling station with hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VIDEOCONFERENCING AVAILABLE AT CLUBS
More than 60 Associate Clubs offer members the convenience of videoconferencing technology. Items such as VCRs, document cameras, scanners, and in-room attendants are available during videoconferences. To schedule a videoconference session, or for more information, call 888.724.0210 from within the United States or 805.384.2445 from outside the United States.

SOCIETY CALENDAR
Where can you get the best seats and the hottest tickets in town? Through your area Society, that’s where. Call your Society about the events listed below.

ATLANTA SOCIETY
Savor the flavor with the Atlanta Society’s Epicurean Club when members visit celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant in Atlanta, on Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. The menu will consist of signature specialty dishes by chef de cuisine Christian Czerwonka that will be paired with complementing summer wines. Also, dinner attendees will be able to purchase personalized copies of Emeril’s newest cookbook From Emeril’s Kitchen for $30 (must order in advance). For reservations, call the Society office at 404.880.0088.

COMPASS SOCIETY
San Francisco
Society members now receive preferred rates at StoneTree Golf Club in Novato, California. The 18-hole, par-72 golf course features dramatic elevation changes with the front nine holes on rolling terrain and back nine playing into the nearby mountains. Other club amenities include a clubhouse with a grill, lounge, golf shop, meeting rooms, and banquet facilities.

NEW AFFILIATES
See individual listings in "The Guide" for more details on these new affiliates.

Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Cooper Guest Lodge in Dallas.

Hamilton Hotel near Detroit.

Maison 140 in Beverly Hills, California.

Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hawaii.

Viceroy Hotel in Palm Springs, California.

Westin Southfield near Detroit.

GOOD DEALS
Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin, Texas
Have a ball at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, by enjoying the variety of summertime activities and events the Hill Country resort has to offer. Ask for the "Have a Ball" special and receive accommodations for two nights, breakfast and dinner for two days, two rounds of golf per person including cart rental on the Palmer Lakeside or Crenshaw Cliffside courses (Fazio Course upgrades available). Package price is $599 per couple for members with Signature Gold benefits and Society members, and $730 per couple for Associate members. The offer is valid through Sept. 9.

The Homestead
Hot Springs, Virginia
Enjoy accommodations for two nights, breakfast and dinner daily, unlimited golf per person, afternoon tea, nightly movies, and use of the fitness center and pools as part of the Associate Member Golf Package at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. The price is $539 per couple for members with Signature Gold benefits and $599 per couple for Associate members. This offer is valid Sundays-Thursdays through Oct. 28.

Pinehurst
Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina
• Cure the summer doldrums with a trip to Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. "Summer Escape" rates ($151 double occupancy for members with Signature Gold benefits, and $170 double occupancy for Associate members) will be offered through Sept. 6. The package includes a round of golf or a 50-minute spa service, a $25 gift card (per room) for select merchandise or resort services, and breakfast and dinner daily. A two-night minimum stay is required. For more information, or to make reservations, call 800.487.4653.

• Sip and stay at Pinehurst while enjoying the enological experience of the 16th annual Pinehurst Wine Festival Sept. 2-6. Packages start at $518 for two nights’ accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, and wine festival activities. Three- and four-night packages also are available. For more information, or to make reservations, call 800.487.4653.