CALENDAR
• May 6-9. The Champions Tour Kinko’s Classic of Austin at The Hills Country Club in the Village of the Hills, Texas. (www.kinkosclassic.com)

• May 28-31. The sixth annual Cascades Invitational, an amateur golf event, will be played on the famed Cascades Course at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. (www.thehomestead.com)

• May 28-31. Homestead Cup Championship at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. More than 200 of the world’s best shotgunners will compete in the annual sporting clays championship tournament. (www.thehomestead.com)

• June 20-26. 102nd North and South Women’s Amateur Championship golf tournament at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. (www.pinehurst.com)

• June 21-24. Pinehurst Golf Conference at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. For more information, call 866.291.4427. (www.pinehurst.com)

• June 27-July 3. 103rd North and South Men’s Amateur Championship golf tournament at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. (www.pinehurst.com)

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

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

CLUBCORP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2004 SCHEDULE
• May 12-16. Couples Championship (golf) at Pinehurst in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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

• Aug. 12-15. 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.

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 plan each menu, work 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 throughout 2004: Pyramid Club in Philadelphia (June 19), City Club on Bunker Hill in Los Angeles (July 31), Columbia Tower Club in Seattle (Sept. 17), Boston College Club (Oct. 1), Stonebriar Country Club near Dallas (Oct. 8), Center Club in Costa Mesa, California (Oct. 16), University Club of Houston (Oct. 23), the Buckhead Club in Atlanta (Nov. 13), and Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas (Feb. 5).

SOCIETY MEMBER BENEFITS AT COOPER AEROBICS CENTER
Society members now have access to the Cooper Aerobics Center. The 30-acre facility in Dallas is known throughout the world for its expertise in preventive medicine. In addition to access to the facility, Society members receive preferred rates at the Cooper Clinic, Cooper Wellness Program, The Spa at the Cooper Aerobics Center, and the Cooper Guest Lodge (www.cooperaerobics.com). For more information about this benefit, contact your Society manager.

CHAMPIONS TOUR KINKO’S CLASSIC AT THE HILLS
The Champions Tour Kinko’s Classic of Austin will be held at The Hills Country Club in the Village of the Hills, Texas, May 6-9. Last year’s champion, Hale Irwin, will again compete for the $1.6 million purse. Proceeds totaling $100,000 from the 2003 tournament were donated to numerous local charities, including the First Tee of Greater Austin and Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. For more information on the tournament, visit www.kinkosclassic.com.

PLAY BOTH OF BEAR’S BEST
The second annual Pair of Jack’s Open will be held Oct. 23-25 at Bear’s Best Atlanta and Bear’s Best Las Vegas. This unique event allows Associate members to play both of the Bear’s Best courses in two days. Play will begin in Atlanta on Oct. 23, and then the golfers will be flown on a private airplane to Las Vegas, where they will spend the night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, and play the Las Vegas course on Oct. 24. An awards ceremony will follow the day’s round and the golfers will have a night to enjoy Las Vegas before returning to Atlanta on Oct. 25. The deadline to sign up is May 15. For more information, call 678.714.2582.

ASSOCIATE CLUB RENOVATION UPDATES
• Clubhouse renovations recently were completed at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. The interior carpeting, wall coverings, and wood paneling were replaced throughout the main floor of the clubhouse. The entryway was reconfigured and new floor tiles were laid. Additionally, interior doorways were converted into archways, new window treatments were hung, and the artwork throughout the club was reframed. The grill area also was renovated and upgraded, including changes such as new carpeting, a new ceiling, and the addition of three large-screen plasma televisions.

• A 3,000-square-foot bar and grill area recently was added to the clubhouse at Woodside Plantation Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina. The bar area overlooks the ninth and 18th greens, has six televisions, and can seat 76 people, including 16 at the bar. New restrooms also were added.

• Renovations are underway on the clubhouse and golf course at Ipswich Country Club near Boston. The $3.1 million project will include redecorating the clubhouse interior, reconstructing the 53 bunkers on the golf course, upgrading the driving range facilities, and building additional shade structures at the swim and tennis facility. The renovations are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2006.

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.

VIDEOCONFERENCING AVAILABLE AT CLUBS
More than 60 Associate Clubs offer members the convenience of videoconferencing technology. Items such as document cameras, VCRs, 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.

North Coast Society
Cleveland, Ohio
Cheer on the Cleveland Indians from the North Coast Society’s lower box seats situated along the first base line at Jacobs Field. Ticket packages include access to the ballpark’s Terrace Club. Contact the Society office to purchase tickets.

South Coast (Miami) Society
• The ever-popular musical Les Miserables hits the stage of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on May 15.

• Catch Cats, presented as part of the "Broadway in Miami Beach" series at the Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts on May 16.

Tampa Bay Society
• Enjoy the unique musical stylings of k.d. lang when she performs at Ruth Eckerd Hall on May 19.

• Christina Aguilera brings her "Stripped" tour to the St. Pete Times Forum on June 4. Call the Tampa Bay Society for more information and to purchase tickets.

NEW SIGNATURE GOLD TICKET SERVICES
The Championship Club
Members with Signature Golf benefits may purchase full-service ticket packages to many sought-after sports and entertainment events, such as the Super Bowl, Masters Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and the Ryder Cup. Packages include tickets, accommodations, and transfers. For more information, or to make reservations, call the ClubLine at 866.989.4653 and ask for the Championship Club.

Signature Gold Tickets
Members with Signature Gold benefits may purchase tickets for events such as concerts, Las Vegas shows, sporting events, and theater productions. For more information, or to make reservations, call the ClubLine at 866.989.4653.

NEW AFFILIATES
Forsgate Country Club
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Amenities at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey, include two golf courses, a clubhouse, dining facilities, a practice area, and a fitness center.

Hotel Valencia Santana Row
San Jose, California
Located on Silicon Valley’s European-inspired Santana Row, Hotel Valencia Santana Row features 213 guest rooms and 16 suites, high-speed Internet access, and is within walking distance of exclusive, high-end shopping.

Horseshoe Casino
Bossier City, Louisiana
Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, features 606 luxury suites, a 30,000-square-foot casino, five restaurants, spa facilities, and a shopping concourse.

Omni Charlotte Hotel
Charlotte, North Carolina
Located in Charlotte’s financial district, the Omni Charlotte Hotel features amenities such as Web television, high-speed Internet access, Get-Fit guest rooms with in-room exercise equipment, and is connected to OverStreet mall.