Exhibit 5.1
August 8, 2000
ClubCorp, Inc.
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75234
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have acted as General Counsel to ClubCorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act"), of one share of the Company's common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), issuable upon the exercise of a stock
option to be granted pursuant to the ClubCorp, Inc. Omnibus Stock Plan (the
"Plan"), as described in the Registration Statement of the Company on Form S-8
(the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
In rendering this opinion, I have examined and relied upon executed originals,
counterparts or copies of such documents, records and certificates (including
certificates of public officials and officers of the Company) as I considered
necessary or appropriate for enabling me to express the opinions set forth
herein. In all such examinations, I have assumed the authenticity and
completeness of all documents submitted to me as originals and the conformity to
originals and completeness of all documents submitted to me as photostatic,
conformed, notarized or certified copies.
Based on the foregoing, I am of the opinion that such share of Common Stock has
been duly authorized and, if and when issued and paid for in full in accordance
with the Plan as contemplated by the Registration Statement, will be validly
issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.
Very truly yours,
/s/Terry A. Taylor
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Terry A. Taylor
