VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. (February, 2002) The Pinehurst Company has announced the appointment of Martha Heagany as Vice-President, Marketing at Barton Creek in Austin, Texas.

Ms. Heagany, who boasts more than 25 years of industry experience, adds this new role to her existing responsibilities as Vice-President, Sales and Marketing for Palmilla Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico.  She will relocate to Austin, Texas full-time while spending a portion of her time at the Palmilla sales office in Orange County, California.

�We are delighted to welcome Martha to Barton Creek,� said Barton Creek President G. Michael Thomas.  �She comes to us with unparalleled industry knowledge and experience, invaluable relationships, an extraordinary track record of dedication and success and a complete understanding of where we are and where we need to go.  Martha is the perfect choice to help us lead Barton Creek into the important next chapter of its continuing success story.�

Most recently, Ms. Heagany served as Vice-President of Marketing at Daufuskie Island Club and Resort, overseeing all marketing and public relations efforts there prior to its recent transitioning to a private club product.  She joined The Pinehurst Company in 1993 as Director of Marketing at The Homestead, where she reorganized and established the Group Sales and Reservations Departments in the wake of the grand resort�s purchase by ClubCorp, Inc.  She later worked for ClubCorp as Director of Sales and Marketing for Quail Hollow Resort and Country Club in Concord, Ohio.  Ms. Heagany�s diverse experience also has included stints at The Breakers, where she worked as Director of Travel Industry Sales; Westin Resort/Hotel Intercontinental in Hilton Head, South Carolina, where she was Tour and Travel and Group Sales Manager; and Longboat Key Club in Florida, where she created the tour and travel department for the resort�s opening.

The Pinehurst Company is a subsidiary of Dallas-based ClubCorp.  Founded in 1957, ClubCorp has $1.7 billion in assets, and is the world leader in delivering golf, private club and resort experiences.  Internationally, the company owns or operates more than 210 golf courses, country clubs, private business clubs and resorts.

The Pinehurst Company was formed in 2000 to leverage the worldwide recognition and outstanding reputation of ClubCorp�s flagship resort, Pinehurst.