Construction Now Under Way on $2.4 Million Renovation and Reinvention of The University Club Atop Symphony Towers

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The University Club Atop Symphony Towers, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announces today that construction is under way on a $2.4 million renovation project that includes an expansion of 3,600 feet of additional space on the 34th floor of the Symphony Towers and improvements in virtually every area of the club. At the same time, the club plans a reinvention that introduces new programming, membership benefits, and services.

Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker will serve as architects on the project, which will occur in phases and is expected to be complete by mid-October 2010. Plans include an expansion and renovations to the bar with the addition of a casual dining area; renovations and enhancements to the lounge, dining, and meeting rooms; the addition of four new private dining rooms and a member dining room; a big-screen multimedia room; office-away-from-office spaces; and enhanced state-of-the-art integration of technological conveniences.

With a goal of Building Relationships and Enriching Lives®, the club's reinvention offers members more opportunities to network, relax and have fun, and enjoy new dining features. The addition of the big-screen multimedia room will allow the club to offer a variety of entertaining social events, such as watch parties for sporting events, movies, and concerts, throughout the week. The reinvention also provides personal and professional growth opportunities through ClubCorp's national strategic alliances, including access to select online content from the Harvard Business Review, the Mental Training Institute, Core Performance, and W2Wlink.com, a women's business network.

"The University Club Atop Symphony Towers has been at the heart of San Diego's downtown business and cultural community for more than 100 years," said Tommy Traus, general manager. "The renovations and the new membership benefits and programs will allow us to continue that tradition while revitalizing and reinventing the club as an even more integral part of the city. I am proud and excited to be a part of this evolution."

About The University Club Atop Symphony Towers

Located on the 34th floor of the Symphony Towers, The University Club Atop Symphony Towers serves as San Diego's premier private business and social club. In the heart of the city's downtown business and cultural communities, The University Club provides a venue for members to socialize and network with their peers, conduct business in a state-of-the-art business-conducive environment, and celebrate life's special occasions. Amenities include a main dining area that offers panoramic views of the San Diego skyline, and private dining rooms for business meetings and private events.

About ClubCorp

Dallas-based ClubCorp, Inc. is The World Leader in Private Clubs. Since its founding in 1957, ClubCorp has operated with the central purpose of building relationships and enriching the lives of its members. ClubCorp owns or operates a network of more than 150 golf and country clubs, business clubs, sports clubs, and resorts that serve nearly 400,000 members with more than 16,000 dedicated employees. ClubCorp properties include Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio); Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Austin, Texas); Mission Hills Country Club (Rancho Mirage, California); Capital Club Beijing; and Metropolitan Club Chicago. For more information, visit clubcorp.com.

SOURCE ClubCorp, Inc.