EX-5.1 2 a2203136zex-5_1.htm EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

 

[SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP Letterhead]

 

 

[          ], 2011

 

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc.
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 600

Dallas, Texas 75234

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel to ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Delaware subsidiaries of the Company named on Schedule I hereto (the “Delaware Guarantors”), the New York subsidiary of the Company named on Schedule II hereto (the “New York Guarantor”)  and the other subsidiaries of the Company named on Schedule III hereto (the “Other Guarantors” and, together with the Delaware Guarantors and the New York Guarantor, the “Guarantors”) in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Company and the Guarantors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the issuance by the Company of up to $415,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Exchange Notes”) and the issuance by the Guarantors of guarantees (collectively, the “Guarantees”) with respect to the Exchange Notes.  The Exchange Notes and the Guarantees will be issued under an indenture dated as of November 30, 2010 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee (the “Trustee”).  The Exchange Notes will be offered by the Company in exchange for up to $415,000,000

 



 

aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2018 and the related guarantees.

 

We have examined the Registration Statement and the Indenture, which has been filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.  We also have examined the originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of such corporate and other records, agreements, documents and other instruments and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth.  As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company and the Guarantors.

 

In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as duplicates or certified or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents.  We also have assumed that the Indenture is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.

 

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that:

 

1.             When the Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture upon the exchange, the Exchange Notes will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.

 

2.             When (a) the Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture upon the exchange and (b) the Guarantees have been duly issued, the Guarantees will

 

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constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Guarantors enforceable against the Guarantors in accordance with their terms.

 

Our opinions set forth above are subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

 

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In connection with the opinion expressed in paragraph 2(b) above, we have relied upon the opinions, including the opinions relating to the authorization of the Guarantees by the Other Guarantors, contained in the opinions of (i) Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP with respect to the law of the State of Alabama, (ii) Greenberg Traurig, LLP with respect to the law of the States of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia and the District of Columbia, (iii) Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. with respect to the law of the State of Arkansas, (iv) Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP with respect to the law of the States of California, Colorado and Nevada, (v) Perkins Coie LLP with respect to the law of the States of Illinois and Washington, (vi) Ice Miller LLP with respect to the law of the State of Indiana, (vii) Dickinson Wright PLLC with respect to the law of the State of Michigan, (viii) Shook, Hardy Bacon LLP with respect to the law of the State of Kansas, (ix) Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. with respect to the law of the State of Louisiana, (x) Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC with respect to the law of the States of Mississippi and Tennessee, (xi) Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, P.L.L.C. with respect to the law of the States of North Carolina and South Carolina, (xii) Baker Hostetler with respect to the law of the State of Ohio, (xiii) Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP with respect to the law of the State of Texas, and (xiv) Quarles & Brady LLP with respect to the law of the State of Wisconsin, in each case, dated the date hereof and being delivered concurrently herewith.

 

We do not express any opinion herein concerning any law other than (i) the federal law of the United States, (ii) the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (including the statutory provisions, all applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting the foregoing), (iii) the law of the State of New York, and (iv) in reliance on the opinion letters described above; the laws of the States of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

DELAWARE GUARANTORS

 

 

 

Form of Entity and

Name of Guarantor

 

Jurisdiction of Organization

1.

 

ClubCorp Airways Golf, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

2.

 

ClubCorp Aliso Viejo Holding Corp.

 

Delaware corporation

3.

 

ClubCorp Aven Holdings, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

4.

 

ClubCorp Braemar Country Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

5.

 

ClubCorp Bunker Hill Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

6.

 

ClubCorp Buying Services, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

7.

 

ClubCorp Canyon Crest Country Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

8.

 

ClubCorp Center Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

9.

 

ClubCorp Coto Property Holdings, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

10.

 

ClubCorp Crow Canyon Management Corp.

 

Delaware corporation

11.

 

ClubCorp Desert Falls Country Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

12.

 

ClubCorp GCL Corporation

 

Delaware corporation

13.

 

ClubCorp Granite Bay Management, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

14.

 

ClubCorp IW Golf Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

15.

 

ClubCorp Mission Hills Country Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

16.

 

ClubCorp Porter Valley Country Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

17.

 

ClubCorp San Jose Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

18.

 

ClubCorp Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

19.

 

ClubCorp Spring Valley Lake Country Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

20.

 

ClubCorp Symphony Towers Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

21.

 

ClubCorp Teal Bend Golf Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

22.

 

ClubCorp Turkey Creek Golf Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

23.

 

ClubCorp USA, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

24.

 

Owners Club Asset Company

 

Delaware corporation

25.

 

The Owner’s Club, Inc.

 

Delaware corporation

26.

 

191 Athletic Club Management Company, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

27.

 

191 CC Operating Co., LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

28.

 

AZ Club, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

29.

 

CCA Golf Course Holdco, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

30.

 

CCA Mezzanine Holdco, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

31.

 

ClubCorp Gen Par of Texas, L.L.C.

 

Delaware limited liability company

32.

 

ClubCorp Golf of California, L.L.C.

 

Delaware limited liability company

33.

 

ClubCorp Golf of Florida, L.L.C.

 

Delaware limited liability company

34.

 

ClubCorp Golf of North Carolina, L.L.C.

 

Delaware limited liability company

35.

 

ClubCorp Hamlet, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

36.

 

ClubCorp Management Company for Stone Creek, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

37.

 

ClubCorp Mezzanine Borrower, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

38.

 

ClubCorp Mortgage Borrower, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

39.

 

ClubCorp TTC, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

40.

 

ClubCorp Willow Creek, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

41.

 

ClubCorp Wind Watch, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

42.

 

Currituck Golf, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

43.

 

Empire Ranch, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

44.

 

Farms of New Kent Management, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

45.

 

FFFC Golf Acquisitions, L.L.C.

 

Delaware limited liability company

46.

 

Laurel Springs Holdco, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

47.

 

MAC Club, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

48.

 

The Owner’s Club of South Carolina, L.L.C.

 

Delaware limited liability company

49.

 

UMass Club Management, LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company

 



 

SCHEDULE II

 

NEW YORK GUARANTOR

 

 

 

Form of Entity and

Name of Guarantor

 

Jurisdiction of Organization

1.

 

Athletic Club at the Equitable Center, Inc.

 

New York corporation

 



 

SCHEDULE III

 

OTHER GUARANTORS

 

 

 

Form of Entity and

Name of Guarantor

 

Jurisdiction of Organization

1.

 

Capital City Club of Montgomery, Inc.

 

Alabama corporation

2.

 

The Summit Club, Inc.

 

Alabama corporation

3.

 

GRanch Golf Club, Inc.

 

Arizona corporation

4.

 

Anthem Golf, LLC

 

Arizona limited liability company

5.

 

Diamante’ Golf Club Management, Inc.

 

Arkansas corporation

6.

 

Diamante’ Golf Club Partners, Inc.

 

Arkansas corporation

7.

 

MH Villas, Inc.

 

California corporation

8.

 

Aliso Viejo Golf Club Joint Venture

 

California general partnership

9.

 

Aspen Glen Golf Club Management Company

 

Colorado corporation

10.

 

Centre Club, Inc.

 

Florida corporation

11.

 

Citrus Club, Inc.

 

Florida corporation

12.

 

ClubCorp Graphics, Inc.

 

Florida corporation

13.

 

Countryside Country Club, Inc.

 

Florida corporation

14.

 

DeBary Management Corp.

 

Florida corporation

15.

 

Haile Plantation Management Corp.

 

Florida corporation

16.

 

Hunter’s Green Acquisition Corp.

 

Florida corporation

17.

 

Management Company for Eagle Ridge and The Preserve

 

Florida corporation

18.

 

Monarch EP Management Corp.

 

Florida corporation

19.

 

Queens Harbour Corporation

 

Florida corporation

20.

 

Tampa Palms Club, Inc.

 

Florida corporation

21.

 

Tower Club, Inc.

 

Florida corporation

22.

 

University Club Management Co., Inc.

 

Florida corporation

23.

 

University Club, Inc.

 

Florida corporation

24.

 

HPG, L.C.

 

Florida limited liability company

25.

 

First City Club Management, Inc.

 

Georgia corporation

26.

 

GP Bear’s Best Atlanta, Inc.

 

Georgia corporation

27.

 

Northwood Management Corp.

 

Georgia corporation

28.

 

The 191 Club, Inc.

 

Georgia corporation

29.

 

The Buckhead Club, Inc.

 

Georgia corporation

30.

 

ClubCorp Golf of Georgia, L.P.

 

Georgia limited partnership

31.

 

The Metropolitan Club of Chicago, Inc.

 

Illinois corporation

32.

 

Knollwood Country Club, Inc.

 

Indiana corporation

33.

 

Skyline Club, Inc.

 

Indiana corporation

34.

 

LionsGate Golf Club, Inc.

 

Kansas corporation

35.

 

Southern Trace Country Club of Shreveport, Inc.

 

Louisiana corporation

36.

 

Club at Boston College, Inc.

 

Massachusetts corporation

37.

 

New England Country Club Management, Inc.

 

Massachusetts corporation

38.

 

Oak Pointe Country Club, Inc.

 

Michigan corporation

39.

 

Renaissance Club, Inc.

 

Michigan corporation

40.

 

The University Club, Inc.

 

Mississippi corporation

41.

 

Canyon Gate at Las Vegas, Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

42.

 

ClubCorp — Asia

 

Nevada corporation

43.

 

ClubCorp Asia Investments Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

44.

 

ClubCorp Financial Management Company

 

Nevada corporation

45.

 

ClubCorp International, Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

46.

 

ClubCorp Mexico, Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

47.

 

ClubCorp Publications, Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

48.

 

GP Bear’s Best Las Vegas, Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

 



 

49.

 

Master Club, Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

50.

 

Society Management, Inc.

 

Nevada corporation

51.

 

Capital City Club of Raleigh, Inc.

 

North Carolina corporation

52.

 

Piedmont Club, Inc.

 

North Carolina corporation

53.

 

UNC Alumni Club Management, Inc.

 

North Carolina corporation

54.

 

Akron Management Corp.

 

Ohio corporation

55.

 

Dayton Racquet Club, Inc.

 

Ohio corporation

56.

 

Quail Hollow Management, Inc.

 

Ohio corporation

57.

 

Shoreby Club Management, Inc.

 

Ohio corporation

58.

 

Silver Lake Management Corp.

 

Ohio corporation

59.

 

The Club at Society Center, Inc.

 

Ohio corporation

60.

 

Diamond Run Club, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania corporation

61.

 

Pyramid Club Management, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania corporation

62.

 

Rivers Club, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania corporation

63.

 

Treesdale Country Club, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania corporation

64.

 

Columbia Capital City Club Corp.

 

South Carolina corporation

65.

 

Harbour Club of Charleston, Inc.

 

South Carolina corporation

66.

 

Indigo Run Asset Corp.

 

South Carolina corporation

67.

 

Manager for CCHH, Inc.

 

South Carolina corporation

68.

 

The Commerce Club, Inc.

 

South Carolina corporation

69.

 

The Manager of the Owner’s Club, Inc.

 

South Carolina corporation

70.

 

Woodside Plantation Country Club, Inc.

 

South Carolina corporation

71.

 

Piedmont Golfers’ Club LLC

 

South Carolina limited liability company

72.

 

The Owners Club at Hilton Head, L.P.

 

South Carolina limited partnership

73.

 

Club Le Conte, Inc.

 

Tennessee corporation

74.

 

Memphis City Club, Inc.

 

Tennessee corporation

75.

 

Nashville Club Management, Inc.

 

Tennessee corporation

76.

 

Bluegrass Club, LLC

 

Tennessee limited liability company

77.

 

April Sound Management Corp.

 

Texas corporation

78.

 

Barton Creek Resort & Clubs, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

79.

 

Bay Oaks Country Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

80.

 

Brookhaven Country Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

81.

 

Dallas Tower Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

82.

 

Fair Oaks Club Corp.

 

Texas corporation

83.

 

Fort Bend Acquisition Corp.

 

Texas corporation

84.

 

GCC Asset Management, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

85.

 

Greenspoint Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

86.

 

Hackberry Creek Country Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

87.

 

Hearthstone Country Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

88.

 

Hill Country Golf, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

89.

 

Hills II of Lakeway, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

90.

 

Houston City Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

91.

 

Irving Club Acquisition Corp.

 

Texas corporation

92.

 

Kingwood Country Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

93.

 

La Cima Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

94.

 

Lakeway Clubs, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

95.

 

Memorial Stadium Club Management Corp.

 

Texas corporation

96.

 

Oakmont Management Corp.

 

Texas corporation

97.

 

Richardson Country Club Corp.

 

Texas corporation

98.

 

Shady Valley Management Corp.

 

Texas corporation

99.

 

Stonebriar Management Corp.

 

Texas corporation

100.

 

The Club at Cimarron, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

101.

 

The Downtown Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

 



 

102.

 

The Plaza Club of San Antonio, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

103.

 

Timarron Golf Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

104.

 

Tower Club of Dallas, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

105.

 

Walnut Creek Management Corporation

 

Texas corporation

106.

 

West Park Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

107.

 

Westlake City Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

108.

 

Wildflower Country Club, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

109.

 

Willow Creek Management, Inc.

 

Texas corporation

110.

 

ClubCorp Golf of Texas, L.P.

 

Texas limited partnership

111.

 

Greenbrier Country Club, Inc.

 

Virginia corporation

112.

 

Operations Company for Homestead, Inc.

 

Virginia corporation

113.

 

River Creek Country Club, Inc.

 

Virginia corporation

114.

 

Stonehenge Club, Inc.

 

Virginia corporation

115.

 

Tower City Club of Virginia, Inc.

 

Virginia corporation

116.

 

Town Point Club, Inc.

 

Virginia corporation

117.

 

Columbia Tower Club, Inc.

 

Washington corporation

118.

 

City Club of Washington, Inc.

 

Washington, D.C. corporation

119.

 

Glendale Management Corp.

 

Wisconsin corporation

120.

 

Glendale Racquet Club, Inc.

 

Wisconsin corporation