ClubCorp (MYCC) 10-K 21 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 14, 2014	Jun. 11, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001577095	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	64,005,205	'
Trading Symbol	'MYCC	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
REVENUES:	'	'	'
Club operations	$579,751	$535,274	$513,282
Food and beverage	231,673	216,269	203,508
Other revenues	3,656	3,401	3,172
Total revenues	815,080	754,944	719,962
DIRECT AND SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:	'	'	'
Club operating costs exclusive of depreciation (includes $4,592, $0 and $0 related to equity-based compensation expense in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	527,787	483,653	468,577
Cost of food and beverage sales exclusive of depreciation	74,607	68,735	64,256
Depreciation and amortization	72,073	78,286	93,035
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,483	2,765	3,350
Loss on disposals of assets	8,122	10,904	9,599
Asset Impairment Charges	6,380	4,783	1,173
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated ventures	-2,638	-1,947	-1,487
Selling, general and administrative (includes $9,625, $0 and $0 related to equity-based compensation expense in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	64,073	45,343	52,382
OPERATING INCOME	61,193	62,422	29,077
Interest and investment income	345	1,212	138
Interest expense	-83,669	-89,369	-84,746
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	-16,856	0	0
Other income	0	2,132	3,746
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	-38,987	-23,603	-51,785
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT	-1,681	7,528	16,421
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	-40,668	-16,075	-35,364
Loss from discontinued clubs, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3), $2,669 and $(152) in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-12	-10,917	-258
Net loss	-40,680	-26,992	-35,622
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-212	-283	-575
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP	-40,892	-27,275	-36,197
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	-398	1,890	-2,105
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	-398	1,890	-2,105
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	-41,078	-25,102	-37,727
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	-212	-283	-575
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP	($41,290)	($25,385)	($38,302)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	54,172	50,570	50,570
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	54,603	50,570	50,570
Income (Loss) Per Basic Share from Continuing Operations, Excluding Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($0.75)	($0.32)	($0.71)
Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations, Excluding Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($0.75)	($0.32)	($0.71)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$0	($0.22)	($0.01)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.75)	($0.54)	($0.72)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$0	($0.22)	($0.01)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.75)	($0.54)	($0.72)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation included in Club Operating Costs	$4,592	$0	$0
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	9,625	0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued clubs, income tax benefit (expense)	($3)	$2,669	($152)

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$53,781	$81,965
Receivables, net of allowances of $3,666 and $2,626 at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively	83,161	51,590
Inventories	15,819	14,361
Prepaids and other assets	13,339	12,199
Deferred tax assets	10,403	8,076
Total current assets	176,503	168,191
Investments	8,032	11,166
Property and equipment, net (includes $9,347 and $9,870 related to VIEs at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively)	1,234,903	1,223,539
Notes receivable, net of allowances of $724 and $563 at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively	4,756	3,183
Goodwill	258,459	258,459
Intangibles, net	27,234	31,958
Other assets	26,330	24,051
TOTAL ASSETS	1,736,217	1,720,547
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	11,567	24,988
Membership initiation deposits - current portion	112,212	91,398
Accounts payable	26,764	27,670
Accrued expenses	36,772	35,989
Accrued taxes	20,455	16,678
Other liabilities	79,300	52,915
Total current liabilities	287,070	249,638
Long-term debt (includes $13,157 and $13,408 related to VIEs at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively)	638,112	768,369
Membership initiation deposits	204,152	202,630
Deferred tax liability	210,989	207,790
Other liabilities (includes $21,233 and $20,220 related to VIEs at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively)	157,944	149,038
Total liabilities	1,498,267	1,577,465
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 15)	'	'
EQUITY	'	'
Common stock of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 63,789,730 and 50,569,730 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively	638	506
Additional paid-in capital	320,274	184,460
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,070	-672
Retained deficit	-92,669	-51,777
Total stockholders' equity	227,173	132,517
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities	10,777	10,565
Total equity	237,950	143,082
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$1,736,217	$1,720,547

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Receivables, allowances	$3,666,000	$2,626,000
Property and equipment, net, related to VIEs	9,347,000	9,870,000
Notes receivable, allowances	724,000	563,000
Long-term debt, related to VIEs	13,157,000	13,408,000
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Other Long Term Liabilities	$21,333	$20,220
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	63,789,730	50,569,730
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	63,789,730	50,569,730

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net loss	($40,680)	($26,992)	($35,622)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation	69,211	68,780	68,941
Amortization	2,863	9,829	24,973
Asset Impairment Charges, Including Discontinued Operations	6,380	4,926	1,273
Bad debt expense	3,502	2,793	3,435
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated ventures	-2,638	-1,947	-1,487
Distribution from investment in unconsolidated ventures	4,699	3,882	4,872
Loss on disposals of assets	8,121	22,208	9,627
Amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs	5,084	2,033	1,915
Accretion of discount on member deposits	20,961	24,596	18,281
Amortization of surface rights bonus revenue	0	-1,823	-3,750
Amortization of above and below market rent intangibles	141	281	233
Share-based Compensation	14,217	0	0
Debt early redemption premium	14,525	0	0
Net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities	-4,548	-14,207	-20,480
Net change in prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,849	-532	607
Net change in receivables and membership notes	-26,925	1,859	2,874
Net change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-815	4,254	9,094
Net change in other current liabilities	26,548	1,940	-12,708
Net change in other long-term liabilities	-4,104	-4,992	2,536
Net cash provided by operating activities	93,693	96,888	74,614
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment	-59,541	-54,208	-47,940
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-15,620	-3,570	-22,756
Proceeds from dispositions	1,419	8,002	551
Proceeds from insurance	0	2,228	0
Net change in restricted cash and capital reserve funds	-59	230	-282
Return of capital in equity investments	1,073	0	486
Net cash used in investing activities	-72,728	-47,318	-69,941
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-170,937	-14,830	-12,884
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	10,713	0	0
Debt early redemption premium, Financing Activity	-14,525	0	0
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	0	-57	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-7,872	-917	-2,276
Payments of Capital Distribution	-35,000	0	0
Proceeds from Contributed Capital	0	0	3,197
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	173,250	0	0
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	-4,349	0	0
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	0	-942	0
Proceeds from new membership initiation deposits	1,042	851	423
Repayments of membership initiation deposits	-1,421	-3,016	-358
Net cash used in financing activities	-49,099	-18,911	-11,898
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	-50	826	951
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-28,184	31,485	-6,274
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	81,965	50,480	56,754
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	53,781	81,965	50,480
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest Paid	61,441	66,932	61,007
Income Taxes Paid	3,187	4,089	14,080
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]	'	'	'
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	11,342	10,799	14,942
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	1,790	1,092	1,070
Leasehold Improvements Incurred But Yet Paid	0	442	370
Non Cash Contribution From Owner	0	0	1,058
Distributions declared, but unpaid	7,654	'	'
Notes Assumed	$4,954	$0	$0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Equity (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
BALANCE at Dec. 28, 2010	$202,598	$506	$180,205	($457)	$11,695	$10,649
Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital Owner Contribution	4,255	0	4,255	0	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-35,622	0	0	0	-36,197	575
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	-2,105	0	0	-2,105	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	50,569,730	'	'	'	'	'
BALANCE at Dec. 27, 2011	169,126	506	184,460	-2,562	-24,502	11,224
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-26,992	0	0	0	-27,275	283
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	1,890	0	0	1,890	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	-942	0	0	0	0	-942
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	50,569,730	'	'	'	'	'
BALANCE at Dec. 25, 2012	143,082	506	184,460	-672	-51,777	10,565
Stockholders' Equity, Other Shares	0	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	13,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of Capital Distribution	-35,000	0	-35,000	0	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance, initial public offering, net of expenses	168,901	132	168,769	0	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	20,000	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	0	0	0	0	0	0
Distributions declared, but unpaid	-7,654	0	-7,654	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation	14,217	0	14,217	0	0	0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	-4,518	0	-4,518	0	0	0
Net loss	-40,680	0	0	0	-40,892	212
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	-398	0	0	-398	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	63,789,730	'	'	'	'	'
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$237,950	$638	$320,274	($1,070)	($92,669)	$10,777

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
ORGANIZATION	'
	ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries CCA Club Operations Holdings, LLC (“Operations' Parent”) and ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc. (“Operations”, together with Holdings and Operations' Parent, “ClubCorp”) were formed on November 10, 2010, as part of a reorganization (“ClubCorp Formation”) of ClubCorp, Inc. (“CCI”), which was effective as of November 30, 2010, for the purpose of operating and managing golf and country clubs, business, sports and alumni clubs. ClubCorp has two reportable segments (1) golf and country clubs and (2) business, sports and alumni clubs. As of December 31, 2013, the majority of Holdings' common stock is owned by Fillmore CCA Investment, LLC (“Fillmore”), which is wholly owned by an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”), a private equity fund that invests primarily in the hospitality and leisure business. ClubCorp, together with its subsidiaries, may be referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”.
	On September 25, 2013, Holdings completed an initial public offering (our “IPO”) in which we sold 13,200,000 shares of common stock. The offering generated net proceeds to Holdings of approximately $168.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and equity-offering costs. Holdings subsequently contributed the net proceeds to Operations.
	We own or lease and consolidate 96 golf and country clubs in the United States and Mexico and 44 business, sports and alumni clubs throughout the United States. We consolidate five golf and country club joint ventures, located in the United States, for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. We have joint venture ownership in one golf and country club and one business, sports, and alumni club, both in the United States, which we do not consolidate. We manage three golf and country clubs in the United States, and manage four business, sports and alumni clubs in the United States and China.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of ClubCorp, its subsidiaries and certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or “GAAP”. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated.
	Fiscal Year—Our fiscal year consists of a 52/53 week period ending on the last Tuesday of December. For 2013, the fiscal year is comprised of the 53 weeks ended December 31, 2013. For 2012 and 2011, the fiscal years are comprised of the 52 weeks ended December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively.
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from such estimated amounts.
	Revenue Recognition—Revenues from club operations, food and beverage and merchandise sales are recognized at the time of sale or when the service is provided and are reported net of sales taxes.
	Revenues from membership dues are generally billed monthly and recognized in the period earned. The monthly dues are expected to cover the cost of providing membership services.
	At a majority of our private clubs, members are expected to pay an initiation fee or deposit upon their acceptance as a member to the club. In general, initiation fees are not refundable, whereas initiation deposits sold are not refundable until a fixed number of years (generally 30) after the date of acceptance of a member. We recognize revenue related to membership initiation fees and deposits over the expected life of an active membership. For membership initiation deposits, the difference between the amount paid by the member and the present value of the refund obligation is deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership. The present value of the refund obligation is recorded as a membership initiation deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheets and accretes over the nonrefundable term using the effective interest method with an interest rate defined as our incremental borrowing rate adjusted to reflect a 30-year time frame. The accretion is included in interest expense.
	The majority of membership initiation fees sold are not refundable and are deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership.
	Membership initiation fees and deposits recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations was $17.7 million, $16.3 million and $13.1 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively.
	Cash Equivalents—We consider investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is established and maintained based on our best estimate of accounts receivable collectability. Management estimates collectability by specifically analyzing known troubled accounts, accounts receivable aging and other historical factors that affect collections. Such factors include the historical trends of write-offs and recovery of previously written-off accounts, the financial strength of the member and projected economic and market conditions.
	The evaluation of these factors involves subjective judgments and changes in these factors may significantly impact the consolidated financial statements. The table below shows the changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts balance:
		2013			2012			2011
	Beginning allowance	$	2,626		$	3,586		$	3,594
	Bad debt expense, excluding portion related to notes receivable	3,502			2,907			3,052
	Write offs	(2,462		)	(3,867		)	(3,060		)
	Ending allowance	$	3,666		$	2,626		$	3,586
	Inventories—Inventories, which consist primarily of food and beverages and merchandise held for resale, are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average cost method) or market. Losses on obsolete or excess inventory are not material.
	Variable Interest Entities—We consolidate any VIEs for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. See Note 3.
	Investments—Investments in unconsolidated affiliates over which we exercise significant influence, but do not control, are accounted for by the equity method. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates over which we are not able to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method. See Note 4.
	Property and Equipment, Net—Property and equipment is recorded at cost, including interest incurred during construction periods. We capitalize costs that both materially add value and appreciably extend the useful life of an asset. With respect to golf course improvements (included in land improvements), only costs associated with original construction, complete replacements, or the addition of new trees, sand traps, fairways or greens are capitalized. All other related costs are expensed as incurred. For building improvements, only costs that extend the useful life of the building are capitalized; repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Internal use software development costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected benefit period. The unamortized balance of internal use software totaled $4.3 million and $4.5 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. See Note 6.
	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
	Depreciable land improvements	5	-	20 years
	Building and recreational facilities	20	-	40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3	-	10 years
	Leasehold improvements	1	-	40 years
	Furniture and fixtures	3	-	10 years
	Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the respective leases or their useful life using the straight-line method.
	Notes Receivable, Net of Allowances—Notes receivable reflect amounts due from our financing of membership initiation fees and deposits and typically range from one to six years in original maturity. We recognize interest income as earned and provide an allowance for doubtful accounts. This allowance is based on factors including the historical trends of write-offs and recoveries, the financial strength of the member and projected economic and market conditions.
	Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net—We classify intangible assets into three categories: (1) intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization, (2) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization and (3) goodwill. Intangibles specifically related to an individual property are recorded at the property level. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as reflected in Note 7.
	We assess the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangibles annually on the first day of the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount with an impairment being recognized only where the fair value is less than carrying value. See Note 7.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through future cash flows. For assets to be held and used, we perform a recoverability test to determine if the future undiscounted cash flows over the expected holding period for the property exceed the carrying amount of the assets of the property in question. If the recoverability test is not met, the impairment is determined by comparing the carrying value of the property to its fair value which may be approximated by using future discounted cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Future cash flows of each property are determined using management’s projections of the performance of a given property based on its past performance and expected future performance, local operations and other factors both in the Company’s control and out of the Company’s control. Additionally, throughout the impairment evaluation process, we consider the impact of recent property appraisals when they are available. If actual results differ from these estimates, additional impairment charges may be required. As discussed in Note 5, GAAP establishes a three‑tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The fair value calculations associated with these valuations are classified as Level 3 measurements under GAAP.
	Insurance Reserves—We have established insurance programs to cover exposures above predetermined deductibles for certain insurable risks consisting primarily of physical loss to property, workers’ compensation, employee healthcare, and comprehensive general and auto liability. Insurance reserves are developed by the Company, using the assistance of a third-party actuary and consideration of our past claims experience, including both the frequency and settlement of claims.
	Advertising Expense—We market our clubs through advertising and other promotional activities. Advertising expense is charged to income during the period incurred. Advertising expense totaled $5.8 million, $5.5 million and $6.0 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively.
	Foreign Currency—The functional currency of our entities located outside the United States of America is the local currency. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate in effect at period-end. All foreign income and expenses are translated at the monthly weighted-average exchange rates during the year. Translation gains and losses are reported separately, net of tax of $0.0 million for all years presented, as a component of comprehensive loss, until realized. No translation gains or losses have been reclassified into earnings for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 or December 27, 2011. Realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in club operating costs.
	Income Taxes—Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recognized.
	We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. If the position drops below the “more likely than not” standard, the benefit can no longer be recognized. Assumptions, judgment and the use of estimates are required in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.
	Interest and Investment Income—Interest and investment income is comprised principally of interest on notes receivable and cash deposits held by financial institutions.
	Leases—We lease operating facilities under agreements with terms up to 99 years. These agreements normally provide for minimum rentals plus executory costs. Some of the agreements provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease term, as well as provisions for renewal options. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease from the time at which we take control of the property. Renewal options determined to be reasonably assured are also included in the lease term. In some cases, we must pay contingent rent generally based on a percentage of gross receipts or positive cash flow as defined in the lease agreements.
	Some of our lease agreements contain tenant allowances. Upon receipt of such allowances, we record a deferred rent liability in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The allowances are then amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the corresponding leases as a reduction of rent expense.
	Equity-Based Awards—Equity-based unit awards were previously issued under a Management Profits Interest Program (“MPI”) which constituted grants of time-vesting non-voting profits interests in Fillmore. These awards entitled participants to participate in the appreciation of the value of Fillmore above an applicable threshold and thereby share in its future profits. Fillmore converted previously issued Class B units into Class A units, subject to remaining vesting periods, in connection with the ClubCorp Formation.
	MPI participants could receive a distribution upon the occurrence of a liquidity event or upon the declaration of a distribution or dividend payment, in each case in accordance with the terms of the distribution “waterfall” set forth in Fillmore’s Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement. Because the distributions would be contingent on the value of the Company at the time of such liquidity event, distribution, or dividend payment, no expense was recognized relating to such awards until the consummation of our IPO on September 25, 2013, at which time the MPI participants, including our executives, employees, directors and consultants surrendered all Class A units (including Converted Units) and Class C units held by them in exchange for an aggregate of 2,251,027 shares of Holdings' common stock previously held by Fillmore, a portion of which are restricted, subject to remaining time vesting requirements. The number of shares of our common stock delivered to our NEOs was determined in a manner intended to equate the aggregate fair value of such shares at our IPO offering price to the aggregate fair value of the NEOs’ Class A units and Class C units immediately prior to the conversion, based on the relative fair value priorities applicable to various classes of Fillmore's Class A units and Class C units.
	The ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Award Plan, which was amended and restated as of August 14, 2013 (the “Stock Plan”) provides for an aggregate amount of no more than 4,000,000 shares of common stock to be available for awards. The Stock Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based awards and other equity-based incentive awards. To date, we have granted restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the Stock Plan. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 3.4 million shares of common stock were available for future issuance under the Stock Plan.
	On April 1, 2012, Holdings granted 12,552 RSUs to certain executives under the Stock Plan. The RSUs vest based on satisfaction of both a time condition subject to the holders' continued employment and a liquidity condition. The time condition is satisfied with respect to one-third of the RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the holder remaining employed by us. The liquidity condition is satisfied upon the earlier of a change of control (as defined in the Stock Plan) or after a period of time following the effective date of an initial public offering by us. On March 15, 2014, the required time period following our IPO was satisfied and the liquidity vesting requirement was met, at which time one third of the RSUs granted were converted into shares of our common stock. The remaining RSUs will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of the remaining time vesting requirements. After giving effect to the 50 for 1 forward stock split and the 1.0113946 for 1 forward stock split (described in Note 16), 613,963 RSUs remain outstanding as of December 31, 2013.
	On September 25, 2013, 20,000 shares of restricted common stock, which vest after one year, were issued under the Stock Plan to certain of ClubCorp's directors. No other equity-based awards were granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	Subsequent to our IPO, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, ClubCorp recorded equity-based compensation expense of $14.2 million ($13.4 million net of tax benefit) related to equity-based awards issued under the MPI and the Stock Plan. No equity-based compensation expense was recorded in the fiscal years ended December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011. As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $1.4 million of unrecognized expense, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested, equity-based awards granted to employees, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1 year.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 (“ASU 2013-02”), Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The update clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012 and is to be applied prospectively. Our adoption of this ASU in the first quarter of 2013 did not materially change the presentation of our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-04 (“ASU 2013-04”), Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed as the Reporting Date. ASU No. 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in the update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11 (“ASU 2013-11”), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU No. 2013-11 clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITIES

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	'
	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	Consolidated VIEs include three managed golf course properties and certain realty interests which we define as “Non-Core Development Entities”. We have determined we are the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as we have the obligation to absorb the majority of losses from and direct activities of these operations. One of these managed golf course property VIEs is financed through a loan payable of $1.1 million collateralized by assets of the entity totaling $3.9 million as of December 31, 2013. The other managed golf course property VIEs are financed through advances from us. Outstanding advances as of December 31, 2013 total $3.6 million compared to recorded assets of $6.8 million.
	The VIE related to certain Non‑Core Development Entities is financed through notes which are payable through cash proceeds related to the sale of certain real estate held by the Non‑Core Development Entities.
	The following summarizes the carrying amount and classification of the VIEs’ assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, net of intercompany amounts:
		2013			2012
	Current assets	$	1,407		$	954
	Fixed assets, net	9,347			9,870
	Other assets	$	850		$	856
	Total assets	$	11,604		$	11,680
	Current liabilities	$	1,644		$	1,294
	Long-term debt	13,157			13,408
	Other long-term liabilities	20,060			19,419
	Noncontrolling interest	5,955			6,260
	Company capital	(29,212		)	(28,701		)
	Total liabilities and equity	$	11,604		$	11,680
	Recourse of creditors to these VIEs is limited to the assets of the VIE entities, which total $11.6 million and $11.7 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively.

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
INVESTMENTS	'
	INVESTMENTS
	Equity method investments in golf and business club ventures total $1.4 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively, and include two golf club joint ventures and one business club joint venture. Our share of earnings in the equity investments is included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated ventures in the consolidated statements of operations.
	During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012, we determined that one of our equity method investments had a decrease in value that was other than temporary. We recognized an impairment loss of $0.7 million during the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012 to adjust its carrying amount to its fair value of $1.1 million. See Note 5. We did not recognize any impairment losses related to our equity method investments in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	Additionally, we have one equity method investment of 10.2% in Avendra, LLC, a purchasing cooperative of hospitality companies. The carrying value of the investment was $6.2 million and $9.4 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. Our share of earnings in the equity investment is included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated ventures in the consolidated statements of operations. We have contractual agreements with the joint venture to provide procurement services for our clubs for which we received net volume rebates and allowances totaling $3.5 million, $2.9 million and $2.8 million during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively. The difference between the carrying value of the investment and our share of the equity reflected in the joint venture’s financial statements at the time of the acquisition of CCI by affiliates of KSL was allocated to intangible assets of the joint venture and amortized over approximately 10 years beginning in 2007. The carrying value of these intangible assets was $6.0 million and $8.0 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively.
	Our equity in net income from the investment described in the preceding paragraph is shown below:
		2013			2012			2011
	ClubCorp's equity in net income, excluding amortization	$	4,400		$	3,819		$	3,487
	Amortization	(2,008		)	(2,008		)	(2,008		)
	ClubCorp's equity in net income	$	2,392		$	1,811		$	1,479

FAIR_VALUE

FAIR VALUE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE	'
	FAIR VALUE
	GAAP establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:
	Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets accessible by the Company;
	Level 2—inputs that are observable in the marketplace other than those inputs classified as Level 1; and
	Level 3—inputs that are unobservable in the marketplace and significant to the valuation.
	We maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. If a financial instrument uses inputs that fall in different levels of the hierarchy, the instrument is categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation. We recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy on the date of the change in circumstances that caused the transfer.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Debt—We estimate the fair value of our debt obligations, excluding capital lease obligations, as follows, as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013						2012
		Recorded Value			Fair Value			Recorded Value			Fair Value
	Level 2	$	570,856		$	601,775		$	719,575		$	765,744
	Level 3	53,132			43,971			49,627			40,169
	Total	$	623,988		$	645,746		$	769,202		$	805,913
	All debt obligations are considered Level 3 except for the Senior Notes and the Secured Credit Facilities, as defined in Note 10, which are considered Level 2. We use quoted prices for identical or similar liabilities to value debt obligations classified as Level 2. We use adjusted quoted prices for similar liabilities to value debt obligations classified as Level 3. Key inputs include: 1) the determination that certain other debt obligations are similar, 2) nonperformance risk, and 3) interest rates. Changes or fluctuations in these assumptions and valuations will result in different estimates of value. The use of different techniques to determine the fair value of these debt obligations could result in different estimates of fair value at the reporting date.
	The carrying value of other financial instruments including cash, cash equivalents, receivables, notes receivable, accounts payable and other short-term and long-term assets and liabilities approximate their fair values as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
	Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include equity method investments, property and equipment, mineral rights, goodwill, trade names, liquor licenses, and business combinations. As of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, there were certain assets that were determined to be impaired and therefore the carrying amount of those assets were recorded at their fair value.
	The estimated fair values of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of impairment losses during the years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012, and December 27, 2011 were as follows:
			2013						2012					2011
			Fair Value			Impairment Losses			Fair Value			Impairment Losses		Fair Value		Impairment Losses
	Equity method investments		$	—		$	—		$	1,077		$	716	$	—	$	—
	Property and equipment		2,028			3,937			368			717		—		—
	Other assets - mineral rights		—			—			2,178			2,993		—		—
	Intangible assets - trade names		—			—			490			360		1,100		50
	Intangible assets - liquor licenses		642			2,443			563			140		1,065		1,223
	Equity Method Investments—During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012, we determined that one of our equity method investments had a decrease in value that was other than temporary. We recognized an impairment loss of $0.7 million during the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012 to adjust its carrying amount to its fair value of $1.1 million. The valuation method used to determine fair value was based on a third party valuation using inputs that were unobservable in the marketplace. This valuation is considered a Level 3 measurement. See Note 4.
	Property and Equipment—We recognized impairment losses to property and equipment of $3.9 million and $0.7 million during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively, to adjust the carrying amount of certain property and equipment to its fair value of $2.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, due to continued and projected negative operating results as well as changes in the expected holding period of certain fixed assets. The valuation method used to determine fair value was based on an analysis of discounted future free cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate (‘‘Income Approach’’), and based on cost adjusted for economic obsolescence (‘‘Cost Approach’’). The fair value calculations associated with these valuations are classified as Level 3 measurements. See Note 6.
	Mineral Rights—We evaluate these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable through future cash flows. During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012, we recognized an impairment of $3.0 million to adjust the carrying value of certain of these mineral rights to their fair value of $2.2 million. The valuation is considered a Level 3 measurement and is based upon inactive market prices for similar assets which are not observable in the marketplace. See Note 8.
	Trade Names—We test our trade name intangible assets annually for impairment, utilizing the relief from royalty method to determine the estimated fair value for each trade name which is classified as a Level 3 measurement. The relief from royalty method estimates our theoretical royalty savings from ownership of the intangible asset. Key assumptions used in this model include discount rates, royalty rates, growth rates, sales projections and terminal value rates.
	We recorded impairment of trade names of $0.4 million and $0.1 million in the fiscal years ended December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively, to adjust the carrying amount of certain trade names to their fair value of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively. See Note 7.
	Liquor Licenses—We test our liquor licenses annually for impairment. We use quoted prices in active markets when they are available (Market Approach), which are considered Level 2 measurements. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, methods used to determine fair value include analysis of the discounted future free cash flows that sales under a liquor license generate (Income Approach), and a comparison to liquor licenses sold in an active market in other jurisdictions (Market Approach). These valuations are considered Level 3 measurements. Key assumptions include future cash flows, discount rates and projected margins, among other factors.
	We recorded impairment of liquor licenses of $2.4 million, $0.1 million and $1.2 million in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively, to adjust the carrying amount of certain liquor licenses to their fair value of $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively. See Note 7.
	There were no impairments to goodwill in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011. The key assumptions used in the goodwill impairment analysis are considered Level 3 measurements. See Note 7. Assets and liabilities from business combinations were recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value at the date of acquisition. The key assumptions used in determining these values are considered Level 3 measurements. See Note 13.

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Property and equipment, including capital lease assets, at cost consists of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013			2012
	Land and non-depreciable land improvements	$	530,212		$	531,265
	Depreciable land improvements	339,806			325,688
	Buildings and recreational facilities	416,259			401,607
	Machinery and equipment	181,619			164,005
	Leasehold improvements	95,901			84,444
	Furniture and fixtures	72,687			64,960
	Construction in progress	3,513			2,912
		1,639,997			1,574,881
	Accumulated depreciation	(405,094		)	(351,342		)
	Total	$	1,234,903		$	1,223,539
	Depreciation expense, from continuing operations, which included depreciation of assets recorded under capital leases, was $69.2 million, $68.5 million and $68.2 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively. Interest capitalized as a cost of property and equipment totaled $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively.
	We evaluate property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through future cash flows. We recognized impairment losses to property and equipment of $3.9 million and $0.7 million during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively, to adjust the carrying amount of certain property and equipment to its fair value of $2.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, due to continued and projected negative operating results as well as changes in the expected holding period of certain fixed assets. See Note 5.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
				2013										2012
	Asset	Useful		Gross Carrying				Accumulated				Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Life		Amount				Amortization				Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trade names			$	24,850							$	24,850	$	24,850				$	24,850
	Liquor Licenses			2,023								2,023		3,886					3,886
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Member Relationships	7 years		2,800				(2,547		)		253		19,068		(16,084		)	2,984
	Management Contracts	9 years		598				(490		)		108		598		(421		)	177
	Other	7 years		—				—				—		426		(365		)	61
	Total			$	30,271			$	(3,037	)		$	27,234	$	48,828	$	(16,870	)	$	31,958
	Goodwill			$	258,459							$	258,459	$	258,459				$	258,459
	Intangible Assets—Intangible assets include trade names, liquor licenses and member relationships. Intangible asset amortization expense was $2.9 million, $9.8 million and $25.0 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively. For each of the five years subsequent to 2013 and thereafter, the amortization expense related to intangible assets with finite lives will be immaterial.
	We retired fully amortized intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization of $16.3 million and $40.2 million of member relationships, $0.0 million and $1.7 million of management contracts and $0.4 million and $0.0 million of other intangibles from the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively.
	We test indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment annually. We test intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through future cash flows.
	We test our trade name intangible assets annually for impairment, utilizing the relief from royalty method to determine the estimated fair value for each trade name which is classified as a Level 3 measurement. The relief from royalty method estimates our theoretical royalty savings from ownership of the intangible asset. Key assumptions used in this model include discount rates, royalty rates, growth rates, sales projections and terminal value rates.
	We recorded impairment of trade names of $0.4 million and $0.1 million in the fiscal years ended December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively, to adjust the carrying amount of certain trade names to their fair value of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively. See Note 5. We have not recognized any impairment losses to trade name intangible assets in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	We test our liquor licenses annually for impairment. We use quoted prices in active markets when they are available (Market Approach), which are considered Level 2 measurements. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, methods used to determine fair value include analysis of the discounted future free cash flows that sales under a liquor license generate (Income Approach), and a comparison to liquor licenses sold in an active market in other jurisdictions (Market Approach). These valuations are considered Level 3 measurements. Key assumptions include future cash flows, discount rates and projected margins, among other factors.
	We recorded impairment of liquor licenses of $2.4 million, $0.1 million and $1.2 million in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively, to adjust the carrying amount of certain liquor licenses to their fair value of $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively. See Note 5.
	Goodwill—We evaluate goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level (golf and country clubs and business, sports and alumni clubs), which are the same as our operating segments. When testing for impairment, we first compare the fair value of our reporting units to the recorded values. Valuation methods used to determine fair value include analysis of the discounted future free cash flows that a reporting unit is expected to generate (Income Approach) and an analysis which is based upon a comparison of our reporting units to similar companies utilizing a purchase multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Market Approach). These valuations are considered Level 3 measurements. Key assumptions used in this model include future cash flows, growth rates, discount rates, capital needs and projected margins, among other factors.
	If the carrying amount of the reporting units exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered potentially impaired and a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. In the second step of the goodwill impairment test, we compare the implied value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying value of that unit's goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. Accordingly, the fair value of a reporting unit is allocated to the assets and liabilities of that unit, including intangible assets, and any excess of the value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied value of its goodwill.
	We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually as of the first day of our last fiscal quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Based on this analysis, no impairment of goodwill was recorded for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 27, 2011.
	During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012, we entered into an agreement to sell a business, sports and alumni club for proceeds of $5.9 million. See Note 13. We evaluated goodwill for impairment in conjunction with this agreement. Based on this analysis, no impairment of goodwill was required prior to entering into the sales agreement. As a result of the sale, we allocated $6.5 million of goodwill to this property and recognized a loss on disposal of goodwill for this amount in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012. This loss is presented in loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Estimates utilized in the future evaluations of goodwill for impairment could differ from estimates used in the current period calculations. Unfavorable future estimates could result in an impairment of goodwill.
	The following table shows goodwill activity by reporting unit. No impairments have been recorded for either reporting unit.
		Golf & Country Clubs				Business, Sports & Alumni Clubs				Total
	December 27, 2011	$	113,108			$	151,851			$	264,959
	Loss on disposal - discontinued operations	$	—			$	(6,500	)		$	(6,500	)
	December 25, 2012	$	113,108			$	145,351			$	258,459
	December 31, 2013	$	113,108			$	145,351			$	258,459

OTHER_ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
OTHER ASSETS	'
	8. OTHER ASSETS
	Other assets includes debt issuance costs, assets related to mineral rights and above and below market leases.
	Debt Issuance Costs—Debt issuance costs totaled $15.9 million and $13.1 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. See Note 10.
	Mineral Rights—Mineral rights at various golf properties totaled $2.3 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. These assets will be depleted using the percentage depletion method based on actual production. We evaluate these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable through future cash flows. During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012, we recognized an impairment of $3.0 million to adjust the carrying value of certain of these mineral rights to their fair value of $2.2 million. See Note 5. We have not recognized any impairment losses to mineral rights in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 27, 2011. The valuation is considered a Level 3 measurement and is based upon inactive market prices for similar assets which are not observable in the marketplace. During 2008, we entered into certain mineral lease and surface right agreements with third parties to allow for exploration and production on these properties. We received $19.9 million which was classified as other current and long term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and was recognized in other income in the consolidated statements of operations on a straight line basis over the term of the agreements, which ranged from six months to four years.
	Above and Below Market Leases—As a result of our acquisition by affiliates of KSL in 2006, we have recorded above and below market lease intangibles. The above market lease intangibles totaled $1.4 million and $2.0 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively, and are recorded in other liabilities; below market lease intangibles were $0.4 million and $1.2 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively, and are recorded in other assets. Amortization of the net above/below market lease intangibles is recorded as a net (increase) reduction in rent expense.
	Related net amortization (accretion) over the next 5 years and thereafter is as follows:
	Year	Amount
	2014	$	365
	2015	256
	2016	101
	2017	92
	2018	83
	Thereafter	76
	Total	$	973

CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIABILITI

CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	'
	CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
	Current liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013		2012
	Accrued compensation	$	27,933	$	24,060
	Accrued interest	2,373		4,957
	Other accrued expenses	6,466		6,972
	Total accrued expenses	$	36,772	$	35,989
	Taxes payable other than federal income taxes	$	20,000	$	16,211
	Federal income taxes payable	455		467
	Total accrued taxes	$	20,455	$	16,678
	Advance deposits from members	$	17,305	$	12,489
	Unearned dues	32,438		11,916
	Deferred membership revenues	10,883		16,519
	Insurance reserves	8,175		8,659
	Distributions to owners declared, but unpaid	7,654		—
	Other current liabilities	2,845		3,332
	Total other current liabilities	$	79,300	$	52,915
	Other long-term liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013		2012
	Uncertain tax positions	$	56,105	$	52,713
	Deferred membership revenues	42,773		41,218
	Casualty insurance loss reserves - long term portion	11,255		10,936
	Above market lease intangibles	1,347		2,040
	Deferred rent	22,716		19,127
	Accrued interest on notes payable related to Non-Core Development Entities	21,111		20,029
	Other	2,637		2,975
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	157,944	$	149,038

DEBT_AND_CAPITAL_LEASES

DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES	'
	DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES
	Secured Credit Facilities
	Secured Credit Facilities—In 2010, Operations entered into the secured credit facilities (the “Secured Credit Facilities”). The Secured Credit Facilities were subsequently amended in 2012 and 2013. As amended, the Secured Credit Facilities are comprised of (i) a $301.1 million term loan facility, and (ii) a revolving credit facility with $120.5 million available for borrowing as of December 31, 2013, after deducting $19.6 million of standby letters of credit outstanding. In addition, so long as there is no default or event of default under the Secured Credit Facilities, Operations may, subject to lender participation, elect to increase the combined revolving and term loan capacity of the Secured Credit Facilities by incremental amounts of (x) $75.0 million, and, after full utilization of such $75.0 million, (y) an additional incremental amount subject to and determined by certain financial covenants.
	As of December 31, 2013, the interest rate on the term loan facility was the higher of (i) 4.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0% and the maturity date of the term loan facility is July 24, 2020.
	As of December 31, 2013, the revolving credit facility is comprised of two tranches of revolving credit commitments. As of such date, the first tranche of revolving credit commitments (“Tranche A”) had capacity of $5.1 million, which was reduced by $5.1 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, leaving no amounts available for borrowing under Tranche A. As each outstanding standby letter of credit supported by Tranche A matures, the total Tranche A commitment is reduced to the remaining balance of outstanding standby letters of credit thereunder. Tranche A matures on November 30, 2015.
	As of December 31, 2013, the second tranche of revolving credit commitments (“Tranche B”) had capacity of $135.0 million, which was reduced by $14.5 million of standby letters of credit outstanding, leaving $120.5 million available for borrowing. Tranche B matures on September 30, 2018 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0% per annum. Operations is required to pay a commitment fee on all undrawn amounts under the revolving credit facility and a fee on all outstanding letters of credit, payable quarterly in arrears.
	The credit agreement, as amended, contains a senior secured leverage ratio covenant (the “Senior Secured Leverage Ratio”). The Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, defined in the credit agreement as Consolidated Senior Secured Debt (exclusive of the Senior Notes) to Consolidated EBITDA (“Adjusted EBITDA”), requires Operations and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a leverage ratio of no greater than 4.00:1.00 for each fiscal quarter ended on or after June 30, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, Operations' leverage ratio was 1.89:1.00.
	The amendments to the Secured Credit Facilities made during 2012 and 2013 included, among other things, the following key modifications:
	On November 16, 2012, Operations entered into an amendment to the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities, which reduced the interest rate on the term loan facility to the higher of (i) 5.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR plus a margin of 3.75%.
	On July 24, 2013, Operations entered into a second amendment to the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities to reduce the interest rate on the term loan facility, increase the principal borrowed under the term loan facility, extend the maturity date of the term loan facility, eliminate the quarterly principal payment requirement under the term loan facility, increase the amount of permissible incremental facilities and modify certain financial covenants and non-financial terms and conditions associated with the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities. The interest rate on the term loan facility was reduced to the higher of (i) 4.25% or (ii) an elected LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25%, with an additional reduction to the higher of (i) 4.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0%, upon successful completion of an initial public offering with proceeds of at least $50.0 million, which condition was satisfied on September 25, 2013, by the receipt by Operations, by way of contribution, of the net proceeds from the completion of our IPO. The term loan facility principal balance was increased to $301.1 million and the maturity date of the term loan facility was extended to July 24, 2020.
	On August 30, 2013, Operations entered into a third amendment to the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities to conditionally secure the $135.0 million incremental revolving credit commitment (Tranche B). The third amendment became effective on September 30, 2013, subsequent to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the receipt by Operations, by way of contribution, of more than $150.0 million of proceeds from the completion of our IPO. The Tranche B $135.0 million revolving credit commitments mature five years from the effective date of the third amendment and borrowings will bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0% per annum. Additionally, the third amendment reduced the existing $50.0 million revolving credit commitment (Tranche A) to $19.6 million, the amount of standby letters of credit outstanding as of the effective date of the third amendment.
	Subsequent to the end of our fiscal year end, on February 21, 2014, Operations entered into a fourth amendment to the credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities which made only administrative changes to such credit agreement.
	All obligations under the Secured Credit Facilities are guaranteed by Operations' Parent and each existing and all subsequently acquired or organized direct and indirect restricted subsidiaries of ClubCorp, other than certain excluded subsidiaries (collectively, the “guarantors”). The Secured Credit Facilities are secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions, by a first-priority perfected security interest in substantially all the assets of ClubCorp, and the guarantors, including, but not limited to (1) a perfected pledge of all the domestic capital stock owned by Operations and the guarantors, and (2) perfected security interests in and mortgages on substantially all tangible and intangible personal property and material fee-owned property of Operations and the guarantors, subject to certain exclusions.
	Operations is required to make interest payments on the last business day of each of March, June, September and December. Operations may be required to prepay the outstanding term loan facility by a percentage of excess cash flows, as defined by the Secured Credit Facilities, each fiscal year end after their annual consolidated financial statements are delivered, which percentage may decrease or be eliminated depending on the results of the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio test at the end of each fiscal year. Additionally, Operations is required to prepay the term loan facility with proceeds from certain asset sales, borrowings and certain insurance claims as defined by the Secured Credit Facilities.
	Operations may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Secured Credit Facilities in whole or in part upon prior notice without premium or penalty, other than certain fees incurred in connection with repaying, refinancing, substituting or replacing the existing term loans with new indebtedness.
	Operations is also required to pay a commitment fee on all undrawn amounts under the revolving credit facility and a fee on all outstanding letters of credit, payable in arrears on the last business day of each March, June, September and December.
	The credit agreement governing the Secured Credit Facilities limits Operations' Parent's and Operations' (and most or all of Operations' Parent's subsidiaries') ability to:
	•	create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any liens on any of their assets;
	•	make or hold any investments (including loans and advances);
	•	incur or guarantee additional indebtedness;
	•	enter into mergers or consolidations;
	•	conduct sales and other dispositions of property or assets;
	•	pay dividends or distributions on capital stock or redeem or repurchase capital stock;
	•	change the nature of the business;
	•	enter into transactions with affiliates; and
	•	enter into burdensome agreements.
	Operations incurred debt issuance costs in conjunction with the issuance of the Secured Credit Facilities of $6.8 million. These have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the loan. Operations incurred additional debt issuance costs of $0.8 million in conjunction with the amendment entered into on November 16, 2012, $4.4 million in conjunction with the second amendment entered into on July 24, 2013 and $3.4 million in conjunction with the third amendment entered into on August 30, 2013. These have also been capitalized and are being amortized over the remaining term of the loan.
	Senior Notes
	On November 30, 2010, Operations issued $415.0 million in senior unsecured notes (the “Senior Notes”) with registration rights, bearing interest at 10.0% and maturing December 1, 2018. The interest is payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 each year, beginning June 1, 2011. These notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by most of Operations' subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”), each of which is one hundred percent owned by Operations. The Senior Notes are not guaranteed by certain of Operations' subsidiaries (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The indenture governing the Senior Notes limits our (and most or all of Operations' subsidiaries') ability to:
	•	incur, assume or guarantee additional indebtedness;
	•	pay dividends or distributions on capital stock or redeem or repurchase capital stock;
	•	make investments;
	•	enter into agreements that restrict the payment of dividends or other amounts by subsidiaries to us;
	•	sell stock of our subsidiaries;
	•	transfer or sell assets;
	•	create liens;
	•	enter into transactions with affiliates; and
	•	enter into mergers or consolidations.
	Subject to certain exceptions, the indenture governing these notes permits Operations and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness.
	On October 28, 2013, Operations repaid $145.3 million in aggregate principal of the $415.0 million in Senior Notes, plus approximately $5.9 million in accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and $14.5 million of redemption premium. This redemption is pursuant to a provision in the indenture governing the Senior Notes that permits the redemption of up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offering proceeds at a redemption price equal to 110% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
	Operations may redeem some or all of the remaining Senior Notes at any time prior to December 1, 2014 at a price equal to the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date plus the Make-Whole Premium. The “Make-Whole Premium” is defined as the greater of (1) 1% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes being redeemed and (2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Senior Notes being redeemed at December 1, 2014 plus (ii) all remaining required interest payments due on such Senior Notes through December 1, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points over (b) the then outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes being redeemed.
	After December 1, 2014, Operations may redeem the Senior Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) listed below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on December 1 of each of the years indicated below:
	Year		Percentage
	2014		105	%
	2015		102.5	%
	2016 and thereafter		100	%
	Operations incurred debt issuance costs in conjunction with the issuance of the Senior Notes of $9.1 million. These have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the Senior Notes. In conjunction with the principal payment made on October 28, 2013, we expensed a proportionate share of the unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Mortgage Loans
	General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”)—In July 2008, we entered into a secured mortgage loan with GECC for $32.0 million with an original maturity of July 2011. During the fiscal year ended December 27, 2011, we extended the term of the loan to July 2012. Effective August 1, 2012, we amended the loan agreement with GECC which extended the maturity to November 2015 with two additional twelve month options to extend through November 2017 upon satisfaction of certain conditions of the loan agreement. As of December 31, 2013, we expect to meet the required conditions and currently intend to extend the loan with GECC to November 2017.
	The loan is collateralized by the assets of two golf and country clubs with a book value of $38.1 million as of December 31, 2013. The proceeds from the loan were used to pay existing debt of $11.2 million to GECC, $2.7 million to Ameritas Life and $8.0 million to Citigroup. Interest rates are variable based on 30 day LIBOR rates. Payments on the loan were interest only through August 2009 with principal payments commencing in September 2010 based upon a twenty-five year amortization schedule. However, as the cash on cash return (defined as the percentage of underwritten net operating income for the previous twelve months divided by the outstanding principal balance of the loan as of such date) for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, and September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, was greater than 14% and 15%, respectively, amortization did not commence until September 1, 2011. As part of the August 1, 2012 amendment, the interest rate was changed from 3.25% plus 30 day LIBOR to 5% plus the greater of three month LIBOR or 1%.
	We incurred debt issuance costs in conjunction with the original loan of $0.9 million which have been capitalized and were amortized over the original term of the loan. During the fiscal year ended December 27, 2011, we incurred additional debt issuance costs in conjunction with the term extension of $0.1 million which have been capitalized and were amortized over the term of the extension. During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012, we incurred additional debt issuance costs in conjunction with the amendment of $0.2 million which have been capitalized and are being amortized over the original term of the amended loan.
	Atlantic Capital Bank—In October 2010, we entered into a new mortgage loan with Atlantic Capital Bank for $4.0 million of debt maturing in 2015 with twenty-five year amortization. The loan is collateralized by the assets of one golf and country club with a book value of $6.3 million as of December 31, 2013. The interest rate is the greater of 3% plus 30 day LIBOR or 4.5%. We incurred debt issuance costs in conjunction with the issuance of this mortgage loan of $0.1 million. These have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the loan.
	BancFirst—In connection with the acquisition of Oak Tree Country Club in May 2013, we assumed a mortgage loan with BancFirst for $5.0 million. See Note 13. The loan has an original maturity of October 2014 with two twelve month options to extend the maturity through October 2016 upon satisfaction of certain conditions in the loan agreement. As of December 31, 2013, we expect to meet the required conditions and currently intend to extend the loan with BancFirst to October 2016. The loan is collateralized by the assets of the club, which had a book value of $7.9 million as of December 31, 2013. The interest rate is the greater of 4.5% or the prime rate. We incurred an immaterial amount of debt issuance costs in conjunction with the assumption of this mortgage loan. These costs have been capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the loan.
	Long-term borrowings and lease commitments of the Company as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, are summarized below:
		2013						2012
		Carrying Value			Interest Rate			Carrying Value			Interest Rate		Interest Rate Calculation	Maturity
	Senior Notes	$	269,750		10	%		$	415,000		10	%	Fixed	2018
	Secured Credit Facilities
	Term Loan	301,106			4	%		304,575			5	%	As of December 31, 2013, greater of (i) 4.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR + 3.0%; as of December 25, 2012, greater of (i) 5.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR + 3.75%	2020
	Revolving Credit Borrowings - Tranche A ($5,093 capacity) (1)	—			6	%		—			6	%	Greater of (i) 6.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR + 4.5%	2015
	Revolving Credit Borrowings - Tranche B ($135,000 capacity) (2)	—			3.25	%		—			—	%	LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0%	2018
	Mortgage Loans
	General Electric Capital Corporation	30,313			6	%		30,992			6	%	5.00% plus the greater of (i) three month LIBOR or (ii) 1%	2017
Notes payable related to certain Non-Core Development Entities	11,837			9	%		11,837			9	%	Fixed	-3
Atlantic Capital Bank	3,493			4.5	%		3,653			4.5	%	Greater of (i) 3.0% + 30 day LIBOR or (ii) 4.5%	2015
BancFirst	4,652			4.5	%		—			—		Greater of (i) 4.50% or prime rate	2016
Other indebtedness	2,837			4.75% - 8.00%			3,145			5.75% - 8.00%		Fixed	Various
	623,988						769,202
Capital leases	25,691						24,155
	649,679						793,357
Less current portion	(11,567		)				(24,988		)
	$	638,112					$	768,369
______________________
-1	As of December 31, 2013, Tranche A had capacity of $5.1 million, which was reduced by $5.1 million in outstanding standby letters of credit, leaving no amounts available for borrowing under Tranche A.
-2	As of December 31, 2013, Tranche B had capacity of $135.0 million, which was reduced by $14.5 million of standby letters of credit outstanding, leaving $120.5 million available for borrowing.
-3	Notes payable related to certain Non‑Core Development Entities are payable through the cash proceeds related to the sale of certain real estate held by these Non‑Core Development Entities.
The amount of long-term debt maturing in each of the five years subsequent to 2013 and thereafter is as follows:
Year	Debt				Capital Leases				Total
2014	$	1,714			$	9,853			$	11,567
2015	4,730				8,187				12,917
2016	4,568				4,994				9,562
2017	28,885				2,250				31,135
2018	270,080				407				270,487
Thereafter	314,011				—				314,011
Total	$	623,988			$	25,691			$	649,679
If we were to default on the Secured Credit Facilities and our lender was to accelerate the payment of all our principal and interest due, the holders of the Senior Notes could declare a cross-default.

LEASES

LEASES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
LEASES	'
	LEASES
	We lease operating facilities under agreements with terms up to 99 years. These agreements normally provide for minimum rentals plus executory costs. In some cases, we must pay contingent rent generally based on a percentage of gross receipts or positive cash flows as defined in the lease agreements. As a result, future lease payments that are considered contingent on future results are not included in the table below.
	Future minimum lease payments for each of the next five years and thereafter required at December 31, 2013 under operating leases for land, buildings and recreational facilities with initial non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:
	Year	Capital Leases		Operating Leases
	2014	$	11,399	$	19,953
	2015	8,980		19,295
	2016	5,322		17,155
	2017	2,357		16,096
	2018	404		14,655
	Thereafter	—		107,022
	Minimum lease payments	$	28,462	$	194,176
	Less: imputed interest component	2,771
	Present value of net minimum lease payments of which $9.9 million is included in	$	25,691
	current liabilities
	Total facility rental expense was $29.4 million, $29.1 million and $29.2 million in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively; contingent rent was $8.8 million, $8.4 million and $8.4 million in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	Holdings files a consolidated federal income tax return. Income taxes recorded are adjusted to the extent losses or other deductions cannot be utilized in the consolidated federal income tax return. We file state tax returns on a separate company basis or unitary basis as required by law. Additionally, certain subsidiaries of Holdings, owned through lower tier joint ventures, file separate tax returns for federal and state purposes.
	We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are provided against deferred income tax assets for amounts which are not considered “more likely than not” to be realized.
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest consists of the following:
		2013				2012				2011
	Domestic	$	(38,583	)		$	(23,563	)		$	(53,268	)
	Foreign	(404		)		(40		)		1,483
		$	(38,987	)		$	(23,603	)		$	(51,785	)
	The income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations consists of the following:
		2013				2012				2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(3,040	)		$	(1,508	)		$	(2,840	)
	State	(2,972		)		(1,185		)		(3,283		)
	Foreign	(220		)		1,027				(494		)
	Total Current	(6,232		)		(1,666		)		(6,617		)
	Deferred
	Federal	4,209				6,090				17,876
	State	342				3,104				5,162
	Foreign	—				—				—
	Total Deferred	4,551				9,194				23,038
	Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(1,681	)		$	7,528			$	16,421
	The differences between income taxes computed using the U.S. statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% and the actual income tax provision for continuing operations as reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected Federal income tax benefit	$	13,645			$	8,260			$	18,005
	State taxes, net of Federal benefit	(468		)		409				1,879
	Change in valuation allowance - State	(1,266		)		828				(668		)
	Change in valuation allowance - Foreign	(44		)		(707		)		445
	Foreign rate differential	(97		)		2				74
	IETU, Withholding and Other Permanent- Foreign	(220		)		557				(494		)
	Forgiveness of Debt	—				—				(290		)
	Adjustments Related to Tax Contingencies	(3,171		)		(3,273		)		(2,921		)
	Equity-based compensation	(4,192		)		—				—
	Membership initiation deposits	(4,586		)		—				—
	Other, net	(1,282		)		1,452				391
	Actual income tax (expense) benefit	$	(1,681	)		$	7,528			$	16,421
	We had the following net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2013, which are available to offset future taxable income:
	Type of Carryforward		Gross Amount				Expiration Dates (in years)
	Federal tax operating loss		$	25,969			2031	-	2033
	State tax operating loss		$	172,223			2014	-	2033
	AMT net operating loss		$	26,735			2031	-	2033
	Mexico net operating loss		$	17,635			2014	-	2023
	The components of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012 are as follows:
				2013				2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Federal tax net operating loss carryforwards			$	9,089			$	8,045
	State and foreign tax net operating loss carryforwards			11,417				11,102
	Membership deferred revenue			51,568				48,041
	Reserves and accruals			19,902				17,422
	Tax credits			3,162				2,930
	Suspended losses			—				11,272
	Capital losses			6,723				—
	Straight-line rent			8,650				7,321
	Other			18,942				17,663
	Total gross deferred tax assets			$	129,453			$	123,796
	Valuation allowance			(10,916		)		(10,474		)
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Discounts on membership initiation deposits and acquired notes			(150,905		)		(151,538		)
	Property and equipment			(155,424		)		(145,989		)
	Deferred revenue			(1,920		)		(1,872		)
	Intangibles			(10,541		)		(11,435		)
	Other			(333		)		(2,382		)
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities			(319,123		)		(313,216		)
	Net deferred tax liability			$	(200,586	)		$	(199,894	)
The allocation of deferred taxes between current and long-term as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012 is as follows:
			2013				2012
Current portion-deferred tax asset, net			$	10,403			$	7,896
Long-term deferred tax liability, net			(210,989		)		(207,790		)
Net deferred tax liability			$	(200,586	)		$	(199,894	)
Valuation allowances included above of $10.9 million and $10.5 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively, relate primarily to net operating loss carryforwards in certain states and in Mexico.
GAAP prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information.
A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. GAAP also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. Income tax expense for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011 includes interest expense and penalties of $4.1 million, $3.7 million and $3.4 million respectively.
A reconciliation of the change in our unrealized tax benefit for all periods presented is as follows:
	2013				2012				2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	51,384			$	52,513			$	53,215
Increases in tax positions for current year	—				—				—
Increases in tax positions for prior years	103				17				52
Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(1,109		)		(1,146		)		(754		)
Balance at end of year	$	50,378			$	51,384			$	52,513
As of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, we have recorded $56.1 million and $52.7 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties, which are included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The majority of unrecognized tax benefits relates to cancellation of indebtedness income stemming from the 2010 ClubCorp Formation and related debt restructuring transactions. The calculation of the cancellation of indebtedness income recognized in connection with the ClubCorp Formation was complex and involved significant judgments and interpretations on our part, including the valuation of assets held at such time. If we were to prevail on all uncertain tax positions, the net effect would be an income tax benefit of approximately $44.0 million, exclusive of any benefits related to interest and penalties.
Holdings files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, numerous state jurisdictions and in two foreign jurisdictions. We are currently undergoing an Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audit of certain components of the tax return for the year ended December 28, 2010, which includes the debt restructuring transactions and related cancellation of indebtedness income amounts. In addition, certain of our foreign subsidiaries are under audit in Mexico for the 2008 and 2009 tax years. It is likely that within the next 12 months our unrecognized tax benefits will be impacted by the resolution of some or all of the matters currently under audit by the U.S. and Mexican taxing authorities. However, as audit outcomes and the timing of audit resolutions are subject to significant uncertainty, and given the nature and complexity of the issues involved, we are unable to reasonably estimate the possible amount of change in the unrecognized tax benefits, if any, that may occur within the next 12 months as a result of the above examinations. Nevertheless, we believe we are adequately reserved for our uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2013.

CLUB_ACQUISITIONS_CLUB_DISPOSI

CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	Club Acquisitions
	Assets and liabilities from business combinations were recorded on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value at the date of acquisition. The results of operations of such businesses have been included in the consolidated statements of operations since their date of acquisition.
	Chantilly National Golf & Country Club—On December 17, 2013, we acquired Chantilly National Golf & Country Club, a private country club located in Centreville, Virginia, in exchange for net cash consideration of $4.8 million. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities, which are subject to change until our information is finalized, no later than twelve months from the acquisition date:
	Depreciable land improvements, property and equipment	$	5,171
	Inventory	103
	Other current liabilities	(25		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(180		)
	Long-term debt	(234		)
	Total	$	4,835
	Cherry Valley Country Club—On June 18, 2013, we acquired Cherry Valley Country Club, a private country club located in Skillman, New Jersey, in exchange for net cash consideration of $5.6 million. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities:
	Depreciable land improvements, property and equipment	$	5,976
	Prepaid assets	121
	Inventory	179
	Long-term debt	(311		)
	Other liabilities	(408		)
	Total	$	5,557
	Oak Tree Country Club—On May 22, 2013, we acquired Oak Tree Country Club, a private country club located in Edmond, Oklahoma, in exchange for net cash consideration of $5.2 million. We assumed debt of $5.0 million in connection with the acquisition. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities:
	Land, property and equipment	$	12,108
	Receivables, prepaid assets and other assets	662
	Inventory	233
	Current maturities of long-term debt	(468		)
	Long-term debt	(4,486		)
	Deferred tax liability	(722		)
	Membership initiation deposits and other liabilities	(2,099		)
	Total	$	5,228
	Hartefeld National Golf Club—On April 18, 2012, we acquired Hartefeld National Golf Club, a private country club located in Avondale, Pennsylvania. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities in exchange for consideration of $3.6 million:
	Land, depreciable land improvements, property and equipment	$	3,999
	Prepaid real estate taxes	31
	Inventory	112
	Deferred revenue and other liabilities	(572		)
	Total	$	3,570
	Long Island Clubs—On June 7, 2011, ClubCorp acquired three properties located in Long Island, New York. The properties include Hamlet Golf and Country Club which is a private golf club, and Wind Watch Golf and Country Club and Willow Creek Golf and Country Club which are semi-private golf clubs. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities in exchange for total consideration of $18.8 million:
	Land, property and equipment	$	20,223
	Prepaid real estate taxes	487
	Inventory	197
	Deferred revenue and other liabilities	(2,131		)
	Total	$	18,776
	Canterwood Golf & Country Club—On August 9, 2011, ClubCorp acquired Canterwood Golf and Country Club, a private golf club property located in Gig Harbor, Washington. We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities in exchange for consideration of $4.0 million:
	Land, property and equipment	$	4,003
	Inventory and other current assets	149
	Deferred revenue and other liabilities	(171		)
	Total	$	3,981
	There was no goodwill recorded on any of the purchase transactions listed above.
	Revenues and operating income associated with clubs acquired during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, were as follows for each year.
		2013			2012			2011
	Revenues	$	34,751		$	22,175		$	10,079
	Operating income (loss)	$	538		$	705		$	(620	)
	The pro forma information related to these acquisitions is not material to our historical results of operations.
	Club Dispositions
	Clubs may be divested when we determine they will be unable to provide a positive contribution to cash flows from operations in future periods and/or when they are determined to be non-strategic holdings for the Company. Gains from divestitures are recognized in the period in which operations cease and losses are recognized when we determine that the carrying value is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
	Glendale Racquet Club, Inc.—On September 27, 2012, we sold certain assets and liabilities of Glendale Racquet Club, Inc., a sports club located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to an unrelated third party for $5.9 million. The sale resulted in a pre-tax loss of $11.1 million recorded in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012 including a $6.5 million loss recognized for goodwill allocated to this entity. See Note 7. These losses are included in loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
	We discontinued one additional business, sports and alumni club and one golf management contract in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012 for a pre-tax gain of $0.1 million. In conjunction with the discontinued golf management contract, we recorded impairment of liquor licenses of $0.1 million. See Note 7. We discontinued two business, sports and alumni clubs and one golf management contract for a pre-tax loss of $0.0 million during the fiscal year ended December 27, 2011.
	We did not discontinue any clubs in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	There were no assets held for sale at December 31, 2013 or December 25, 2012.
	Discontinued Club Operations
	Operations of the clubs that have been disposed along with the held for sale property were reclassified to discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations. Summarized financial information for these clubs is as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Revenues	$	—		$	3,759		$	7,387
	Operating expenses, excluding loss on disposals and impairments of assets	(10		)	(3,658		)	(7,152		)
	Gain (loss) on disposals and impairments of assets	1			(11,448		)	(126		)
	Interest expense	—			(2,239		)	(215		)
	Loss from discontinued club operations, before taxes	(9		)	(13,586		)	(106		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3		)	2,669			(152		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued clubs	$	(12	)	$	(10,917	)	$	(258	)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	We currently have two reportable segments: (1) golf and country clubs and (2) business, sports and alumni clubs. These segments are managed separately and discrete financial information is reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer.
	Golf and country club operations consist of private country clubs, golf clubs and public golf facilities. Private country clubs provide at least one 18-hole golf course and various other recreational amenities that are open to members and their guests. Golf clubs provide both private and public golf play and usually offer fewer other recreational amenities. Public golf facilities are open to the public and generally provide the same services as golf clubs.
	Business, sports and alumni club operations consist of business clubs, business/sports clubs, sports clubs and alumni clubs. Business clubs provide a setting for dining, business or social entertainment. Sports clubs provide a variety of recreational facilities and business/sports clubs provide a combination of the amenities available at business clubs and sports clubs. Alumni clubs provide the same amenities as business clubs while targeting alumni and staff of universities.
	We also disclose other (“Other”), which consists of other business activities including ancillary revenues related to alliance arrangements, a portion of the revenue associated with upgrade offerings, reimbursements for certain costs of operations at managed clubs, amortization of certain proceeds received from mineral lease and surface right agreements, corporate overhead expenses, and shared services. Other also includes corporate assets such as cash, goodwill, intangible assets, and loan origination fees.
	We evaluate segment performance and allocate resources based on Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA differs from Adjusted EBITDA which is used in calculating the Company's compliance with debt covenants. We define Segment EBITDA as net income before discontinued operations, interest and investment income, interest expense, income taxes, gain or loss on disposal, acquisition and impairment of assets and depreciation and amortization. Additionally, the following items are excluded to determine Segment EBITDA:
	•	translation gains and losses;
	•	proceeds from business interruption insurance;
	•	severance payments;
	•	expenses and adjustments related to accruals for unclaimed property settlements;
	•	management fees, termination fee and expenses paid to an affiliate of KSL;
	•	acquisition costs;
	•	amortization of step-up in certain equity method investments;
	•	expenses related to the November 30, 2010 reorganization (“ClubCorp Formation”);
	•	expenses related to adjustments in accruals for certain environmental compliance obligations incurred prior to 2011;
	•	expenses related to adjustments in accruals for certain property tax increases prior to 2011;
	•	expenses related to an arbitration award arising out of a dispute related to a series of agreements first entered into in 1999 related to the acquisition and development of a golf course property;
	•	expenses accrued under our long-term incentive plan;
	•	equity-based compensation expense;
	•	expenses related to debt amendments; and
	•	certain other incidental expenses.
	Segment EBITDA for all periods presented has been calculated using this definition. Segment EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to, or a better indicator of, operating income or loss, is not based on GAAP and is not necessarily a measure of our cash flows or ability to fund our cash needs. Our measurements of Segment EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
	The table below shows summarized financial information by segment for continuing operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011:
		2013			2012			2011
	Golf and Country Clubs
	Revenues	$	627,317		$	583,523		$	550,898
	Segment EBITDA	179,242			166,327			151,554
	Total Assets	1,254,988			1,222,966
	Capital Expenditures	47,546			47,283			48,326
	Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs
	Revenues	$	180,430		$	174,344		$	171,328
	Segment EBITDA	34,735			34,373			32,606
	Total Assets	90,078			79,678
	Capital Expenditures	18,641			14,198			10,564
	Other
	Revenues	$	13,512		$	3,641		$	4,982
	Segment EBITDA	(39,044		)	(35,184		)	(30,058		)
	Total Assets	391,151			417,903
	Capital Expenditures	5,428			3,766			4,253
	Elimination of intersegment revenues	$	(6,179	)	$	(6,564	)	$	(7,246	)
	Total
	Revenues	$	815,080		$	754,944		$	719,962
	Segment EBITDA	174,933			165,516			154,102
	Total Assets	1,736,217			1,720,547
	Capital Expenditures	71,615			65,247			63,143
	The following table presents revenue and long-lived assets by geographical region, excluding financial instruments. Foreign operations are primarily located in Mexico.
		2013			2012			2011
	Revenues
	United States	$	808,208		$	748,124		712,636
	All Foreign	6,872			6,820			7,326
	Total	$	815,080		$	754,944		$	719,962
		2013			2012
	Long-Lived Assets
	United States	$	1,517,823		$	1,505,389
	All Foreign	26,717			27,203
	Total	$	1,544,540		$	1,532,592
	The table below provides a reconciliation of our Segment EBITDA to loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011:
		2013			2012			2011
	Total Segment EBITDA	$	174,933		$	165,516		$	154,102
	Interest and investment income	345			1,212			138
	Interest expense	(83,669		)	(89,369		)	(84,746		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(16,856		)	—			—
	Loss on disposals and impairment of assets	(14,502		)	(15,687		)	(10,772		)
Depreciation and amortization	(72,073		)	(78,286		)	(93,035		)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	40			(126		)	(554		)
Business interruption insurance	—			309			—
Severance payments	(272		)	(360		)	(431		)
Management fees, termination fee and expenses paid to an affiliate of KSL	(5,862		)	(1,141		)	(1,255		)
Acquisition costs	(1,211		)	(837		)	(1,629		)
Amortization of step-up in certain equity method investments	(2,008		)	(2,027		)	(2,048		)
ClubCorp Formation costs	—			(51		)	(2,087		)
Environmental compliance costs	(265		)	(27		)	(454		)
Property tax increases prior to 2011	—			—			(2,655		)
Arbitration award	—			—			(3,968		)
Long term incentive plan	(1,921		)	(1,661		)	(1,661		)
Debt amendment costs	(614		)	(98		)	—
Equity-based compensation expense	(14,217		)	—			—
Other	(835		)	(970		)	(730		)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(38,987	)	$	(23,603	)	$	(51,785	)

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	We routinely enter into contractual obligations to procure assets used in the day to day operations of our business. As of December 31, 2013, we had capital commitments of $9.6 million at certain of our clubs.
	We currently have sales and use tax audits in progress. We also have audits of certain foreign subsidiaries in progress for which we have received notification of assessments which we have protested. See Note 12. We believe the potential for a liability related to the outcome of these audits may exist. However, we believe that the outcome of these audits would not materially affect our consolidated financial statements.
	We are currently undergoing an IRS audit of certain components of the tax return for the year ended December 28, 2010, which includes the consummation of the ClubCorp Formation. Should the estimates and judgments used in the ClubCorp Formation prove to be inaccurate, our financial results could be materially affected. See Note 12.
	We are currently undergoing audits related to unclaimed property. We believe the potential for a liability related to the outcome of these audits is probable and we have estimated and recorded an immaterial amount within accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.
	Each of our properties is subject to real and personal property taxes. If local taxing authorities reassess the taxable value of certain properties in accordance with local and state regulations, we may be subject to additional property tax assessments, penalties and interest. At December 31, 2013, we have $2.0 million recorded in accrued taxes on the consolidated balance sheet related to certain of these properties. While the outcome of such reassessments cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that any potential liability from these matters would not materially affect our consolidated financial statements.
	We are subject to certain pending or threatened litigation and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of such legal proceedings and other claims cannot be predicted with certainty, after review and consultation with legal counsel, we believe that any potential liability from these matters would not materially affect our consolidated financial statements. During the fiscal year ended December 27, 2011, the Company paid $4.0 million for an arbitration award arising out of a dispute related to a series of agreements first entered into in 1999 relating to the acquisition and development of a golf course property.
	We guarantee principal amounts on loans made by a lender to purchasers of certain real estate interests in case of default. These loans have remaining terms of approximately one to two years. The total principal amount outstanding on these loans of December 31, 2013 is $0.3 million. As of December 31, 2013, we were indemnified by a third party from losses on these guarantees in the event of default. The fair value of the guarantees is immaterial.
	In connection with the acquisition of Chantilly National Golf & Country Club on December 17, 2013, we agreed to indemnify the seller for a potential assessment of taxes related to the sale of the property. We do not believe it is probable that we will be required to pay any amounts under this indemnification and have not recorded a liability as of December 31, 2013. Should our judgments prove to be inaccurate, we believe the potential liability is immaterial.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Notes

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net (loss) income attributable to Holdings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the dilutive effect of equity-based awards that may share in the earnings of Holdings when such shares are either issued or vesting restrictions lapse.
	Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Fiscal Years Ended
		December 31, 2013						December 25, 2012						December 27, 2011
		Basic			Diluted			Basic			Diluted			Basic			Diluted
	Loss from continuing operations attributable to ClubCorp	$	(40,880	)	$	(40,880	)	$	(16,358	)	$	(16,358	)	$	(35,939	)	$	(35,939	)
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	54,172			54,172			50,570			50,570			50,570			50,570
	Effect of dilutive equity-based awards	—			431			—			—			—			—
	Total Shares	54,172			54,603			50,570			50,570			50,570			50,570
	Loss from continuing operations attributable to ClubCorp per share	$	(0.75	)	$	(0.75	)	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.71	)	$	(0.71	)
	There are no potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive. Our restricted stock shares include rights to receive dividends that are subject to the risk of forfeiture if service requirements are not satisfied, thus these shares are not considered participating securities and are excluded from our basic weighted-average shares outstanding calculation.
	In connection with the ClubCorp Formation, Holdings was formed on November 10, 2010, with 1,000 shares authorized and issued, with a par value of $0.01. On March 15, 2012, Holdings' articles of incorporation were amended to authorize 2,000,000 shares and Holdings effected a 1,000 for 1 forward stock split. On August 2, 2013, Holdings' articles of incorporation were further amended to authorize 200,000,000 shares and Holdings effected a 50 for 1 forward stock split. On September 6, 2013, Holdings effected a 1.0113946 for 1 forward stock split, resulting in 50,569,730 shares outstanding subsequent to September 6, 2013. EPS is adjusted retroactively for the impact of these forward stock splits for all periods presented.
	During the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2013, on December 26, 2012, we declared a cash dividend of $35.0 million to the owners of our common stock. This dividend was paid on December 27, 2012. Also during the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2013, on December 10, 2013, we declared a cash dividend of $7.7 million, or $0.12 per share of common stock, to all common stockholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2014. This dividend was paid on January 15, 2014, subsequent to our fiscal year end. We did not declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 we were a party to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with an affiliate of KSL, pursuant to which we were provided financial and management consulting services in exchange for an annual fee of $1.0 million. In addition, we agreed to reimburse the management company for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in providing management services to us and certain of our affiliates. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, we paid an affiliate of KSL approximately $0.8 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in management fees. The Management Agreement allowed that, in the event of a financing, refinancing or direct or indirect sale of all or substantially all of our equity or assets, the management company may also be entitled to receive a fee equal to 1% of the lenders’ maximum commitments, in the case of a financing or refinancing, or 1% of the total consideration paid, in the case of a sale. Effective October 1, 2013, the Management Agreement was terminated and in connection with the termination, we made a one-time payment of $5.0 million during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	Effective October 1, 2013, we entered into a Financial Consulting Services Agreement with an affiliate of KSL, pursuant to which we are provided certain ongoing financial consulting services. No fees are payable under such agreement, however we have agreed to reimburse the affiliate of KSL for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in providing such services to us and certain of our affiliates up to $0.1 million annually.
	On December 27, 2012, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, we made a $35.0 million distribution to our owners.
	During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, we paid $0.4 million, $0.8 million and $1.2 million respectively, to affiliates of KSL for private party events and consulting services. In addition, during the fiscal year ended December 25, 2012 we received $0.2 million from an affiliate of KSL for taxes paid on behalf of affiliates of KSL.
	During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 we entered into a consulting services agreement with an affiliate of KSL whereby we provide certain golf-related consulting services in exchange for an annual fee of $0.1 million. The revenue associated with this contract was immaterial during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	As of December 31, 2013 we had receivables of $0.2 million and payables of $0.1 million and as of December 25, 2012, we had receivables of $0.2 million and payables of $0.2 million, for outstanding advances from golf and business club ventures in which we have an equity method investment. We recorded $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively, in management fees from these ventures. As of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, we had a receivable of $1.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, for volume rebates from Avendra, LLC, the supplier firm in which we have an equity method investment. See Note 4.
	We have entered into arrangements whereby members of certain resorts and clubs owned by affiliates of KSL can pay an upgrade charge to have access to our clubs and facilities. We have revenue sharing arrangements with such resorts and clubs whereby we agree to split the amount of the upgrade charges respectively with such entities. We recognized and collected $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively, in revenue associated with these arrangements.
	We have also entered into arrangements with affiliates of KSL, whereby we remit royalty payments we receive in connection with mineral leases at certain of our golf and country clubs. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, we collected and remitted $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in conjunction with these agreements.

QUARTERLY_RESULTS_OF_OPERATION

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS QUARTERLY RESULTS FOOTNOTE (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
	The following table sets forth the historical unaudited quarterly financial data for the periods indicated. The information for each of these periods has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, reflects all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial results. Operating results for previous periods do not necessarily indicate results that may be achieved in any future period.
		For the seventeen weeks ended			For the twelve weeks ended
	2013	December 31, 2013			September 3, 2013			June 11, 2013			March 19, 2013
	Total revenues	$	269,566		$	194,835		$	195,619		$	155,060
	Direct and selling, general and administrative expenses	259,547			176,653			171,851			145,836
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(32,270		)	(5,030		)	7,118			(10,486		)
	Net (loss) income	(32,277		)	(5,034		)	7,122			(10,491		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to ClubCorp	(32,358		)	(5,163		)	7,079			(10,450		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to ClubCorp per share, basic	$	(0.52	)	$	(0.10	)	$	0.14		$	(0.21	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to ClubCorp per share, diluted	$	(0.52	)	$	(0.10	)	$	0.14		$	(0.21	)
		For the sixteen weeks ended			For the twelve weeks ended
	2012	December 25, 2012			September 4, 2012			June 12, 2012			March 20, 2012
	Total revenues	$	239,185		$	179,997		$	186,056		$	149,706
	Direct and selling, general and administrative expenses	221,485			163,564			164,560			142,913
	Loss from continuing operations	(2,709		)	(1,827		)	(1,873		)	(9,666		)
	Net loss	(3,051		)	(12,398		)	(1,817		)	(9,726		)
	Net loss attributable to ClubCorp	(3,165		)	(12,413		)	(1,984		)	(9,713		)
	Net loss attributable to ClubCorp per share, basic	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.19	)
	Net loss attributable to ClubCorp per share, diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.19	)

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Notes

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On January 17, 2014, and on February 7, 2014, we granted 103,886 and 111,589 shares of restricted stock respectively to certain participants under the Stock Plan. Under the terms of the grants, the restrictions will be removed upon satisfaction of time vesting requirements.
	On February 7, 2014, we granted 111,610 shares of performance restricted stock units to certain participants under the Stock Plan. Under the terms of the grants, the performance restricted stock units will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of (i) time vesting requirements and (ii) performance based requirements. The number of performance restricted stock units issued under these grants represents the target number of such units that may be earned, based on the Company's total shareholder return over the applicable performance periods compared with a peer group. If more than the target number of performance restricted stock units vest at the end of a performance period because the Company’s total shareholder return exceeds certain percentile thresholds of the peer group, additional shares will be issued under the Stock Plan at that time.
	On March 3, 2014, ClubCorp acquired Prestonwood Country Club, comprised of two properties, The Creek in Dallas, Texas and The Hills in nearby Plano, Texas, with a purchase price of $11.2 million for net cash consideration of $10.9 million. We are in the process of finalizing our purchase price allocations, which are subject to change until our information is finalized, no later than twelve months from the acquisition date.
	On March 15, 2014, one third of the then outstanding RSUs, as described in Note 2, were converted into shares of our common stock as the required time period following our IPO was satisfied and the liquidity vesting requirement was met.
	On March 18, 2014, we declared a cash dividend of $7.7 million, or $0.12 per share of common stock, to the owners of our common stock. This dividend will be paid on April 15, 2014.

SCHEDULE_I_PARENT_COMPANY_ONLY

SCHEDULE I PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE I (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Schedule I - Registrant’s Condensed Financial Statements
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
	Registrant Only Financial Statements
	Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011
	(In thousands)
		2013			2012			2011
	Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	$	(40,892	)	$	(27,275	)	$	(36,197	)
	NET LOSS	(40,892		)	(27,275		)	(36,197		)
	NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.	$	(40,892	)	$	(27,275	)	$	(36,197	)
	NET LOSS	(40,892		)	(27,275		)	(36,197		)
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(398		)	1,890			(2,105		)
	COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	(41,290		)	(25,385		)	(38,302		)
	COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.	$	(41,290	)	$	(25,385	)	$	(38,302	)
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
	Registrant Only Financial Statements
	Condensed Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012
	(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		2013			2012
	ASSETS
	Investment in subsidiaries	$	234,827		$	132,517
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	234,827		$	132,517
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Distributions to owners declared, but unpaid	7,654			—
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	7,654		$	—
	EQUITY
	Common stock of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 63,789,730 and 50,569,730 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively	638			506
	Additional paid-in capital	320,274			184,460
	Retained deficit	(93,739		)	(52,449		)
	Total stockholders’ equity	227,173			132,517
	Total equity	227,173			132,517
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	234,827		$	132,517
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
	Registrant Only Financial Statements
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011
	(In thousands)
		2013			2012			2011
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net loss	$	(40,892	)	$	(27,275	)	$	(36,197	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash flows from operating activities:
	Equity in net loss of subsidiary	40,892			27,275			36,197
	Net cash provided by operating activities	—			—			—
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Contribution from subsidiary	35,000			—			—
	Distribution to subsidiary	(173,250		)	—			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(138,250		)	—			—
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Distribution to owners	(35,000		)	—			—
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock in Holdings' initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions	173,250			—			—
	Net cash provided by financing activities	138,250			—			—
	NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			—
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	—			—			—
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
	Distribution declared payable to owners	$	7,654		$	—		$	—
	Distribution related to utilization of certain deferred tax benefits recorded in connection with the ClubCorp Formation	$	4,518		$	—		$	—
	Notes to Condensed Registrant Only Financial Statements
	1. ORGANIZATION
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries CCA Club Operations Holdings, LLC (“Operations' Parent”) and ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc. (“Operations”, and together with Holdings and Operations' Parent, “ClubCorp”) were formed on November 10, 2010, as part of a reorganization of ClubCorp, Inc. (“CCI”), which was effective as of November 30, 2010, for the purpose of operating and managing golf, country, business, sports and alumni clubs.
	Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fillmore CCA Investment, LLC (“Fillmore”), which is wholly owned by an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”), a private equity fund that invests primarily in the hospitality and leisure business. On September 25, 2013, Holdings completed an initial public offering (our “IPO”) in which we sold 13,200,000 shares of common stock. The offering generated net proceeds to Holdings of approximately $168.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and equity-offering costs. Holdings subsequently contributed the net proceeds to Operations.
	Holdings has no operations or significant assets or liabilities other than its investment in Operations' Parent and Operations. Accordingly, Holdings is dependent upon distributions from Operations' Parent and Operations to fund its obligations. However, Operations' Parent's and Operations’ ability to pay dividends or lend to Holdings is limited under the terms of our various debt agreements.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed financial statements (registrant only) include the accounts of Holdings and its investment in Operations' Parent and Operations accounted for in accordance with the equity method, and do not present the financial statements of Holdings and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. These registrant only condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. consolidated financial statements.
In connection with the ClubCorp Formation, Holdings was formed on November 10, 2010, with 1,000 shares authorized and issued, with a par value of $0.01. On March 15, 2012, Holdings' articles of incorporation were amended to authorize 2,000,000 shares and Holdings effected a 1,000 for 1 forward stock split. On August 2, 2013, Holdings' articles of incorporation were further amended to authorize 200,000,000 shares and Holdings effected a 50 for 1 forward stock split. On September 6, 2013, Holdings effected a 1.0113946 for 1 forward stock split.
3. RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
On April 1, 2012, Holdings granted 12,552 Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain executives under the ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Award Plan, which was amended and restated as of August 14, 2013 (the “Stock Plan”), and allows the holders to receive and maintain an interest in ClubCorp, which interest may be measured by the value of the common stock of Holdings. The RSUs vest based on satisfaction of both a time condition subject to the holders' continued employment and a liquidity condition. The time condition is satisfied with respect to one-third of the RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the holder remaining employed by us. The liquidity condition is satisfied upon the earlier of a change of control (as defined in the Stock Plan) or after a period of time following the effective date of an initial public offering by us.
On March 15, 2014, the required time period following our IPO was satisfied and the liquidity vesting requirement was met, at which time one third of the RSUs granted were converted into shares of our common stock. The remaining RSUs will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of the remaining time vesting requirements. After giving effect to the 50 for 1 forward stock split and the 1.0113946 for 1 forward stock split (described in Note 2), 613,963 RSUs remain outstanding as of December 31, 2013.
On September 25, 2013, 20,000 shares of restricted common stock, which vest after one year, were issued under the Stock Plan to certain of ClubCorp's directors. No other equity-based awards were granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
4. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On January 17, 2014, and on February 7, 2014, we granted 103,886 and 111,589 shares of restricted stock respectively to certain participants under the Stock Plan. Under the terms of the grants, the restrictions will be removed upon satisfaction of time vesting requirements.
On February 7, 2014, we granted 111,610 shares of performance restricted stock units to certain participants under the Stock Plan. Under the terms of the grants, the performance restricted stock units will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of (i) time vesting requirements and (ii) performance based requirements. The number of performance restricted stock units issued under these grants represents the target number of such units that may be earned, based on the Company's total shareholder return over the applicable performance periods compared with a peer group. If more than the target number of performance restricted stock units vest at the end of a performance period because the Company’s total shareholder return exceeds certain percentile thresholds of the peer group, additional shares will be issued under the Stock Plan at that time.
On March 15, 2014, one third of the then outstanding RSUs, as described in Note 2, were converted into shares of our common stock as the required time period following our IPO was satisfied and the liquidity vesting requirement was met.
On March 18, 2014, we declared a cash dividend of $7.7 million, or $0.12 per share of common stock, to the owners of our common stock. This dividend will be paid on April 15, 2014.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of ClubCorp, its subsidiaries and certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or “GAAP”. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from such estimated amounts.
Fiscal Year	'
	Fiscal Year—Our fiscal year consists of a 52/53 week period ending on the last Tuesday of December. For 2013, the fiscal year is comprised of the 53 weeks ended December 31, 2013. For 2012 and 2011, the fiscal years are comprised of the 52 weeks ended December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition—Revenues from club operations, food and beverage and merchandise sales are recognized at the time of sale or when the service is provided and are reported net of sales taxes.
	Revenues from membership dues are generally billed monthly and recognized in the period earned. The monthly dues are expected to cover the cost of providing membership services.
	At a majority of our private clubs, members are expected to pay an initiation fee or deposit upon their acceptance as a member to the club. In general, initiation fees are not refundable, whereas initiation deposits sold are not refundable until a fixed number of years (generally 30) after the date of acceptance of a member. We recognize revenue related to membership initiation fees and deposits over the expected life of an active membership. For membership initiation deposits, the difference between the amount paid by the member and the present value of the refund obligation is deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership. The present value of the refund obligation is recorded as a membership initiation deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheets and accretes over the nonrefundable term using the effective interest method with an interest rate defined as our incremental borrowing rate adjusted to reflect a 30-year time frame. The accretion is included in interest expense.
	The majority of membership initiation fees sold are not refundable and are deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership.
	Membership initiation fees and deposits recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations was $17.7 million, $16.3 million and $13.1 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively
Revenue Recognition, Services, Refundable Fees for Services	'
	At a majority of our private clubs, members are expected to pay an initiation fee or deposit upon their acceptance as a member to the club. In general, initiation fees are not refundable, whereas initiation deposits sold are not refundable until a fixed number of years (generally 30) after the date of acceptance of a member. We recognize revenue related to membership initiation fees and deposits over the expected life of an active membership. For membership initiation deposits, the difference between the amount paid by the member and the present value of the refund obligation is deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership. The present value of the refund obligation is recorded as a membership initiation deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheets and accretes over the nonrefundable term using the effective interest method with an interest rate defined as our incremental borrowing rate adjusted to reflect a 30-year time frame. The accretion is included in interest expense.
	The majority of membership initiation fees sold are not refundable and are deferred and recognized within club operations revenue on the consolidated statements of operations over the expected life of an active membership.
Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash Equivalents—We consider investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is established and maintained based on our best estimate of accounts receivable collectability. Management estimates collectability by specifically analyzing known troubled accounts, accounts receivable aging and other historical factors that affect collections. Such factors include the historical trends of write-offs and recovery of previously written-off accounts, the financial strength of the member and projected economic and market conditions.
	The evaluation of these factors involves subjective judgments and changes in these factors may significantly impact the consolidated financial statements. The table below shows the changes in our allowance for doubtful accounts balance:
		2013			2012			2011
	Beginning allowance	$	2,626		$	3,586		$	3,594
	Bad debt expense, excluding portion related to notes receivable	3,502			2,907			3,052
	Write offs	(2,462		)	(3,867		)	(3,060		)
	Ending allowance	$	3,666		$	2,626		$	3,586
Inventories	'
	Inventories—Inventories, which consist primarily of food and beverages and merchandise held for resale, are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average cost method) or market. Losses on obsolete or excess inventory are not material.
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Variable Interest Entities—We consolidate any VIEs for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. See Note 3.
Investments	'
	Investments—Investments in unconsolidated affiliates over which we exercise significant influence, but do not control, are accounted for by the equity method. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates over which we are not able to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method. See Note 4.
Property and Equipment, Net	'
	Property and Equipment, Net—Property and equipment is recorded at cost, including interest incurred during construction periods. We capitalize costs that both materially add value and appreciably extend the useful life of an asset. With respect to golf course improvements (included in land improvements), only costs associated with original construction, complete replacements, or the addition of new trees, sand traps, fairways or greens are capitalized. All other related costs are expensed as incurred. For building improvements, only costs that extend the useful life of the building are capitalized; repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Internal use software development costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected benefit period. The unamortized balance of internal use software totaled $4.3 million and $4.5 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. See Note 6.
	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
	Depreciable land improvements	5	-	20 years
	Building and recreational facilities	20	-	40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3	-	10 years
	Leasehold improvements	1	-	40 years
	Furniture and fixtures	3	-	10 years
	Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the respective leases or their useful life using the straight-line method.
Notes Receivable, Net of Allowances	'
	Notes Receivable, Net of Allowances—Notes receivable reflect amounts due from our financing of membership initiation fees and deposits and typically range from one to six years in original maturity. We recognize interest income as earned and provide an allowance for doubtful accounts. This allowance is based on factors including the historical trends of write-offs and recoveries, the financial strength of the member and projected economic and market conditions.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net—We classify intangible assets into three categories: (1) intangible assets with definite lives subject to amortization, (2) intangible assets with indefinite lives not subject to amortization and (3) goodwill. Intangibles specifically related to an individual property are recorded at the property level. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as reflected in Note 7.
	We assess the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangibles annually on the first day of the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Goodwill impairment is determined by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount with an impairment being recognized only where the fair value is less than carrying value. See Note 7.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through future cash flows. For assets to be held and used, we perform a recoverability test to determine if the future undiscounted cash flows over the expected holding period for the property exceed the carrying amount of the assets of the property in question. If the recoverability test is not met, the impairment is determined by comparing the carrying value of the property to its fair value which may be approximated by using future discounted cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Future cash flows of each property are determined using management’s projections of the performance of a given property based on its past performance and expected future performance, local operations and other factors both in the Company’s control and out of the Company’s control. Additionally, throughout the impairment evaluation process, we consider the impact of recent property appraisals when they are available. If actual results differ from these estimates, additional impairment charges may be required. As discussed in Note 5, GAAP establishes a three‑tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The fair value calculations associated with these valuations are classified as Level 3 measurements under GAAP.
Insurance Reserves	'
	Insurance Reserves—We have established insurance programs to cover exposures above predetermined deductibles for certain insurable risks consisting primarily of physical loss to property, workers’ compensation, employee healthcare, and comprehensive general and auto liability. Insurance reserves are developed by the Company, using the assistance of a third-party actuary and consideration of our past claims experience, including both the frequency and settlement of claims.
Advertising Expense	'
	Advertising Expense—We market our clubs through advertising and other promotional activities. Advertising expense is charged to income during the period incurred. Advertising expense totaled $5.8 million, $5.5 million and $6.0 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively.
Foreign Currency	'
	Foreign Currency—The functional currency of our entities located outside the United States of America is the local currency. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate in effect at period-end. All foreign income and expenses are translated at the monthly weighted-average exchange rates during the year. Translation gains and losses are reported separately, net of tax of $0.0 million for all years presented, as a component of comprehensive loss, until realized. No translation gains or losses have been reclassified into earnings for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 or December 27, 2011. Realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in club operating costs.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes—Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recognized.
	We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. If the position drops below the “more likely than not” standard, the benefit can no longer be recognized. Assumptions, judgment and the use of estimates are required in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.
Interest and Investment Income	'
	Interest and Investment Income—Interest and investment income is comprised principally of interest on notes receivable and cash deposits held by financial institutions.
Leases	'
	Leases—We lease operating facilities under agreements with terms up to 99 years. These agreements normally provide for minimum rentals plus executory costs. Some of the agreements provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease term, as well as provisions for renewal options. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease from the time at which we take control of the property. Renewal options determined to be reasonably assured are also included in the lease term. In some cases, we must pay contingent rent generally based on a percentage of gross receipts or positive cash flow as defined in the lease agreements.
	Some of our lease agreements contain tenant allowances. Upon receipt of such allowances, we record a deferred rent liability in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The allowances are then amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the corresponding leases as a reduction of rent expense.
Equity-Based Awards	'
	Equity-Based Awards—Equity-based unit awards were previously issued under a Management Profits Interest Program (“MPI”) which constituted grants of time-vesting non-voting profits interests in Fillmore. These awards entitled participants to participate in the appreciation of the value of Fillmore above an applicable threshold and thereby share in its future profits. Fillmore converted previously issued Class B units into Class A units, subject to remaining vesting periods, in connection with the ClubCorp Formation.
	MPI participants could receive a distribution upon the occurrence of a liquidity event or upon the declaration of a distribution or dividend payment, in each case in accordance with the terms of the distribution “waterfall” set forth in Fillmore’s Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement. Because the distributions would be contingent on the value of the Company at the time of such liquidity event, distribution, or dividend payment, no expense was recognized relating to such awards until the consummation of our IPO on September 25, 2013, at which time the MPI participants, including our executives, employees, directors and consultants surrendered all Class A units (including Converted Units) and Class C units held by them in exchange for an aggregate of 2,251,027 shares of Holdings' common stock previously held by Fillmore, a portion of which are restricted, subject to remaining time vesting requirements. The number of shares of our common stock delivered to our NEOs was determined in a manner intended to equate the aggregate fair value of such shares at our IPO offering price to the aggregate fair value of the NEOs’ Class A units and Class C units immediately prior to the conversion, based on the relative fair value priorities applicable to various classes of Fillmore's Class A units and Class C units.
	The ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Award Plan, which was amended and restated as of August 14, 2013 (the “Stock Plan”) provides for an aggregate amount of no more than 4,000,000 shares of common stock to be available for awards. The Stock Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance-based awards and other equity-based incentive awards. To date, we have granted restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the Stock Plan. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 3.4 million shares of common stock were available for future issuance under the Stock Plan.
	On April 1, 2012, Holdings granted 12,552 RSUs to certain executives under the Stock Plan. The RSUs vest based on satisfaction of both a time condition subject to the holders' continued employment and a liquidity condition. The time condition is satisfied with respect to one-third of the RSUs on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the holder remaining employed by us. The liquidity condition is satisfied upon the earlier of a change of control (as defined in the Stock Plan) or after a period of time following the effective date of an initial public offering by us. On March 15, 2014, the required time period following our IPO was satisfied and the liquidity vesting requirement was met, at which time one third of the RSUs granted were converted into shares of our common stock. The remaining RSUs will convert into shares of our common stock upon satisfaction of the remaining time vesting requirements. After giving effect to the 50 for 1 forward stock split and the 1.0113946 for 1 forward stock split (described in Note 16), 613,963 RSUs remain outstanding as of December 31, 2013.
	On September 25, 2013, 20,000 shares of restricted common stock, which vest after one year, were issued under the Stock Plan to certain of ClubCorp's directors. No other equity-based awards were granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	Subsequent to our IPO, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, ClubCorp recorded equity-based compensation expense of $14.2 million ($13.4 million net of tax benefit) related to equity-based awards issued under the MPI and the Stock Plan. No equity-based compensation expense was recorded in the fiscal years ended December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011. As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $1.4 million of unrecognized expense, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested, equity-based awards granted to employees, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1 year.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 (“ASU 2013-02”), Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The update clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012 and is to be applied prospectively. Our adoption of this ASU in the first quarter of 2013 did not materially change the presentation of our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-04 (“ASU 2013-04”), Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed as the Reporting Date. ASU No. 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in the update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-04 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11 (“ASU 2013-11”), Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU No. 2013-11 clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Property Plant and Equipment useful lives [Table Text Block]	'
	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
	Depreciable land improvements	5	-	20 years
	Building and recreational facilities	20	-	40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3	-	10 years
	Leasehold improvements	1	-	40 years
	Furniture and fixtures	3	-	10 years
Property and Equipment, Net	'
	Property and Equipment, Net—Property and equipment is recorded at cost, including interest incurred during construction periods. We capitalize costs that both materially add value and appreciably extend the useful life of an asset. With respect to golf course improvements (included in land improvements), only costs associated with original construction, complete replacements, or the addition of new trees, sand traps, fairways or greens are capitalized. All other related costs are expensed as incurred. For building improvements, only costs that extend the useful life of the building are capitalized; repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Internal use software development costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected benefit period. The unamortized balance of internal use software totaled $4.3 million and $4.5 million at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively. See Note 6.
	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
	Depreciable land improvements	5	-	20 years
	Building and recreational facilities	20	-	40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3	-	10 years
	Leasehold improvements	1	-	40 years
	Furniture and fixtures	3	-	10 years
	Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the respective leases or their useful life using the straight-line method.
Schedule of Changes in allowance for doubtful accouts	'
		2013			2012			2011
	Beginning allowance	$	2,626		$	3,586		$	3,594
	Bad debt expense, excluding portion related to notes receivable	3,502			2,907			3,052
	Write offs	(2,462		)	(3,867		)	(3,060		)
	Ending allowance	$	3,666		$	2,626		$	3,586
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful lives	'
	Property and equipment, including capital lease assets, at cost consists of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013			2012
	Land and non-depreciable land improvements	$	530,212		$	531,265
	Depreciable land improvements	339,806			325,688
	Buildings and recreational facilities	416,259			401,607
	Machinery and equipment	181,619			164,005
	Leasehold improvements	95,901			84,444
	Furniture and fixtures	72,687			64,960
	Construction in progress	3,513			2,912
		1,639,997			1,574,881
	Accumulated depreciation	(405,094		)	(351,342		)
	Total	$	1,234,903		$	1,223,539

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITIES_Tab

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	'
	The following summarizes the carrying amount and classification of the VIEs’ assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, net of intercompany amounts:
		2013			2012
	Current assets	$	1,407		$	954
	Fixed assets, net	9,347			9,870
	Other assets	$	850		$	856
	Total assets	$	11,604		$	11,680
	Current liabilities	$	1,644		$	1,294
	Long-term debt	13,157			13,408
	Other long-term liabilities	20,060			19,419
	Noncontrolling interest	5,955			6,260
	Company capital	(29,212		)	(28,701		)
	Total liabilities and equity	$	11,604		$	11,680

INVESTMENTS_Tables

INVESTMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'
	Our equity in net income from the investment described in the preceding paragraph is shown below:
		2013			2012			2011
	ClubCorp's equity in net income, excluding amortization	$	4,400		$	3,819		$	3,487
	Amortization	(2,008		)	(2,008		)	(2,008		)
	ClubCorp's equity in net income	$	2,392		$	1,811		$	1,479

FAIR_VALUE_Tables

FAIR VALUE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	Debt—We estimate the fair value of our debt obligations, excluding capital lease obligations, as follows, as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013						2012
		Recorded Value			Fair Value			Recorded Value			Fair Value
	Level 2	$	570,856		$	601,775		$	719,575		$	765,744
	Level 3	53,132			43,971			49,627			40,169
	Total	$	623,988		$	645,746		$	769,202		$	805,913
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
	The estimated fair values of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as a result of impairment losses during the years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012, and December 27, 2011 were as follows:
			2013						2012					2011
			Fair Value			Impairment Losses			Fair Value			Impairment Losses		Fair Value		Impairment Losses
	Equity method investments		$	—		$	—		$	1,077		$	716	$	—	$	—
	Property and equipment		2,028			3,937			368			717		—		—
	Other assets - mineral rights		—			—			2,178			2,993		—		—
	Intangible assets - trade names		—			—			490			360		1,100		50
	Intangible assets - liquor licenses		642			2,443			563			140		1,065		1,223

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Tables

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment, including capital lease assets, at cost consists of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013			2012
	Land and non-depreciable land improvements	$	530,212		$	531,265
	Depreciable land improvements	339,806			325,688
	Buildings and recreational facilities	416,259			401,607
	Machinery and equipment	181,619			164,005
	Leasehold improvements	95,901			84,444
	Furniture and fixtures	72,687			64,960
	Construction in progress	3,513			2,912
		1,639,997			1,574,881
	Accumulated depreciation	(405,094		)	(351,342		)
	Total	$	1,234,903		$	1,223,539

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	'
	Intangible assets consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
				2013										2012
	Asset	Useful		Gross Carrying				Accumulated				Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net Carrying
		Life		Amount				Amortization				Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trade names			$	24,850							$	24,850	$	24,850				$	24,850
	Liquor Licenses			2,023								2,023		3,886					3,886
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Member Relationships	7 years		2,800				(2,547		)		253		19,068		(16,084		)	2,984
	Management Contracts	9 years		598				(490		)		108		598		(421		)	177
	Other	7 years		—				—				—		426		(365		)	61
	Total			$	30,271			$	(3,037	)		$	27,234	$	48,828	$	(16,870	)	$	31,958
	Goodwill			$	258,459							$	258,459	$	258,459				$	258,459
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The following table shows goodwill activity by reporting unit. No impairments have been recorded for either reporting unit.
		Golf & Country Clubs				Business, Sports & Alumni Clubs				Total
	December 27, 2011	$	113,108			$	151,851			$	264,959
	Loss on disposal - discontinued operations	$	—			$	(6,500	)		$	(6,500	)
	December 25, 2012	$	113,108			$	145,351			$	258,459
	December 31, 2013	$	113,108			$	145,351			$	258,459

OTHER_ASSETS_Tables

OTHER ASSETS (Tables) (Leases, Acquired-in-Place, Market Adjustment)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases, Acquired-in-Place, Market Adjustment	'
Other Assets [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Related net amortization (accretion) over the next 5 years and thereafter is as follows:
	Year	Amount
	2014	$	365
	2015	256
	2016	101
	2017	92
	2018	83
	Thereafter	76
	Total	$	973

CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIABILITI1

CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Current liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013		2012
	Accrued compensation	$	27,933	$	24,060
	Accrued interest	2,373		4,957
	Other accrued expenses	6,466		6,972
	Total accrued expenses	$	36,772	$	35,989
	Taxes payable other than federal income taxes	$	20,000	$	16,211
	Federal income taxes payable	455		467
	Total accrued taxes	$	20,455	$	16,678
	Advance deposits from members	$	17,305	$	12,489
	Unearned dues	32,438		11,916
	Deferred membership revenues	10,883		16,519
	Insurance reserves	8,175		8,659
	Distributions to owners declared, but unpaid	7,654		—
	Other current liabilities	2,845		3,332
	Total other current liabilities	$	79,300	$	52,915
	Other long-term liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012:
		2013		2012
	Uncertain tax positions	$	56,105	$	52,713
	Deferred membership revenues	42,773		41,218
	Casualty insurance loss reserves - long term portion	11,255		10,936
	Above market lease intangibles	1,347		2,040
	Deferred rent	22,716		19,127
	Accrued interest on notes payable related to Non-Core Development Entities	21,111		20,029
	Other	2,637		2,975
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	157,944	$	149,038

DEBT_AND_CAPITAL_LEASES_Tables

DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]	'
	After December 1, 2014, Operations may redeem the Senior Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) listed below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on December 1 of each of the years indicated below:
	Year		Percentage
	2014		105	%
	2015		102.5	%
	2016 and thereafter		100	%
Schedule of Debt	'
	ng-term borrowings and lease commitments of the Company as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, are summarized below:
		2013						2012
		Carrying Value			Interest Rate			Carrying Value			Interest Rate		Interest Rate Calculation	Maturity
	Senior Notes	$	269,750		10	%		$	415,000		10	%	Fixed	2018
	Secured Credit Facilities
	Term Loan	301,106			4	%		304,575			5	%	As of December 31, 2013, greater of (i) 4.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR + 3.0%; as of December 25, 2012, greater of (i) 5.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR + 3.75%	2020
	Revolving Credit Borrowings - Tranche A ($5,093 capacity) (1)	—			6	%		—			6	%	Greater of (i) 6.0% or (ii) an elected LIBOR + 4.5%	2015
	Revolving Credit Borrowings - Tranche B ($135,000 capacity) (2)	—			3.25	%		—			—	%	LIBOR plus a margin of 3.0%	2018
	Mortgage Loans
	General Electric Capital Corporation	30,313			6	%		30,992			6	%	5.00% plus the greater of (i) three month LIBOR or (ii) 1%	2017
	Notes payable related to certain Non-Core Development Entities	11,837			9	%		11,837			9	%	Fixed	-3
	Atlantic Capital Bank	3,493			4.5	%		3,653			4.5	%	Greater of (i) 3.0% + 30 day LIBOR or (ii) 4.5%	2015
	BancFirst	4,652			4.5	%		—			—		Greater of (i) 4.50% or prime rate	2016
	Other indebtedness	2,837			4.75% - 8.00%			3,145			5.75% - 8.00%		Fixed	Various
		623,988						769,202
	Capital leases	25,691						24,155
		649,679						793,357
	Less current portion	(11,567		)				(24,988		)
		$	638,112					$	768,369
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	The amount of long-term debt maturing in each of the five years subsequent to 2013 and thereafter is as follows:
	Year	Debt				Capital Leases				Total
	2014	$	1,714			$	9,853			$	11,567
	2015	4,730				8,187				12,917
	2016	4,568				4,994				9,562
	2017	28,885				2,250				31,135
	2018	270,080				407				270,487
	Thereafter	314,011				—				314,011
	Total	$	623,988			$	25,691			$	649,679

LEASES_Tables

LEASES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases and Lease Payments for Capital Leases	'
	Future minimum lease payments for each of the next five years and thereafter required at December 31, 2013 under operating leases for land, buildings and recreational facilities with initial non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:
	Year	Capital Leases		Operating Leases
	2014	$	11,399	$	19,953
	2015	8,980		19,295
	2016	5,322		17,155
	2017	2,357		16,096
	2018	404		14,655
	Thereafter	—		107,022
	Minimum lease payments	$	28,462	$	194,176
	Less: imputed interest component	2,771
	Present value of net minimum lease payments of which $9.9 million is included in	$	25,691
	current liabilities

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	'
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest consists of the following:
		2013				2012				2011
	Domestic	$	(38,583	)		$	(23,563	)		$	(53,268	)
	Foreign	(404		)		(40		)		1,483
		$	(38,987	)		$	(23,603	)		$	(51,785	)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
		2013				2012				2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(3,040	)		$	(1,508	)		$	(2,840	)
	State	(2,972		)		(1,185		)		(3,283		)
	Foreign	(220		)		1,027				(494		)
	Total Current	(6,232		)		(1,666		)		(6,617		)
	Deferred
	Federal	4,209				6,090				17,876
	State	342				3,104				5,162
	Foreign	—				—				—
	Total Deferred	4,551				9,194				23,038
	Total income tax (expense) benefit	$	(1,681	)		$	7,528			$	16,421
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	The differences between income taxes computed using the U.S. statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% and the actual income tax provision for continuing operations as reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected Federal income tax benefit	$	13,645			$	8,260			$	18,005
	State taxes, net of Federal benefit	(468		)		409				1,879
	Change in valuation allowance - State	(1,266		)		828				(668		)
	Change in valuation allowance - Foreign	(44		)		(707		)		445
	Foreign rate differential	(97		)		2				74
	IETU, Withholding and Other Permanent- Foreign	(220		)		557				(494		)
	Forgiveness of Debt	—				—				(290		)
	Adjustments Related to Tax Contingencies	(3,171		)		(3,273		)		(2,921		)
	Equity-based compensation	(4,192		)		—				—
	Membership initiation deposits	(4,586		)		—				—
	Other, net	(1,282		)		1,452				391
	Actual income tax (expense) benefit	$	(1,681	)		$	7,528			$	16,421
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards	'
	We had the following net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2013, which are available to offset future taxable income:
	Type of Carryforward		Gross Amount				Expiration Dates (in years)
	Federal tax operating loss		$	25,969			2031	-	2033
	State tax operating loss		$	172,223			2014	-	2033
	AMT net operating loss		$	26,735			2031	-	2033
	Mexico net operating loss		$	17,635			2014	-	2023
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The components of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012 are as follows:
				2013				2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Federal tax net operating loss carryforwards			$	9,089			$	8,045
	State and foreign tax net operating loss carryforwards			11,417				11,102
	Membership deferred revenue			51,568				48,041
	Reserves and accruals			19,902				17,422
	Tax credits			3,162				2,930
	Suspended losses			—				11,272
	Capital losses			6,723				—
	Straight-line rent			8,650				7,321
	Other			18,942				17,663
	Total gross deferred tax assets			$	129,453			$	123,796
	Valuation allowance			(10,916		)		(10,474		)
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Discounts on membership initiation deposits and acquired notes			(150,905		)		(151,538		)
	Property and equipment			(155,424		)		(145,989		)
	Deferred revenue			(1,920		)		(1,872		)
	Intangibles			(10,541		)		(11,435		)
	Other			(333		)		(2,382		)
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities			(319,123		)		(313,216		)
	Net deferred tax liability			$	(200,586	)		$	(199,894	)
	The allocation of deferred taxes between current and long-term as of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012 is as follows:
				2013				2012
	Current portion-deferred tax asset, net			$	10,403			$	7,896
	Long-term deferred tax liability, net			(210,989		)		(207,790		)
	Net deferred tax liability			$	(200,586	)		$	(199,894	)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward	'
	A reconciliation of the change in our unrealized tax benefit for all periods presented is as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	Balance at beginning of year	$	51,384			$	52,513			$	53,215
	Increases in tax positions for current year	—				—				—
	Increases in tax positions for prior years	103				17				52
	Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(1,109		)		(1,146		)		(754		)
	Balance at end of year	$	50,378			$	51,384			$	52,513

CLUB_ACQUISITIONS_CLUB_DISPOSI1

CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013										Dec. 31, 2013				Dec. 31, 2013				Dec. 31, 2013				Dec. 25, 2012				Dec. 27, 2011				Dec. 27, 2011
											Chantilly National Golf & Country Club [Member] [Domain]				Cherry Valley Country Club [Member]				Oak Tree Country Club [Member]				Hartefeld National Golf Club [Member]				Long Island Clubs [Member]				Canterwood [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'										'				'				'				'				'				'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'										'				'				'				'				'				'
											We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities, which are subject to change until our information is finalized, no later than twelve months from the acquisition date:				We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities:				We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities:				We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities in exchange for consideration of $3.6 million:				We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities in exchange for total consideration of $18.8 million:				We recorded the following major categories of assets and liabilities in exchange for consideration of $4.0 million:
											Depreciable land improvements, property and equipment	$	5,171		Depreciable land improvements, property and equipment	$	5,976		Land, property and equipment	$	12,108		Land, depreciable land improvements, property and equipment	$	3,999		Land, property and equipment	$	20,223		Land, property and equipment	$	4,003
											Inventory	103			Prepaid assets	121			Receivables, prepaid assets and other assets	662			Prepaid real estate taxes	31			Prepaid real estate taxes	487			Inventory and other current assets	149
											Other current liabilities	(25		)	Inventory	179			Inventory	233			Inventory	112			Inventory	197			Deferred revenue and other liabilities	(171		)
											Other long-term liabilities	(180		)																	Total	$	3,981
											Long-term debt	(234		)	Long-term debt	(311		)	Current maturities of long-term debt	(468		)	Deferred revenue and other liabilities	(572		)	Deferred revenue and other liabilities	(2,131		)
											Total	$	4,835		Other liabilities	(408		)	Long-term debt	(4,486		)	Total	$	3,570		Total	$	18,776
															Total	$	5,557		Deferred tax liability	(722		)
																			Membership initiation deposits and other liabilities	(2,099		)
																			Total	$	5,228
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	'										'				'				'				'				'				'
	Revenues and operating income associated with clubs acquired during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, were as follows for each year.
		2013			2012			2011
	Revenues	$	34,751		$	22,175		$	10,079
	Operating income (loss)	$	538		$	705		$	(620	)
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	'										'				'				'				'				'				'
	Summarized financial information for these clubs is as follows:
		2013			2012			2011
	Revenues	$	—		$	3,759		$	7,387
	Operating expenses, excluding loss on disposals and impairments of assets	(10		)	(3,658		)	(7,152		)
	Gain (loss) on disposals and impairments of assets	1			(11,448		)	(126		)
	Interest expense	—			(2,239		)	(215		)
	Loss from discontinued club operations, before taxes	(9		)	(13,586		)	(106		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(3		)	2,669			(152		)
	Net income (loss) from discontinued clubs	$	(12	)	$	(10,917	)	$	(258	)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The table below shows summarized financial information by segment for continuing operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011:
		2013			2012			2011
	Golf and Country Clubs
	Revenues	$	627,317		$	583,523		$	550,898
	Segment EBITDA	179,242			166,327			151,554
	Total Assets	1,254,988			1,222,966
	Capital Expenditures	47,546			47,283			48,326
	Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs
	Revenues	$	180,430		$	174,344		$	171,328
	Segment EBITDA	34,735			34,373			32,606
	Total Assets	90,078			79,678
	Capital Expenditures	18,641			14,198			10,564
	Other
	Revenues	$	13,512		$	3,641		$	4,982
	Segment EBITDA	(39,044		)	(35,184		)	(30,058		)
	Total Assets	391,151			417,903
	Capital Expenditures	5,428			3,766			4,253
	Elimination of intersegment revenues	$	(6,179	)	$	(6,564	)	$	(7,246	)
	Total
	Revenues	$	815,080		$	754,944		$	719,962
	Segment EBITDA	174,933			165,516			154,102
	Total Assets	1,736,217			1,720,547
	Capital Expenditures	71,615			65,247			63,143
	The following table presents revenue and long-lived assets by geographical region, excluding financial instruments. Foreign operations are primarily located in Mexico.
		2013			2012			2011
	Revenues
	United States	$	808,208		$	748,124		712,636
	All Foreign	6,872			6,820			7,326
	Total	$	815,080		$	754,944		$	719,962
		2013			2012
	Long-Lived Assets
	United States	$	1,517,823		$	1,505,389
	All Foreign	26,717			27,203
	Total	$	1,544,540		$	1,532,592
	The table below provides a reconciliation of our Segment EBITDA to loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011:
		2013			2012			2011
	Total Segment EBITDA	$	174,933		$	165,516		$	154,102
	Interest and investment income	345			1,212			138
	Interest expense	(83,669		)	(89,369		)	(84,746		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(16,856		)	—			—
	Loss on disposals and impairment of assets	(14,502		)	(15,687		)	(10,772		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(72,073		)	(78,286		)	(93,035		)
	Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	40			(126		)	(554		)
	Business interruption insurance	—			309			—
	Severance payments	(272		)	(360		)	(431		)
	Management fees, termination fee and expenses paid to an affiliate of KSL	(5,862		)	(1,141		)	(1,255		)
	Acquisition costs	(1,211		)	(837		)	(1,629		)
	Amortization of step-up in certain equity method investments	(2,008		)	(2,027		)	(2,048		)
	ClubCorp Formation costs	—			(51		)	(2,087		)
	Environmental compliance costs	(265		)	(27		)	(454		)
	Property tax increases prior to 2011	—			—			(2,655		)
	Arbitration award	—			—			(3,968		)
	Long term incentive plan	(1,921		)	(1,661		)	(1,661		)
	Debt amendment costs	(614		)	(98		)	—
	Equity-based compensation expense	(14,217		)	—			—
	Other	(835		)	(970		)	(730		)
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(38,987	)	$	(23,603	)	$	(51,785	)

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Fiscal Years Ended
		December 31, 2013						December 25, 2012						December 27, 2011
		Basic			Diluted			Basic			Diluted			Basic			Diluted
	Loss from continuing operations attributable to ClubCorp	$	(40,880	)	$	(40,880	)	$	(16,358	)	$	(16,358	)	$	(35,939	)	$	(35,939	)
	Weighted-average shares outstanding	54,172			54,172			50,570			50,570			50,570			50,570
	Effect of dilutive equity-based awards	—			431			—			—			—			—
	Total Shares	54,172			54,603			50,570			50,570			50,570			50,570
	Loss from continuing operations attributable to ClubCorp per share	$	(0.75	)	$	(0.75	)	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.71	)	$	(0.71	)

QUARTERLY_RESULTS_OF_OPERATION1

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS QUARTERLY RESULTS(Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the historical unaudited quarterly financial data for the periods indicated. The information for each of these periods has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, reflects all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial results. Operating results for previous periods do not necessarily indicate results that may be achieved in any future period.
		For the seventeen weeks ended			For the twelve weeks ended
	2013	December 31, 2013			September 3, 2013			June 11, 2013			March 19, 2013
	Total revenues	$	269,566		$	194,835		$	195,619		$	155,060
	Direct and selling, general and administrative expenses	259,547			176,653			171,851			145,836
	(Loss) income from continuing operations	(32,270		)	(5,030		)	7,118			(10,486		)
	Net (loss) income	(32,277		)	(5,034		)	7,122			(10,491		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to ClubCorp	(32,358		)	(5,163		)	7,079			(10,450		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to ClubCorp per share, basic	$	(0.52	)	$	(0.10	)	$	0.14		$	(0.21	)
	Net (loss) income attributable to ClubCorp per share, diluted	$	(0.52	)	$	(0.10	)	$	0.14		$	(0.21	)
		For the sixteen weeks ended			For the twelve weeks ended
	2012	December 25, 2012			September 4, 2012			June 12, 2012			March 20, 2012
	Total revenues	$	239,185		$	179,997		$	186,056		$	149,706
	Direct and selling, general and administrative expenses	221,485			163,564			164,560			142,913
	Loss from continuing operations	(2,709		)	(1,827		)	(1,873		)	(9,666		)
	Net loss	(3,051		)	(12,398		)	(1,817		)	(9,726		)
	Net loss attributable to ClubCorp	(3,165		)	(12,413		)	(1,984		)	(9,713		)
	Net loss attributable to ClubCorp per share, basic	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.19	)
	Net loss attributable to ClubCorp per share, diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.19	)

SCHEDULE_I_PARENT_COMPANY_ONLY1

SCHEDULE I PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Registrant's Condensed Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
	Registrant Only Financial Statements
	Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
	For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011
	(In thousands)
		2013			2012			2011
	Equity in net loss of subsidiaries	$	(40,892	)	$	(27,275	)	$	(36,197	)
	NET LOSS	(40,892		)	(27,275		)	(36,197		)
	NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.	$	(40,892	)	$	(27,275	)	$	(36,197	)
	NET LOSS	(40,892		)	(27,275		)	(36,197		)
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(398		)	1,890			(2,105		)
	COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	(41,290		)	(25,385		)	(38,302		)
	COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP HOLDINGS, INC.	$	(41,290	)	$	(25,385	)	$	(38,302	)
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
	Registrant Only Financial Statements
	Condensed Balance Sheets
	As of December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012
	(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		2013			2012
	ASSETS
	Investment in subsidiaries	$	234,827		$	132,517
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	234,827		$	132,517
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Distributions to owners declared, but unpaid	7,654			—
	TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	7,654		$	—
	EQUITY
	Common stock of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 63,789,730 and 50,569,730 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively	638			506
	Additional paid-in capital	320,274			184,460
	Retained deficit	(93,739		)	(52,449		)
	Total stockholders’ equity	227,173			132,517
	Total equity	227,173			132,517
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	234,827		$	132,517
Condensed Financial Statements [Table Text Block]	'
	ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
	Registrant Only Financial Statements
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2013, December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011
	(In thousands)
		2013			2012			2011
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net loss	$	(40,892	)	$	(27,275	)	$	(36,197	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash flows from operating activities:
	Equity in net loss of subsidiary	40,892			27,275			36,197
	Net cash provided by operating activities	—			—			—
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Contribution from subsidiary	35,000			—			—
	Distribution to subsidiary	(173,250		)	—			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(138,250		)	—			—
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Distribution to owners	(35,000		)	—			—
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock in Holdings' initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions	173,250			—			—
	Net cash provided by financing activities	138,250			—			—
	NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			—
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	—			—			—
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
	Distribution declared payable to owners	$	7,654		$	—		$	—
	Distribution related to utilization of certain deferred tax benefits recorded in connection with the ClubCorp Formation	$	4,518		$	—		$	—

ORGANIZATION_Narrative_Details

ORGANIZATION (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 25, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
	Reportable_Segment
Organization [Abstract]	'	'	'
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	63,789,730	13,200,000	50,569,730
Proceeds from Issuance, initial public offering, net of expenses	$168,901	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	2	'	'

ORGANIZATION_Details_of_Segmen

ORGANIZATION Details of Segments and Clubs (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
	Entity
	Club
Organization Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Number Of Golf Clubs Owned Or Leased	96
Number Of Business Sports And Alumni Clubs Owned Or Leased	44
Number Of Joint Venture Golf Clubs Consolidated	5
Number of Joint Venture Golf Clubs Not Consolidated	1
Number of Joint Venture Business Sports & Alumni Clubs Not Consolidated	1
Number Of Golf Clubs Managed	3
Number Of Business Sports And Alumni Clubs Managed	4

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2013	Sep. 25, 2013	Jun. 12, 2012	Dec. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Sep. 24, 2013
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	'	'	'	'	$14,217,000	$0	$0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	'	'	'	3,400,000	'	'	4,000,000
Membership deposits nonrefundable term (years)	'	'	'	'	'30 years	'	'	'
Unamortized balance of internal use software	'	'	'	'	4,300,000	4,500,000	'	'
Advertising expense	'	'	'	'	5,800,000	5,500,000	6,000,000	'
Lease agreement period	'	'	'	'	'99 years	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	1.0113946	'	1,000	'	50	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation	'	'	'	'	14,217,000	0	0	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	'	20,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax	'	'	'	'	13,400,000	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	'	'	'	'	1,400,000	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'	'	'
Membership initiation fees and deposits revenue	'	'	'	'	$17,700,000	$16,300,000	$13,100,000	'
2012 Stock Award Plan | RSUs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Units granted	'	'	'	'	'	12,552	'	'
Units outstanding, net of forfeitures	'	'	'	'	613,963	'	'	'
Holdings Common Stock Held by Fillmore [Member] | ManagementProfitsInterestProgramMember [Domain]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Units outstanding, net of forfeitures	'	'	'	'	2,251,027	'	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notes recievable, net of allowances original maturity (years)	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notes recievable, net of allowances original maturity (years)	'	'	'	'	'6 years	'	'	'

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning allowance	$2,626	$3,586	$3,594
Bad debt expense, excluding portion related to notes receivable	3,502	2,907	3,052
Write offs	-2,462	-3,867	-3,060
Ending allowance	$3,666	$2,626	$3,586

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Property and Equipment Useful Lives) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Depreciable land improvements | Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'5 years
Depreciable land improvements | Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'20 years
Building and recreational facilities | Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'20 years
Building and recreational facilities | Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'40 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'10 years
Leasehold improvements | Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'1 year
Leasehold improvements | Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'40 years
Furniture and fixtures | Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'3 years
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Useful life (years)	'10 years

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITIES_Nar

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Entity		Variable Interest Entity One	Variable Interest Entity One and Two
			Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of variable interest entities (VIEs)	3	'	'	'
Variable interest entity financial support	'	'	$1,100,000	$3,600,000
Variable Interest Entities Assets	11,604,000	11,680,000	3,900,000	6,800,000
Total assets of the entity	$11,600,000	$11,700,000	'	'

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITIES_Sch

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Schedule of Classification and Carrying Amounts of Variable Interest Entities Assets and Liabilities Net) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Assets	$11,604	$11,680
Variable Interest Entities Assets and Liabilities, Net	11,604	11,680
Current assets	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Assets	1,407	954
Fixed assets, net	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Assets	9,347	9,870
Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Assets	850	856
Current liabilities	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Liabilities	1,644	1,294
Long-term debt	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Liabilities	13,157	13,408
Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Liabilities	20,060	19,419
Noncontrolling interest	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Assets and Liabilities, Net	5,955	6,260
Company capital	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entities Assets and Liabilities, Net	($29,212)	($28,701)

INVESTMENTS_Narrative_Details

INVESTMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investments	$1,400,000	$1,300,000	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	0	'	'
Avendra LLC	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity method investments	6,200,000	9,400,000	'
Useful lives of the difference between the carrying amount and underlying equity of equity method investments (years)	'10 years	'	'
Equity method investment ownership percentage	10.20%	'	'
Volume rebates	3,500,000	2,900,000	2,800,000
The difference between the carrying value of the investment and underlying equity	6,000,000	8,000,000	'
Golf Club	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Joint Ventures	2	'	'
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Joint Ventures	1	'	'
Impairment Of Assets [Member] | Level 3	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	0	716,000	0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$1,077,000	$0

INVESTMENTS_Schedule_of_Signif

INVESTMENTS (Schedule of Significant Financial Information for Joint Venture) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization	($2,900)	($9,800)	($25,000)
ClubCorp's equity in net income	2,638	1,947	1,487
Avendra LLC	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
ClubCorp's equity in net income, excluding amortization	4,400	3,819	3,487
Amortization	-2,008	-2,008	-2,008
ClubCorp's equity in net income	$2,392	$1,811	$1,479

FAIR_VALUE_Schedule_of_Fair_Va

FAIR VALUE (Schedule of Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	$0	'	'
Recorded Value	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of debt obligations	623,988	769,202	'
Fair Value	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of debt obligations	645,746	805,913	'
Level 2 | Recorded Value	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of debt obligations	570,856	719,575	'
Level 2 | Fair Value	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of debt obligations	601,775	765,744	'
Level 3 | Recorded Value	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of debt obligations	53,132	49,627	'
Level 3 | Fair Value	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of debt obligations	43,971	40,169	'
Impairment Of Assets [Member] | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	1,077	0
Other Assets, Mineral Rights, Fair Value Disclosure	0	2,178	0
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	0	716	0
Impairment	0	2,993	0
Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	'	100	'
Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Impairment Of Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Fair Value Disclosure	642	563	1,065
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	2,443	140	1,223
Trade Names [Member] | Impairment Of Assets [Member] | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Fair Value Disclosure	0	490	1,100
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0	360	50
Certain property and equipment [Member] | Impairment Of Assets [Member] | Level 3	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	2,028	368	0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$3,937	$717	$0

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Schedul

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Schedule of Property and Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$1,639,997	$1,574,881
Accumulated depreciation	-405,094	-351,342
Total	1,234,903	1,223,539
Land and non-depreciable land improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	530,212	531,265
Depreciable land improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	339,806	325,688
Building and recreational facilities	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	416,259	401,607
Machinery and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	181,619	164,005
Leasehold improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	95,901	84,444
Furniture and fixtures	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	72,687	64,960
Construction in progress	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$3,513	$2,912

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Narrati

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation Expense From Continuing Operations	$69,200,000	$68,500,000	$68,200,000
Interest Costs Capitalized	300,000	200,000	400,000
Impairment Of Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Certain property and equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	3,937,000	717,000	0
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	$2,028,000	$368,000	$0

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization	$2,900,000	$9,800,000	$25,000,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	'	0
Member Relationships	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible Asset Disposals	16,300,000	40,200,000	'
Management Contracts	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible Asset Disposals	0	1,700,000	'
Other	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible Asset Disposals	400,000	0	'
Glendale Racquet Club, Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	5,900,000	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	6,500,000	'
Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	'	100,000	'
Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Impairment Of Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	2,443,000	140,000	1,223,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Fair Value Disclosure	642,000	563,000	1,065,000
Level 3 | Trade Names [Member] | Impairment Of Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0	360,000	50,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$490,000	$1,100,000

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Member Relationships

Member Relationships

Management Contracts

Management Contracts

Other

Other

Trade names

Trade names

Liquor Licenses

Liquor Licenses

Indefinite Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets with indefinite lives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$24,850

$24,850

$2,023

$3,886

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'9 years

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets with finite lives

'

'

'

2,800

19,068

598

598

0

426

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Amortization

-3,037

-16,870

'

-2,547

-16,084

-490

-421

0

-365

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

27,234

31,958

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total

'

'

'

253

2,984

108

177

0

61

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets Gross

30,271

48,828

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

$258,459

$258,459

$264,959

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	$264,959	$258,459
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	-6,500	'
Goodwill	258,459	258,459
Golf and Country Clubs	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	113,108	113,108
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	'
Goodwill	113,108	113,108
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	151,851	145,351
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	-6,500	'
Goodwill	$145,351	$145,351

OTHER_ASSETS_Narrative_Details

OTHER ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 30, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

Other assets

Other assets

Minimum

Maximum

Impairment Of Assets [Member]

Impairment Of Assets [Member]

Impairment Of Assets [Member]

Above Market Leases

Above Market Leases

Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]

Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Other Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Finance Costs, Net

$15,900,000

$13,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unproven mineral rights

2,300,000

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

2,993,000

0

Other Assets, Mineral Rights, Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

2,178,000

0

Surface right agreements

'

'

19,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization period for surface rights agreements to revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'4 years

'

'

'

Above market lease intangibles

1,347,000

2,040,000

'

1,400,000

2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Below market lease intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000

$1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

OTHER_ASSETS_Schedule_of_Net_F

OTHER ASSETS (Schedule of Net Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (Leases, Acquired-in-Place, Market Adjustment, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Leases, Acquired-in-Place, Market Adjustment	'
Other Assets [Line Items]	'
2013	$365
2014	256
2015	101
2016	92
2017	83
Thereafter	76
Total	$973

CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIABILITI2

CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Schedule of Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation	$27,933	$24,060
Accrued interest	2,373	4,957
Other accrued expenses	6,466	6,972
Total accrued expenses	36,772	35,989
Taxes payable other than federal income taxes	20,000	16,211
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	455	467
Total accrued taxes	20,455	16,678
Advance deposits from members	17,305	12,489
Unearned dues	32,438	11,916
Deferred membership revenues	10,883	16,519
Insurance reserves	8,175	8,659
Dividends Payable	7,654	0
Other current liabilities	2,845	3,332
Total other current liabilities	$79,300	$52,915

CURRENT_AND_LONGTERM_LIABILITI3

CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Schedule of Other Long Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$56,105	$52,713
Deferred membership revenues	42,773	41,218
Casualty insurance loss reserves - long term portion	11,255	10,936
Above market lease intangibles	1,347	2,040
Deferred rent	22,716	19,127
Interest Payable	21,111	20,029
Other	2,637	2,975
Total other long-term liabilities	$157,944	$149,038

DEBT_AND_CAPITAL_LEASES_Narrat

DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Nov. 30, 2010

Oct. 28, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Jul. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Aug. 31, 2010

Aug. 31, 2009

Aug. 01, 2012

Oct. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Jul. 31, 2008

Jul. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

22-May-13

Dec. 25, 2012

Aug. 30, 2013

Jul. 24, 2013

Nov. 16, 2012

Nov. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Jul. 24, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Club

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche A [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche A [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche B [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche B [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche A [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche A [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche B [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Option 2 [Member]

Option 1 [Member]

Option 1 [Member]

Option 1 [Member]

Option 1 [Member]

Option 1 [Member]

Libor Rate [Member]

Libor Rate [Member]

Libor Rate [Member]

Libor Rate [Member]

Libor Rate [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Notes [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Notes [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Notes [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan [Member]

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan [Member]

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan [Member]

Ameritas Life [Member]

Two Zero Zero Six Citigroup Debt Facility [Member]

BancFirst Mortgage Loan [Member] [Member]

BancFirst Mortgage Loan [Member] [Member]

BancFirst Mortgage Loan [Member] [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Mortgages [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche A [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche B [Member]

Option 2 [Member]

Option 2 [Member]

Option 2 [Member]

Option 2 [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Unsecured Debt [Member]

Option

Option

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Notes [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

BancFirst Mortgage Loan [Member] [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Notes [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility Tranche A [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Revolving Notes [Member]

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Mortgage Loan Mortgage Obligation Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$32,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Mortgage Loan Mortgage Obligation Options To Extend Maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Collateral Book Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,700,000

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Cash On Cash Return

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

14.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,300,000

'

'

'

7,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

415,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

301,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

120,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

19,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

'

135,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

19,600,000

14,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Term

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility Increase in Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Requirement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Secured Leverage Ratio Actual

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.89

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Issuance Cost

614,000

98,000

0

'

'

'

'

9,100,000

'

'

'

900,000

'

200,000

100,000

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,400,000

4,400,000

800,000

6,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Payment Amortization Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'25 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'25 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Golf Clubs Owned Or Leased

96

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Early Repayment of Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

145,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Gross

623,988,000

769,202,000

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

269,750,000

415,000,000

'

30,313,000

30,992,000

'

'

'

'

'

3,493,000

3,653,000

'

'

4,652,000

'

0

'

'

'

'

301,106,000

304,575,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Payable

21,111,000

20,029,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt early redemption premium

14,525,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

14,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

'

'

'

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35.00%

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105.00%

102.50%

100.00%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

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110.00%

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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6.00%

6.00%

3.25%

0.00%

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10.00%

10.00%

'

6.00%

6.00%

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4.50%

4.50%

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0.00%

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4.00%

5.00%

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4.50%

6.00%

4.25%

5.00%

5.00%

4.50%

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage upon completion of IPO

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4.00%

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3.00%

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Minimum Required Proceeds from Initial Public Offering to amend debt

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$150,000,000

$50,000,000

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Variable Percentage

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4.50%

3.25%

3.75%

3.75%

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Debt early payment penalty (Make-Whole Premium)

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1.00%

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Early payment penalty - additional interest Stated Rate

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0.05%

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DEBT_AND_CAPITAL_LEASES_Schedu

DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES (Schedule of Long Term Debt and Capital Leases) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Nov. 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Unsecured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Other notes

Other notes

Other notes

Other notes

Other notes

Other notes

Maximum

Senior Unsecured Notes

Senior Unsecured Notes

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

Secured Credit Facilities Term Loan

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan

Atlantic Capital Bank Mortgage Loan

BancFirst Mortgage Loan [Member] [Member]

BancFirst Mortgage Loan [Member] [Member]

BancFirst Mortgage Loan [Member] [Member]

Other Notes related to Non Core Development Entities [Member] [Member]

Other Notes related to Non Core Development Entities [Member] [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Fixed rate

Fixed rate

Fixed rate

Fixed plus variable rate

Fixed plus variable rate

Fixed plus variable rate

30 Days LIBOR

Fixed rate

Fixed rate

Fixed plus variable rate

Fixed rate

General Electric Capital Corporation Mortgage Loan [Member]

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

Three month LIBOR

30 Days LIBOR

Prime Rate [Member]

Fixed plus variable rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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Long-term Debt Carrying Value

$623,988

$769,202

$269,750

$415,000

$301,106

$304,575

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'

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$30,313

$30,992

'

'

$3,493

$3,653

'

'

$4,652

$0

'

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'

$11,837

$11,837

$2,837

$3,145

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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'

10.00%

10.00%

4.00%

5.00%

4.25%

5.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

6.00%

6.00%

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4.50%

4.50%

'

4.50%

'

0.00%

4.50%

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9.00%

9.00%

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1.00%

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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3.25%

5.00%

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3.00%

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Variable Percentage

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3.25%

3.75%

3.75%

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Interest Rate, Minimum

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4.75%

5.75%

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Interest Rate, Maximum

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8.00%

8.00%

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Capital leases

25,691

24,155

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Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Current and Noncurrent

649,679

793,357

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Less current portion

-11,567

-24,988

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Long-term debt

$638,112

$768,369

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DEBT_AND_CAPITAL_LEASES_Schedu1

DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES (Schedule of Long Term Debt maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Debt 2013	$1,714	'
Capital Leases, 2013	9,853	'
Total 2013	11,567	'
Debt 2014	4,730	'
Capital Leases, 2014	8,187	'
Total 2014	12,917	'
Debt 2015	4,568	'
Capital Leases 2015	4,994	'
Total 2015	9,562	'
Debt 2016	28,885	'
Capital Leases 2016	2,250	'
Total 2016	31,135	'
Debt 2017	270,080	'
Capital Leases, 2017	407	'
Total 2017	270,487	'
Debt Thereafter	314,011	'
Capital Leases Thereafter	0	'
Total Thereafter	314,011	'
Total Debt	623,988	'
Capital Leases	25,691	24,155
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Current and Noncurrent	$649,679	$793,357

LEASES_Narrative_Details

LEASES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'
Lease agreement period	'99 years	'	'
Total facility rental expense	$29.40	$29.10	$29.20
Contingent rent	$8.80	$8.40	$8.40

LEASES_Schedule_of_Future_Mini

LEASES (Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Capital and Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Capital Assets And Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Line Items]	'
Capital Leases, 2013	$9,853
Capital Leases, 2014	8,187
Capital Leases, 2015	4,994
Capital Leases, 2016	2,250
Capital Leases, 2017	407
Capital Leases Thereafter	0
Current liabilities	'
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Capital Assets And Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Line Items]	'
Present value of net minimum lease payments included in current liabilities	9,900
Land, Buildings and Recreational Facilities with initial non-cancelable lease terms	'
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Capital Assets And Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Line Items]	'
Capital Leases, 2013	11,399
Operating Leases, 2013	19,953
Capital Leases, 2014	8,980
Operating Leases, 2014	19,295
Capital Leases, 2015	5,322
Operating Leases, 2015	17,155
Capital Leases, 2016	2,357
Operating Leases, 2016	16,096
Capital Leases, 2017	404
Operating Leases, 2017	14,655
Capital Leases Thereafter	0
Operating Leases, Thereafter	107,022
Captial Leases, Minimum lease payments	28,462
Operating Leases, Minimum lease payments	194,176
Less: imputed interest component	2,771
Present value of net minimum lease payments included in current liabilities	$25,691

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$56,105,000	$52,713,000	'
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	'	'
Valuation allowance	-10,916,000	-10,474,000	'
Benefit to effective tax rate on all uncertain tax positions	44,000,000	'	'
Foreign	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of jurisdictions	2	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	56,100,000	52,700,000	'
Income tax expense	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest expense and penalties net of tax	$4,100,000	$3,700,000	$3,400,000

INCOME_TAXES_Schedule_of_Incom

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Income (loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Domestic	($38,583)	($23,563)	($53,268)
Foreign	-404	-40	1,483
Total pre-tax income	($38,987)	($23,603)	($51,785)

INCOME_TAXES_Schedule_of_Compo

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Current	'	'	'
Federal	($3,040)	($1,508)	($2,840)
State	-2,972	-1,185	-3,283
Foreign	-220	1,027	-494
Total Current	-6,232	-1,666	-6,617
Deferred	'	'	'
Federal	4,209	6,090	17,876
State	342	3,104	5,162
Foreign	0	0	0
Total Deferred	4,551	9,194	23,038
Total income tax benefit (expense)	($1,681)	$7,528	$16,421

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Tax_Reconc

INCOME TAXES (Income Tax Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected Federal income tax benefit (expense)	$13,645	$8,260	$18,005
State taxes, net of Federal benefit	-468	409	1,879
Foreign rate differential	-97	2	74
IETU, Withholding and Other Permanent- Foreign	-220	557	-494
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	0	0	-290
Adjustments Related to Tax Contingencies	-3,171	-3,273	-2,921
Forgiveness of Debt	-4,192	0	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Membership initiation deposits	-4,586	0	0
Other, net	-1,282	1,452	391
Actual income tax benefit (expense)	-1,681	7,528	16,421
State	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Change in valuation allowance	-1,266	828	-668
Foreign	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Change in valuation allowance	($44)	($707)	$445

INCOME_TAXES_Summary_of_Operat

INCOME TAXES (Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Federal tax operating loss	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$25,969
State tax operating loss	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	172,223
AMT net operating loss	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	26,735
Mexico net operating loss	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$17,635

INCOME_TAXES_Schedule_of_Defer

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Federal tax net operating loss carryforwards	$9,089	$8,045
State and foreign tax net operating loss carryforwards	11,417	11,102
Membership deferred revenue	51,568	48,041
Reserves and accruals	19,902	17,422
Texas tax credit	3,162	2,930
Suspended losses	0	11,272
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards	6,723	0
Straight-line rent	8,650	7,321
Other	18,942	17,663
Total gross deferred tax assets	129,453	123,796
Valuation allowance	-10,916	-10,474
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Discounts on membership initiation deposits and acquired notes	-150,905	-151,538
Property and equipment	-155,424	-145,989
Deferred revenue	-1,920	-1,872
Intangibles	-10,541	-11,435
Other	-333	-2,382
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	-319,123	-313,216
Net deferred tax liability	-200,586	-199,894
Reported as:	'	'
Current portion-deferred tax asset, net	10,403	7,896
Long-term deferred tax liability, net	($210,989)	($207,790)

INCOME_TAXES_Schedule_of_Unrec

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Rollforward) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$51,384	$52,513	$53,215
Increases in tax positions for current year	0	0	0
Increases in tax positions for prior years	103	17	52
Decreases in tax positions for prior years	-1,109	-1,146	-754
Balance at end of year	$50,378	$51,384	$52,513

CLUB_ACQUISITIONS_CLUB_DISPOSI2

CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended								0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Dec. 25, 2012	Sep. 27, 2012	Dec. 25, 2012
				Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs	Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs	Golf and Country Clubs	Golf and Country Clubs	Glendale Racquet Club, Inc [Member]	Glendale Racquet Club, Inc [Member]	Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member]
									Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5,900,000	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	'	100,000	0	'	'	'	'	'	11,100,000	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	'	0	'	'	'	'	6,500,000	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	100,000
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Description Number Of Clubs Discontinued	0	'	'	1	2	1	1	'	'	'
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	$0	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

CLUB_ACQUISITIONS_CLUB_DISPOSI3

CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Schedule of Recognized Indentifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 18, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

22-May-13

Dec. 25, 2012

Apr. 18, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Jun. 07, 2011

Dec. 27, 2011

Aug. 09, 2011

Chantilly National Golf & Country Club [Member] [Domain]

Chantilly National Golf & Country Club [Member] [Domain]

Cherry Valley Country Club [Member]

Cherry Valley Country Club [Member]

Oak Tree Country Club [Member]

Oak Tree Country Club [Member]

Hartefeld National Golf Club [Member]

Hartefeld National Golf Club [Member]

Long Island Clubs [Member]

Long Island Clubs [Member]

Canterwood [Member]

Canterwood [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

$4,800,000

'

$5,600,000

'

$5,200,000

'

$3,600,000

'

$18,800,000

'

$4,000,000

'

Business Combination, Depreciable land Improvements, property and equipment

'

5,171,000

'

5,976,000

'

12,108,000

'

3,999,000

'

20,223,000

'

4,003,000

Business Combination, Inventory and Other Current Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

149,000

Business Combination, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

'

'

'

121,000

'

'

'

31,000

'

487,000

'

'

Business Combination, Inventory

'

103,000

'

179,000

'

233,000

'

112,000

'

197,000

'

'

Business Combinations, deferred revenue and other liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-572,000

'

-2,131,000

'

-171,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net

'

4,835,000

'

5,557,000

'

5,228,000

'

3,570,000

'

18,776,000

'

3,981,000

Business Combination, Current Assets, Other

'

'

'

'

'

662,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Current Liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

-468,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt

'

'

'

'

'

-4,486,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

-722,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combinations, Membership initiation deposits and other liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

-2,099,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Current portion of Long-term Debt

'

-234,000

'

-311,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combinations, Other liabilities

'

-25,000

'

-408,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combinations, other long term liabilities

'

180,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liabilities Assumed

'

'

'

'

$5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

CLUB_ACQUISITIONS_CLUB_DISPOSI4

CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Schedule of Revenues and Operating Income of Acquired Clubs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	$815,080	$754,944	$719,962
OPERATING INCOME	61,193	62,422	29,077
Acquired Clubs [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	34,751	22,175	10,079
OPERATING INCOME	$538	$705	($620)

CLUB_ACQUISITIONS_CLUB_DISPOSI5

CLUB ACQUISITIONS, CLUB DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Revenues	$0	$3,759	$7,387
Operating expenses, excluding loss on disposals and impairments of assets	-10	-3,658	-7,152
Gain (loss) on disposals and impairments of assets	1	-11,448	-126
Interest expense	0	-2,239	-215
Loss from discontinued club operations, before taxes	-9	-13,586	-106
Income tax (expense) benefit	-3	2,669	-152
Net income (loss) from discontinued clubs	($12)	($10,917)	($258)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Schedule_o

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
	Reportable_Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	2	'	'
Revenues	$815,080	$754,944	$719,962
Segment EBITDA	174,933	165,516	154,102
Total Assets	1,736,217	1,720,547	'
Segment Reporting Capital Expenditures	71,615	65,247	63,143
Long-Lived Assets	1,544,540	1,532,592	'
Interest and investment income	345	1,212	138
Interest expense	-83,669	-89,369	-84,746
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	-16,856	0	0
Loss on disposals and impairment of assets	-14,502	-15,687	-10,772
Depreciation and amortization	-72,073	-78,286	-93,035
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	40	-126	-554
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery	0	309	0
Severance payments	-272	-360	-431
Management fees, termination fee and expenses paid to an affiliate of KSL	-5,862	-1,141	-1,255
Acquisition costs	-1,211	-837	-1,629
Amortization of step-up in certain equity method investments	-2,008	-2,027	-2,048
ClubCorp Formation costs	0	-51	-2,087
Environmental Remediation Expense	-265	-27	-454
Property Tax Increases	0	0	-2,655
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	0	-3,968
Long term incentive plan	-1,921	-1,661	-1,661
Debt Issuance Cost	-614	-98	0
Share-based Compensation	-14,217	0	0
Other	-835	-970	-730
(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	-38,987	-23,603	-51,785
Golf and Country Clubs	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	627,317	583,523	550,898
Segment EBITDA	179,242	166,327	151,554
Total Assets	1,254,988	1,222,966	'
Segment Reporting Capital Expenditures	47,546	47,283	48,326
Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	180,430	174,344	171,328
Segment EBITDA	34,735	34,373	32,606
Total Assets	90,078	79,678	'
Segment Reporting Capital Expenditures	18,641	14,198	10,564
Other	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	13,512	3,641	4,982
Segment EBITDA	-39,044	-35,184	-30,058
Total Assets	391,151	417,903	'
Segment Reporting Capital Expenditures	5,428	3,766	4,253
Elimination of intersegment revenues	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	-6,179	-6,564	-7,246
UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	808,208	748,124	712,636
Long-Lived Assets	1,517,823	1,505,389	'
All Foreign	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	6,872	6,820	7,326
Long-Lived Assets	$26,717	$27,203	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 27, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Dispute Related To Acquisition And Development Of Golf Course Property [Member]	Guarantee Oblgations	Guarantee Oblgations	Guarantee Oblgations	Capital commitments
				Minimum	Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capital commitments	'	'	'	'	'	$9.60
Accrued taxes	2	'	'	'	'	'
Payments for Legal Settlements	'	4	'	'	'	'
Remaining term	'	'	'	'1 year	'2 years	'
Total principal outstanding	'	'	$0.30	'	'	'

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 07, 2013

Jun. 12, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Aug. 02, 2013

Mar. 15, 2012

Dec. 28, 2010

Nov. 10, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Principal Owner [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Distributions to owners [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Capital Distribution

'

'

$35,000

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

$35,000

$35,000

'

$0

$0

Distributions declared, but unpaid

'

'

$7,654

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,654

$0

$0

Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared

'

'

$0.12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)

50,569,730

'

63,789,730

50,569,730

50,569,730

'

'

50,569,730

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

'

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

2,000,000

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio

1.0113946

1,000

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Earnings_Pe

EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share Table (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Excluding Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($40,880)	($16,358)	($35,939)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	54,172	50,570	50,570
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	431	0	0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	54,603	50,570	50,570
Income (Loss) Per Basic Share from Continuing Operations, Excluding Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($0.75)	($0.32)	($0.71)
Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations, Excluding Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($0.75)	($0.32)	($0.71)

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Sep. 25, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Payments of Capital Distribution	$35,000,000	$0	$0	'
Affiliated Entity	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Management consulting services annual fee	1,000,000	'	'	'
Fee based on percentage of lenders' maximum commitments (percentage)	1.00%	'	'	'
Fee based on percentage of total consideration paid (percentage)	1.00%	'	'	'
Related Party Management Contract Termination Fee	'	'	'	5,000,000
Payment of management fees	800,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	'
Principal Owner [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Payments of Capital Distribution	35,000,000	'	'	'
Other Affiliated Entities	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Payment of management fees	400,000	800,000	1,200,000	'
Amount received from affiliate of KSL for taxes paid on their behalf	'	200,000	'	'
Royalty Expense	100,000	100,000	300,000	'
Other Affiliates [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Management consulting services annual fee	100,000	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Management fees	500,000	600,000	600,000	'
Equity Method Investment | Outstanding advances	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Receivables	200,000	200,000	'	'
Payables	100,000	200,000	'	'
Equity Method Investment | Volume rebates	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Receivables	1,800,000	1,900,000	'	'
Members of Resorts and Clubs of Affiliates [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from Related Parties	100,000	200,000	200,000	'
Financial Consulting Services Agreement [Member] | Affiliated Entity	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum Reimbursements For Consulting Services	$100,000	'	'	'

QUARTERLY_RESULTS_OF_OPERATION2

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION DISCLOSURE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 03, 2013	Jun. 11, 2013	Mar. 19, 2013	Sep. 04, 2012	Jun. 12, 2012	Mar. 20, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$194,835	$195,619	$155,060	$179,997	$186,056	$149,706	$269,566	$239,185	$815,080	$754,944	$719,962
Direct And Selling General And Administrative Expenses	176,653	171,851	145,836	163,564	164,560	142,913	259,547	221,485	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-5,030	7,118	-10,486	-1,827	-1,873	-9,666	-32,270	-2,709	-40,668	-16,075	-35,364
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-5,034	7,122	-10,491	-12,398	-1,817	-9,726	-32,277	-3,051	-40,680	-26,992	-35,622
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP	($5,163)	$7,079	($10,450)	($12,413)	($1,984)	($9,713)	($32,358)	($3,165)	($40,892)	($27,275)	($36,197)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.10)	$0.14	($0.21)	($0.25)	($0.04)	($0.19)	($0.52)	($0.06)	($0.75)	($0.54)	($0.72)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.10)	$0.14	($0.21)	($0.25)	($0.04)	($0.19)	($0.52)	($0.06)	($0.75)	($0.54)	($0.72)

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2014	Mar. 25, 2014	Feb. 07, 2014	Dec. 25, 2012	Feb. 07, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014
		Subsequent Event [Member]	Prestonwood Country Club [Member] [Domain]	Performance Shares [Member]	RSUs	RSUs	RSUs
			Subsequent Event [Member]	2012 Stock Award Plan	2012 Stock Award Plan	2012 Stock Award Plan	2012 Stock Award Plan
				Subsequent Event [Member]		Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Units granted	'	'	'	111,610	12,552	111,589	103,886
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	'	'	$11,200,000	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	'	'	10,900,000	'	'	'	'
Distributions declared, but unpaid	$7,654,000	$7,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.12	$0.12	'	'	'	'	'

SCHEDULE_I_PARENT_COMPANY_ONLY2

SCHEDULE I PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 03, 2013

Jun. 11, 2013

Mar. 19, 2013

Sep. 04, 2012

Jun. 12, 2012

Mar. 20, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Dec. 28, 2010

Aug. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Dec. 28, 2010

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity In Net Income Of Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($40,892)

($27,275)

($36,197)

'

Net loss

-5,034

7,122

-10,491

-12,398

-1,817

-9,726

-32,277

-3,051

-40,680

-26,992

-35,622

'

'

-40,892

-27,275

-36,197

'

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

-5,163

7,079

-10,450

-12,413

-1,984

-9,713

-32,358

-3,165

-40,892

-27,275

-36,197

'

'

-40,892

-27,275

-36,197

'

Equity In Other Comprehensive Loss Of Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-398

1,890

-2,105

'

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-41,078

-25,102

-37,727

'

'

-41,290

-25,385

-38,302

'

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLUBCORP

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-41,290

-25,385

-38,302

'

'

-41,290

-25,385

-38,302

'

Investment In Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

234,827

132,517

'

'

TOTAL ASSETS

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,736,217

1,720,547

1,736,217

1,720,547

'

'

'

234,827

132,517

'

'

Dividends Payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,654

0

'

'

Total liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,498,267

1,577,465

1,498,267

1,577,465

'

'

'

7,654

0

'

'

Common stock of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc., $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 63,789,730 and 50,569,730 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively

'

'

'

'

'

'

638

506

638

506

'

'

'

638

506

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

320,274

184,460

320,274

184,460

'

'

'

320,274

184,460

'

'

Retained deficit

'

'

'

'

'

'

-92,669

-51,777

-92,669

-51,777

'

'

'

-93,739

-52,449

'

'

Total stockholders' equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

227,173

132,517

227,173

132,517

'

'

'

227,173

132,517

'

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

237,950

143,082

237,950

143,082

169,126

202,598

'

227,173

132,517

'

'

Liabilities and Equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,736,217

1,720,547

1,736,217

1,720,547

'

'

'

234,827

132,517

'

'

Net cash provided by operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93,693

96,888

74,614

'

'

0

0

0

'

Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,000

0

0

'

Distribution to subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-173,250

0

0

'

Net cash used in investing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-72,728

-47,318

-69,941

'

'

-138,250

0

0

'

Payments of Capital Distribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35,000

0

0

'

-35,000

'

0

0

'

Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

173,250

0

0

'

'

173,250

0

0

'

Net cash used in financing activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-49,099

-18,911

-11,898

'

'

138,250

0

0

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28,184

31,485

-6,274

'

'

0

0

0

'

Cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,781

81,965

53,781

81,965

50,480

56,754

'

0

0

0

0

Distributions declared, but unpaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,654

'

'

'

'

7,654

0

0

'

Distribution related to utilization of DTA, Non-cash disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,518

$0

$0

'

SCHEDULE_I_PARENT_COMPANY_ONLY3

SCHEDULE I PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PARENT COMPANY ONLY FOOTNOTES (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 07, 2013

Sep. 25, 2013

Jun. 12, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 02, 2013

Dec. 25, 2012

Mar. 15, 2012

Nov. 10, 2010

Dec. 25, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 25, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Jan. 17, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

RSUs

RSUs

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

2012 Stock Award Plan

2012 Stock Award Plan

RSUs

RSUs

Performance Shares [Member]

2012 Stock Award Plan

2012 Stock Award Plan

2012 Stock Award Plan

Parent Company Only Footnotes [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares issued (in shares)

'

13,200,000

'

63,789,730

'

50,569,730

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance, initial public offering, net of expenses

'

'

'

$168,901

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

'

'

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

200,000,000

2,000,000

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio

1.0113946

'

1,000

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Units outstanding, net of forfeitures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

613,963

'

'

'

'

Units granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,552

'

'

111,589

103,886

111,610

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross

'

20,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions declared, but unpaid

'

'

'

$7,654

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,700

'

'

'

Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared

'

'

'

$0.12

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.12

'

'

'