EXHIBIT 24.1


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints John D. Bailey, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ClubCorp, Inc. for the period ended June 11,
2002, together with any amendments thereto, and to file the same with all
exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, this Power of Attorney has been
signed by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated:




Signature  /s/ Robert H. Dedman, Jr.
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           Robert H. Dedman, Jr.
Title:     Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Date       July 23, 2002