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ClubLink Announces Major Expansion into Daily Fee Golf.


KING CITY, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1998--ClubLink Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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) announced today that it has entered into agreements to acquire eight 18-hole and two 9-hole daily fee golf courses in the Greater Toronto Area The Greater Toronto Area (widely abbreviated as the GTA) is the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. The GTA is a provincial planning area with a population of 5,555,912 at the 2006 Canadian Census. . In addition, it has acquired over 450 acres of development land contiguous Adjacent or touching. Contrast with fragmentation. See contiguous file.  to these golf courses. These acquisitions increase ClubLink's holdings to 22 18-hole equivalent golf courses, from 13 that it currently owns and operates.

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, President & Chief Executive Officer of ClubLink said "ClubLink, in addition to being the largest operator of private golf clubs in Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of , is now also the largest operator of daily fee golf clubs in Canada. Our significant entry into the daily fee market is another key component of ClubLink's strategic plan. The increased base of operations Noun 1. base of operations - installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases"
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 will lead to enhanced opportunity to continue to generate operating, administrative and marketing economies. The excellent locations, the potential for improvement and expansion and the inclusion of lands for residential development, make these properties exciting additions to ClubLink."

Mr. Simmonds went on to say, "The reputation for quality and service that the ClubLink name has come to represent, gives daily fee golfers The list of golfers has been split into two articles:
  • List of golfers (A-R)
  • List of golfers (S-Z)
 the confidence that they will enjoy a superior golf experience."

These acquisitions represent an additional investment by ClubLink of approximately $43,000,000 which will be paid from existing cash and debt capacity, together with approximately $3,500,000 being satisfied with common shares issued at $12.50 per share.

Mr. Simmonds said, "ClubLink intends to make changes to improve each of these well regarded properties to a best in class standard."

The acquired properties include the following: -0-
     -    Blue Springs Golf Club - comprising one 18-hole, and one
          9-hole golf course, located just minutes north of ClubLink's
          Greystone Golf Club and RattleSnake Point Golf Club;

     -    Gormley Green Golf Club and Rolling Hills Golf Club -
          comprising, in the aggregate, five 18-hole golf courses,
          each of which is just south of ClubLink's Emerald Hills Golf
          Club and minutes east of ClubLink's DiamondBack Golf Club;
          and

     -    Georgetown Golf Club and Bolton Golf Club - comprising, in
          the aggregate, two 18 hole and one 9-hole golf courses,
          located northeast of ClubLink's Greystone Golf Club and
          RattleSnake Point Golf Club.




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Full Privilege ClubLink Members of ClubLink's private clubs will enjoy ClubLink Privileges at these Clubs, without payment of a green fee.

CONTACT: ClubLink Corporation

Bruce S. Simmonds, 905/841-3730

905/841-7033 (FAX)

or

ClubLink Corporation

Kim S. Robinson, 905/841-3730

905/841-7033 (FAX)
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