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Robert Dedman was one of the most successful developers in the private club industry. In his candid autobiography, Dedman defined true wealth not as the number of golf courses you own or the money in your bank account, but as a matter of spirit. Dedman's rules of order encouraged humor, giving, creating a life plan, and finding balance in all areas of your life.

He started his career by joining a prominent law firm in Dallas. During that time, H. L. Hunt became his mentor. After learning to play golf from Byron Nelson, Ralph Guldahl, and Ben Hogan, he decided to invest in golf courses. In 1957, he founded Country Club, Inc., later renamed ClubCorp.

He served two terms as the chairman of the Texas State Highway and Public Transportation Commission of the Texas Department of Transportation. He also served on the board of directors of the Stewart Information Services Corporation.

He was invited to Camp David by President George H. W. Bush. He became the Entrepreneur of the Year in 1976 from the Cox School of Business at SMU, Dallas Humanitarian of the Year in 1980, Texas Business Hall of Fame in 1987, and the Horatio Alger Award from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans in 1989.

 He was inducted into the Academy of Achievement of the Sales & Marketing Executives International (SMEI). In 2003, Dedman received the Ambassador of Golf Award, presented annually to a person who has fostered the ideals of the game on an international level and whose concern for others extends beyond the golf course.

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King of Clubs

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