Eric Affeldt is responsible for all aspects of domestic and international operations for The World Leader in Private Clubs. Prior to joining ClubCorp, Affeldt served as a principal of KSL Capital Partners, the private equity firm that purchased ClubCorp in 2006. Affeldt also previously served as president and CEO of KSL’s former golf division, KSL Fairways; vice president and general manager of Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, and the combined PGA West and La Quinta Resort and Club in California; and was a founding partner of KSL Recreation. In addition, Affeldt was president of General Aviation Holdings, Inc. He is currently a national vice president for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a member of the World Presidents Organization, and serves on the boards of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE:FUN), Avendra and Fremont College. Affeldt, who was a regional finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010, was ranked No. 1 on Golf Inc. magazine's 2010 Most Powerful People in Golf list. Affeldt is also the former manager of the Belgian National Baseball team.

Eric holds a B.A. in political science and religion from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.