Trump insists that he will create “the greatest 36 holes of golf”

On a recent visit to Trump International, Scotland for the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship, Eric Trump, EVP of The Trump Organisation announced that the links in Aberdeenshire will be taking the title of “the greatest 36 holes on earth through two truly magnificent golf courses.”

With the current links having already created plenty of attention and raised many eyebrows with it’s quality, it recently was posted at 34th place in Golf Digest’s Top 100 golf course (outside of the United States).

Now the Trump Organisation wants to extend the property with a further 18 holes, having broken ground on the new MacLeod Course in May 2023.

“We are on track to create the greatest 36 holes on earth through two truly magnificent golf courses sitting side by side among these majestic dunes on the stunning Aberdeenshire coastline. It is a truly mesmerising and very special place,” said Eric.

“No other location can offer what is here in Scotland. We have the greatest sand dunes anywhere in the world, the vast North Sea and the most incredible land!

“Our existing course is hosting the Legends Tour, Staysure PGA Seniors Championship which is great for the area and the game of golf. Another championship links and the best 36 holes in golf will give us endless potential.

“My family is fully committed to supporting my father as he seeks election as President of the United States of America. However, as a business, we remain hugely passionate about golf and there is no limit to the ambition we have for Trump International, Scotland in attracting the biggest and best tournaments in the coming years.”

With Eric very much in the driving seat when it comes to all things golf-related, his father Donald Trump still likes to keep his eye on the layout of the land, seen here in this promotional video released last year by Trump International on the construction process.

Another legendary world-class championship links course in the making…
Eighteen breathtaking holes along the spectacular North East Coast of Scotland.#golflife #linksgolf #scottishgolf @TrumpGolf @EricTrump @VisitScotland @VisitScotGolf @visitabdn @VisitScotNews pic.twitter.com/KTv676xuxi
— Trump International, Scotland (@TrumpScotland) July 20, 2023

Sarah Malone, Executive Vice President, Trump International, Scotland, commented: “It’s thrilling to see this major milestone in our resort development coming to life.

“From the outset this was a long-term, multi-phased project, and the Trump family has always had an unwavering commitment to this property. We know that we are building something truly sensational – the coastal dune setting, and dramatic topography here cannot be surpassed. This could very well be one of the last great modern championship links to be built in the home of golf.

“The course is designed to complement the existing championship links and will offer an incredible test of golf across breathtaking coastal terrain with panoramic North Sea views.

Even at this stage in construction, those who have been offered a preview are speechless at the scale, quality and magnitude of what we are building.”

Then a nominee for U.S. president in June 2016, Donald Trump officially reopens the Trump Turnberry resort – Jeff J Mitchell

With Trump, there always comes some form of drama though. The Trump Organistation of course already has its foothold in Scotland having taken over Trump Turnberry in 2014. But since Trump addressed protesters prior to the attack on the Capitol back in 2021, The R&A’s then chief executive Martin Slumbers later confirmed in a statement that Trump’s Turnberry resort would not be restored to the Open rota, and it is unlikely to change while Trump is associated with the venue.

“We had no plans to stage any of our championships at Turnberry and will not do so in the foreseeable future,” said Slumbers.

“We will not return until we are convinced that the focus will be on the championship, the players and the course itself and we do not believe that is achievable in the current circumstances.”

The Trump Organisation has the following courses in its worldwide portfolio;

Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen, Scotland

Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg, Ireland

Trump National Doral, Miami, Florida, USA

Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, New York, USA

Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles, California, USA

Trump Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, UAE

Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, New Jersey, USA

Trump National Golf Club, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck, New Jersey, USA

Trump National Golf Club, Hudson Valley, New York, USA