The Best Trump-Owned Golf Courses In The World, Ranked
With golf properties globally and his courses having hosted major championships like the LIV Golf tour finale at Trump National Doral, former president Donald Trump’s golf courses spark frequent debate among golfers about which ones are the best plays.
Here’s our ranking.
1. Trump Turnberry, Scotland
The iconic Ailsa course at Trump Turnberry, home of the 1977 “Duel in the Sun” Open, dazzles with oceanfront holes by the legendary lighthouse. Ranked among the world’s top 20 courses, Turnberry and its 27 other holes never cease to amaze.
2. Trump National Golf Club Bedminster
Just 40 miles from New York City, Trump National features two top-tier Tom Fazio layouts spreading over peaceful terrain. The Old Course, ranked in Golf’s Top 100 and host of the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open, pairs with the newer course, site of Jordan Spieth’s 2009 U.S. Junior Amateur triumph, as two demanding tests.
3. Trump International Golf Club Palm Beach
Unveiled in 1999 as the Trump Organization’s first signature design, Trump International helped set a new luxury standard in West Palm Beach and globally. Past the exquisite gates lie 27 pristine Tom Fazio holes, led by the Top 100 Championship course, paired with lavish decor and unmatched service.
4. Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sweeping over towering dunes and rugged coastal terrain along the North Sea, Trump International Scotland ranks as the best modern links in Great Britain and Ireland. Designed by Martin Hawtree, the heroic 7,428-yard layout thrills with majestic vistas from every hole.
5. Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C.
Just 25 miles from Washington D.C., Trump National offers two scenic escapes along the historic Potomac River. Donald J. Trump designed two outstanding and gorgeous layouts befitting the course’s tranquil setting — the Championship loop and the Riverview circuit.
6. Trump National Golf Club Jupiter
Blending Florida’s lush coastal landscape with Scottish touches, the Jack Nicklaus Signature course at Trump National Jupiter is a supreme 7,531-yard test. Scottish-style bunkers and run-up approaches punctuate the journey, which crescendos at the acclaimed island green 11th hole.
7. Trump National Doral Miami
Trump National Doral boasts 55 years of PGA Tour heritage and four redesigned championship courses, headlined by Gil Hanse’s renovated Blue Monster loop. Swaying palms, sparkling lakes and bold bunkers frame stern tests on each layout, which has crowned legends like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods in the past.
8. Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
Perched atop oceanfront bluffs with Pacific vistas on all 18 holes, the award-winning Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles ranks among America’s top 30 public courses. Equal parts beauty and beast in its breathtaking setting, Trump National LA also features a first-class clubhouse for pre- and post-round festivities.
9. Trump International Doonbeg
Carved from towering sand dunes above the Atlantic Ocean, Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg is an authentic links steeped in oceanfront drama. Enhanced by Martin Hawtree’s design updates in 2015-16, Doonbeg now dazzles more than ever with its singular mix of jaw-dropping beauty, stern shotmaking tests and old-world charm.
10. Trump National Golf Club Charlotte
Unfolding mainly along the shores of picturesque Lake Norman, Trump National Golf Club Charlotte is one of the most scenic courses in the Carolinas. Its journey features panoramic lake vistas on almost two-thirds of the holes, perfectly complementing the elegant clubhouse village perched along the glistening coastline.
11. Trump International Golf Club Dubai
Nestled within Dubai’s AKOYA by DAMAC luxury community, Trump International Golf Club Dubai is the only links-style design on the Arabian Peninsula. Spreading over 7,205 yards, Gil Hanse’s one-of-a-kind test features rugged native areas and demands creative shotmaking to navigate its sandscapes. A majestic clubhouse crowns the experience.
12. Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia
Towering over southern New Jersey at its highest elevation, Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia boasts sweeping skyline views and a distinct Tom Fazio design accented by mature trees and striking sand features. With superior bentgrass greens and multiple tee boxes, the course engages and entertains golfers across all skill levels.
13. Trump National Golf Club Westchester
Just 30 minutes from New York City’s bustle, Trump National Golf Club Westchester transports golfers worlds away with its peaceful, upscale setting. Combining supreme shot values that challenge top players with soothing streams, lush landscaping and a stunning 101-foot waterfall, the club stands alone among Westchester’s wealth of outstanding layouts.
14. Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley
Nestled in New York’s Hudson Valley, Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley unfurls across a secluded, rugged valley framed by the Stormville Mountains. The landscape fuels a scenic examination stretching nearly 7,700 yards, capped by a spectacular final four holes, including two perilous lake-lined tests.
15. Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck
Woven through Monmouth County’s equestrian farms near the New Jersey shore, Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck is a thoroughbred low-profile links by Jerry Pate. Lakes punctuate the routing, capped by the special “19th hole,” an island green par-3 playing to a green directly below the luxurious clubhouse.
