Donald Trump’s Scottish Golf Course Faces Blacklist Until Resort Sale

Reports suggest that Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland will not be able to host The Open until the former President sells his resort.

The purchase of the golf course by the former US President took place in 2014, five years after it last held the prestigious competition.

During a visit to the course in early May, Trump expressed on GB News that “everybody wants to see the Open championship here,” stating that only a few “minor adjustments” would be needed to prepare the course.

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The R&A, the tournament’s organizing body, is firm in their decision to keep Turnberry out of consideration as a host, as per the Telegraph.

Following the Capitol attack in January 2021, Trump was reportedly informed that his course would not be considered for the honor due to the potential threat of protests at the event.

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An inside source emphasized that their position “remains unchanged,” further stating, “We have no plans to stage any of our championships there in the foreseeable future and will not return until we are convinced that the focus will be on the championship, the players, and the course itself.”

Another source added, “The way it looks now, [Trump] would have to sell up before anything changes.”

This decision will be disappointing for the former President, who has been eager to showcase his connections to the R&A.

During the GB News interview, Trump mentioned his recent heavy investments in redeveloping the course, guided by the company’s former chief executive Peter Dawson.

“It was done with a great architect,” Trump stated. “A great golf architect recommended by Peter Dawson. I said, give me the best one and (that’s) Martin Grant Hawtree. He’s a fabulous guy, a fabulous man. What he does is this type of course, he really did a great job.”