Donald Trump typically stays at his own luxury properties when visiting Scotland, primarily splitting his time between the Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire and the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire. Turnberry, featuring the5-star hotel and renowned Ailsa course, is his most frequent base.
History. In 2006, Trump purchased a 1,400-acre (570-hectare) plot just north of Aberdeen at Menie (Balmedie), Scotland, with the promise of turning it into a £1 billion golf resort and "the world's best golf course" capable of hosting world class events such as The Open Championship.
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They were formally welcomed on behalf of King Charles III by the lord-in-waiting, Henry Hood, 8th Viscount Hood. The President and First Lady flew in Marine One to Winfield House, the official London residence of the U.S. ambassador, located in Regent's Park, where they stayed overnight.
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Peter Conradi, in GQ magazine, described this relationship as a "bromance". Between 2013 and 2015, Trump stated "I do have a relationship with" Putin, "I met him once", and "I spoke indirectly and directly with President Putin, who could not have been nicer." From 2016, during his election campaign, his stance changed.
Trump Turnberry prices vary widely, with peak golf rounds on the Ailsa Course reaching potentially over $1,000 (£800+) in 2025, while luxurious stays start from hundreds of pounds (e.g., £338+ per night), cottages from around £540 for four nights, and spa days from £120. Exclusive memberships and specialty stays like the Lighthouse Suite cost significantly more, reflecting its status as a luxury resort.
Turnberry offers distinct membership tiers, with the exclusive Ailsa Club starting around £15,000 annually plus joining fees (e.g., £3,000 for single) as of mid-2023, while a different, likely US-based Turnberry Golf Club (GA) has more affordable options like Platinum at $3,000 (weekday $2,000) and lower-tier memberships, all with varied perks like waived fees and advance tee times, requiring direct contact for exact 2025 figures.
Trump Turnberry's Ailsa course reopened on June 1 following an eagerly anticipated refurbishment. One of the world's great links courses has been closed since last October when architect Martin Ebert – who first reimagined the course in 2015 – returned to Scotland's Ayrshire coast to lead a $1.3 million renovation.
Donald Trump purchased the hotel and golf courses from Leisurecorp in 2014 for $60 million, and the resort was renamed Trump Turnberry. In 2006, the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group began constructing, the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre an offshore wind farm with 11 turbines, near this golf course.
“We've explicitly not taken it out of our pool of venues but we'd need to address those logistical challenges should we return.” The R&A expects to announce the venue for the 2028 Open before the middle of next year – a timescale that would come too soon for Turnberry.
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How many golf courses does Trump have in Scotland?
The new golf course will be the third owned by the Trump Organization in Scotland. Trump bought Turnberry in 2014 and owns another course near Aberdeen that opened in 2012. Trump golfed at Turnberry on Saturday, as protesters took to the streets, and on Sunday.
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Trump was raised in his Scottish-born mother's Presbyterian faith, and publicly identified with it for most of his adult life, including during his 2016 presidential campaign. However, in October 2020, Trump declared that he no longer identified as Presbyterian and now considered himself a nondenominational Christian.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, Windsor, England (2018). President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, England (2019).
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