Donald Trump outlines 'beautiful and sensitive' redevelopment plans for Turnberry
Tuesday 9 June 2015 13:18, UK
Donald Trump says Turnberry will be ‘a canvas like no other’ after his £200m redevelopment of the Scottish golf course.
The American tycoon, who has already built a luxury golf resort in Aberdeenshire, is in Ayrshire outlining his plans for Turnberry, which include several changes to the Ailsa Course.
Five new holes and nine new greens will be constructed, all 18 greens will be relaid and the course yardage increased to 7,357. All changes have been agreed with the Royal & Ancient.
Trump bought the resort for £36m in April 2014 and plans to spend £10m overhauling the clubhouse in time for the Women’s British Open, which begins on July 30.
The billionaire says the redevelopment represents a ‘very special time’ for Scotland.
“It’s a very exciting job. The Royal & Ancient have been absolutely incredible with us and given us tremendous advice. They love this place and it is very special to all of us.
“We look forward to having the Women’s British Open here and we look forward to having a great many other championships here too, for many years to come.
“There is no canvas like the one we are building here. It has always been my favourite course, for years it has been my favourite course and to think I’d own it some day is amazing.
“We’re going to do a very beautiful and sensitive job with it, in conjunction not only with the local council but with the R&A.
“I think the end product will be something that there is nothing like anywhere in the world. It’s going to be a very special period of time for everybody but most of all it’s going to be a very special period for Scotland.”
