Yesterday Donald Trump confirmed to Golf.com that he purchased the Turnberry Resort in Scotland on Monday night. Trump paid Dubai-based Leisurecorp just over $63 million for the resort, his 17th golf property.
The Turnberry Resort comprises three courses, a hotel and a spa. The courses will continue to be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Speaking by phone, Trump said "I wasn’t looking specifically to buy the Open venue on Scotland’s west coast, but I couldn’t pass it up. It was an opportunity, as far as I was concerned. It is an honor and privilege to own one of golf's greatest and most exciting properties".
“Some of the greatest championships in the history of golf have taken place at Turnberry, And the golf course itself is considered one of the greatest in the world. Some rate it as the best in the world. I’m not going to touch a thing unless the Royal and Ancient Golf Club authorities ask for it or approve it.. I won’t do anything to the golf course at all without their full stamp of approval.”
What Trump will touch is the fabled Turnberry Hotel.
Mr Trump said: " This is a fabulous property in a great location .I am planning to invest many millions of dollars in order to bring the hotel to the highest levels of luxury. When completed, the Turnberry Hotel will be the finest and most luxurious golf hotel in the world."
Will he insert the Trump name into the property?
“We’ll make that decision fairly soon—in a couple of days.”
Edited from BBC and Scorecard
