![]() ![]() ![]() In December 2015, Trump lost his bid to stop the Scottish government from building a wind farm nearby. It was a source of tension for Trump after it met with resistance from locals and environmentalists. Located outside Aberdeen, Scotland, this course opened in 2012. While Trump wasn’t yet a politician at the point where this deal all went down, this is yet another example of public money being wasted in unfortunate ways. Recently, Trump’s controversial White House stint may have hit the golf course hard, leading to a 12 percent revenue decrease in 2017, reports the Washington Post. Keep in mind, Ferry Point is a public course but charges a hefty $175 a round, as opposed to the normal $20 to $50 at other public courses. Hmm!īecause Trump takes the profits, he got the $8 million that the course made in its first year alone. That money goes to the Trump Organization, which made a special deal to collect most of the revenue for the next 20 years, as described by CNBC, in exchange for covering upkeep expenses and building a $10 million clubhouse. The $127 million that funded the golf course came from New York’s taxpayers, according to the New York Times, but they don’t see the profits. Trump’s plan to expand two of the course’s holes onto public land and to double the length of his 20-year contract has been rejected by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.ĭonald Trump might claim the credit for New York City’s Ferry Point golf course, built over the remains of a Bronx garbage dump, but in reality, he didn’t put in any of his own money. It was designed by golf great Jack Nicklaus. It’s public and is owned by New York City, but operated by Trump. See our FAQ page for more information and sources. While we report exact dollar amounts, it should be noted that these numbers are based on imprecise estimates. * Security costs to local governments in Florida and New Jersey, budgeted at $6.4 million per year, are reimbursed by the Federal government, and are included in the Trump Golf Count total on a prorated basis. ![]() Sorry, New Jersey! Find Out More *daytime Visits To Golf Clubs Since Inauguration With Evidence Of Playing Golf On At Least 150 Visits Our Last Recorded Outing Was On DecemClick On Complete Data Table For A List Of Trump’s Outings Or View Our Breakdown Of Total Costs **read About The New Gao Report On The Cost Of Trump’s Trips To Mar Trump Golf Count Cost Breakdown: AF1 flights to Mar-a-Lago: Costs to Bedminster, Palm Beach*: $30,044,282 Cost to guard coast off Mar-a-Lago: $29,972,000 Luxury car rental in Turnberry, Scotland: $1,260,139 Cost of stay at Trump Turnberry, Scotland: $68,800 Total cost of staying in Doonbeg, Ireland: $3,600,000 Total Cost: $148,598,721 In 2015, NJ.com reported that despite putting in years of effort to get the New Jersey cemetery built, he’d changed his mind and was now considering being buried at one of his Florida properties instead. More recently, it seems, Trump has backtracked from that notion. Trump’s adoration for the property went so far that in 2012 he even embarked on a mission to have a cemetery built on the club, according to NJ.com, with the idea being that he, his family, and his club members could one day use it as their final resting place. Back in 2009, Town & Country Magazine says his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner held their wedding there, with a guest list that included such big names as Rupert Murdoch, Rudy Giuliani, and Andrew Cuomo. PGA will not host 2022 tournament at Trump golf clubĭonald Trump is an avid golf fan, and he cares tremendously about his golf courses, but the one that has held a special importance in his life has been the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. ![]()
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