Donald opens new Trump Turnberry Clubhouse
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The new Trump Turnberry Clubhouse, the iconic home of golf on the world
famous Turnberry golf links, was formally opened today following a
multimillion pound luxurious upgrade by The Trump Organization.
VIPs,
guests and members gathered at a special ribbon cutting ceremony and
launch reception hosted by Mr Donald J. Trump and his son, Mr Eric
Trump,
Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization.
The
historic clubhouse, home to four Open Championships, has been lavishly
refurbished in its design and decoration, creating an unrivalled
destination
for golfers and visitors.
Changes
have included the creation of a new East-facing balcony, an extended
retail shop, and a new restaurant named “The Duel in the Sun” in honour
of the legendary play-off between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the
1977 Open Championship. Also new to the clubhouse is a replica claret
jug which is on display along with a collection of memorabilia which
reflects the resort’s rich Open history.
The
renovation of the clubhouse completes the first phase of a two year
extensive upgrade to Trump Turnberry which commenced last year and
includes dramatic
and sensitive improvements to the Ailsa Championship course, a
rebuilding of the Kintyre course, and a world class makeover of the
hotel to the highest standards of luxury. All of this work will begin
in October.
Speaking at the clubhouse, Mr Donald J Trump, Chairman and President of the Trump Organization, commented;
“Our
vision for Trump Turnberry is to make this unique and special place the
finest golf resort in the world. I am honoured to unveil the new
clubhouse
and I hope that our members and guests from all over the world enjoy
the first class facilities. With the work we’ve carried out on the
clubhouse, it is on track to becoming the world’s most impressive 19th hole.
“I
would like to thank the members for their unanimous support for all our
plans here at Trump Turnberry, including the plans for the Ailsa and
Kintyre
which are very exciting and will bring the course and the facilities to
world leading standards.”
The
renovation has created a richly decorated, well-appointed clubhouse
featuring the highest of specifications. Every inch has been improved,
including
the locker rooms which have been reconfigured to include more lockers
without comprising on space and furnished in mahogany and gold.
The
Duel in the Sun restaurant, which commands exceptional views over the
golf course, has been redesigned with a new food concept using a steak
and lobster theme. While
a number of food favourites for golfers remain, new additions include a
Josper Grill menu which uses a unique a Spanish cooking style adding a
delicious charcoal flavour to meat or fish.
The
unrivalled golfing history of the resort has also been acknowledged
with the creation of new meeting rooms, including the new Champions
Suite and
Tom Watson Boardroom. A new business centre is also new and now in
operation, while the professional shop has almost doubled in size and
now offers 3,600sq ft of retail space and will stock the latest of Trump
Turnberry merchandise and apparel.
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