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Trump National Doral® was purchased by the Trump Organization in June 2012. Since it acquisition, the Trump family has invested $250 million to complete a dramatic restoration recapturing the the iconic resort’s early grandeur. Every aspect of this Miami, Florida golf resort has been re-designed, offering a new generation of style, service infused with the Trump standard of excellence.
Today, the prestigious 800-acre resort near Miami airport boasts a completely re-designed clubhouse, 643 new deluxe accommodations, luxurious event spaces, premier dining, four championship golf courses plus all new re-imagined recreational amenities.
Doral’s legendary golf resort was an instant hot spot when it opened in the 1960s, frequented by celebrities and icons of the time. More than 50 years later, the Trump family, innovators with deep roots in real estate paired with an enthusiastic passion for the game of golf, spearheaded the transformation, offering a new generation of style, service and exclusivity infused with the Trump standard of excellence. They commissioned a team of highly skilled and internationally acclaimed architects, designers, artists and hoteliers to restore its guestrooms, public spaces and golf courses.
Already renowned the world over and rich with history, the famous Blue Monster at Trump National Doral is tougher, significantly longer, and more dramatic than ever before. Restored to its past grandeur in mid-2014 thanks to the vision of Doral’s owner Donald J. Trump who acquired the hottest golf course architect, Gil Hanse, to meticulously resculpt every hole. Hanse and his design associate Jim Wagner returned the Blue Monster to the outstanding shot values envisioned by original architect Dick Wilson. The truest test of golf for PGA TOUR players for over 50 years, the Blue Monster remains an exhilarating experience for resort guests and club members who relish a strong challenge.
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Tough and long course
Owned by Trump international
The spectacular Red Tiger golf course, given its name by the late, great Jackie Gleason, just may have undergone the most dramatic change of any of the course renovations at Trump National Doral. Due to the talents of the Gil Hanse design team, the Red is an exciting challenge for the average golfer but also a surprising test for the more expert player. Set on just 120 acres, its primary design resembles a New England style course but the different varieties of palm trees throughout give it its distinctive South Florida personality. While the goal of every tee shot should be to take advantage of the gently contoured fairways, the subtle undulation of the small scaled greens require both bold and accurate shotmaking.
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New England style
Owned by Trump International
The new Golden Palm, appropriately named after the predominate tree found on throughout the golf course, offers yet another unique and challenging golf experience at Trump National Doral. This freshly opened course was resurrected by Gil Hanse’s team with similar design elements as the famous Blue Monster. The Gold’s heavily contoured greens, firm and fast, will require a smooth putting stroke and soft touch. However, this true links style course with wide-open vistas will be home to unique-style bunkers with tight cut, clean-edges running along sprawling fairway lines. The design, quality and attention to detail creates a different golfing contest for all skill levels and makes the new Golden Palm a true, championship course.
Donald J. Trump’s commitment to make epic changes at Trump National Doral is complete with the Silver Fox being the last of the incredible golf course renovations. The sensational Silver Fox course is one of the most demanding tests of golf in the country. Water comes into play on 16 of 18 holes, and it’s striking, marble-white sand bunkers dictate that only well-struck drives and approaches are rewarded. The Silver Fox features three of the longest consecutive holes to begin a nine in all of Florida and is home to the Bermuda Triangle, nickname for holes 6, 7 and 8 because so many balls go missing. Draped in a wall-to-wall carpet of Celebration Bermuda grass, the course is both beautiful to look at and visually intimidating. The narrow landing areas require a demanding game off the tee, yet the greens are true, fast and accessible. For the golfer who is playing well, a good score is within reason.
