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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580
(Envy. Envy. Envy)
Your photos remind me of a course I played in Portugal back in the early 70s. Getting your "butt kicked" is possibly quite correct. I know my Portuguese experience left me feeling proud of breaking 200 ... on the front 9. (I wasn't any good then, and I can't play at all now.)
I sincerely hope you get the opportunity to play there in the future.
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I first played that course (owned by Trump) last year on a trip to Scotland. I have played most of the Open courses and most of the best courses in the UK. Trump International is truly a standout amongst many world ranked courses. It feels as if you are on another planet. From the tips it is over 7400 yards with a slope rating of 149 and it would make tour pros cry. If you miss the fairway it's not likely you will find your ball.
I know what you're thinking...of course he likes a Trump course. Actually I'd have the same opinion if Al Gore built it. When I played it last summer it was 280 GBP, over $300 for a game.
After my round I asked the Head Pro what a yearly membership costs, he said $2500 USD gets you unlimited golf. I said see you next year.
This is the caliber of golf course that would cost $250,000 to join plus yearly fees of $25,000 in the USA