Interviews

Oakmont: An interview with Gil Hanse

With the 2025 US Open arriving at Oakmont, Richard Humphreys spoke with the architect, who renovated the course in 2023, about what to expect

Martin Ebert: Design journey

With a portfolio that includes eight of the ten Open venues, Mackenzie & Ebert occupies an enviable position in the golf design industry. Adam Lawrence spoke with principal Martin Ebert to learn how they got there

Designs for the big screen

Chad Goetz and Agustin Piza discuss their design decisions for the virtual holes that featured in the first season of TGL

Bob Harrison: Wizard of Oz

The Australian designer has had a long career and, like many of his countrymen, has spent much of it away from home. Adam Lawrence listened to his tales from the road

Ben Cowan-Dewar: Shock and awe

Golf development firm Cabot now has properties in six countries. Richard Humphreys speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar about what makes a great site, selection of golf course architects, and more

Team building

Turfgrass has launched its US arm with the appointment of John Lawrence, Adam Moeller and Brad Owen. Richard Humphreys speaks with them, Turfgrass founder John Clarkin and director of agronomy Julian Mooney to find out more

Brian Curley: Life of Brian

The designer has surely clocked up more air miles than anyone else in the business. Adam Lawrence caught up with him in between flights to discuss his career and his new venture with Jim Wagner

Oakmont: An interview with Gil Hanse

With the 2025 US Open arriving at Oakmont, Richard Humphreys spoke with the architect, who renovated the course in 2023, about what to expect

Martin Ebert: Design journey

With a portfolio that includes eight of the ten Open venues, Mackenzie & Ebert occupies an enviable position in the golf design industry. Adam Lawrence spoke with principal Martin Ebert to learn how they got there

Designs for the big screen

Chad Goetz and Agustin Piza discuss their design decisions for the virtual holes that featured in the first season of TGL

Bob Harrison: Wizard of Oz

The Australian designer has had a long career and, like many of his countrymen, has spent much of it away from home. Adam Lawrence listened to his tales from the road

Ben Cowan-Dewar: Shock and awe

Golf development firm Cabot now has properties in six countries. Richard Humphreys speaks with co-founder and CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar about what makes a great site, selection of golf course architects, and more

Team building

Turfgrass has launched its US arm with the appointment of John Lawrence, Adam Moeller and Brad Owen. Richard Humphreys speaks with them, Turfgrass founder John Clarkin and director of agronomy Julian Mooney to find out more

Brian Curley: Life of Brian

The designer has surely clocked up more air miles than anyone else in the business. Adam Lawrence caught up with him in between flights to discuss his career and his new venture with Jim Wagner

Bankrupt Doonbeg course becomes newest addition to Trump collection
Sean Dudley
/ Categories: News

Bankrupt Doonbeg course becomes newest addition to Trump collection

Trump Golf has purchased the Doonbeg Golf Club in County Clare, Ireland, becoming the sixteenth golf club to be added to the Trump portfolio.

Originally designed by Greg Norman’s firm and opened in 2002, the 18-hole championship links course covers 400 acres on the Irish Atlantic coast, with two and a half miles of course fronting onto the ocean.

As part of the acquisition, the club will be renamed ‘Trump International Golf Links, Ireland’.

“Doonbeg is an already terrific property that we will make even better – it will soon be an unparalleled resort destination with the highest standards of luxury,” said Trump.

Trump Golf has considerably furthered its range of courses in the past 18 months with the addition of Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, and Trump National Doral, Miami, home of the World Golf Championships and iconic ‘Blue Monster’ course.

The site is home to The Lodge at Doonbeg, which features 218 hotel suites, a spa and numerous restaurants. Trump has expanded his global range of hotels considerably in the past 12 months, and the Doonbeg purchase is in addition to that of the Trump International Hotel, The Old Post Office in Washington D.C, the Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver and the Trump Hotel Rio de Janeiro.

Donald Trump’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric will be arriving in Ireland on 12 February 2014 to finalise plans.

Previous Article Tripp Davis’ firm completes renovation master plan for Engineers Country Club
Next Article Work begins at University of New Mexico’s North Course
Print
5789 Rate this article:
No rating
Sean Dudley

Sean DudleySean Dudley

Other posts by Sean Dudley
Contact author

Contact author

x

Subscribe to the Golf Course Architecture newsletter


  • ©2025 Tudor Rose. All Rights Reserved. Golf Course Architecture is published by Tudor Rose.