Trump Doonbeg

Overview

Considered originally as an ideal setting for links golf from as early as 1892 by the Scottish Black Watch Regiment, more accessible areas were favoured over Doonbeg on account of its remote location leaving the site lying fallow for another two centuries. Today, Doonbeg is one of the most dramatic and exposed golf courses in the world – a hidden retreat set amongst rolling sand dunes on one of the most breathtaking coastal sites in Ireland. Built in harmony with its surroundings, the development is extremely environmentally sensitive taking great measures to preserve particular areas of sand dunes and local flora and fauna. Chosen for his “least disturbance philosophy,” The Doonbeg golf site on the grounds of this 5 star hotel in Ireland was designed by two-time British Open Champion Greg Norman. Spanning 1.5 miles of crescent shaped beach and century-old sand dunes, the course offers views across the Atlantic on 16 of the 18 holes. “When we stepped out on that site we realised that it might be the only time in our lives that we could be involved in something as rare as that. It was a magnificent piece of links land and it was remarkable for such a site to be available anywhere in the world.” -Buddy Darby