Trump National Golf Club (Bedminster, New Jersey)
Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster is an exclusive private golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. It is owned and operated by billionaire businessman Donald Trump.
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The 36-hole club was built by golf course architects, Tom Fazio and Tom Fazio II. Trump bought the property from automaker John Z. De Lorean for less than $35 million.[1]
Membership in the club costs around $300,000[2][3] and some of its members include former president Bill Clinton, Rudy Giuliani and Joe Torre.[4] In 2005, Golf Magazine ranked it at #73 in the United States and #84 by Golf Digest for 2005 and 2006.[5]
The club hosted Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump's wedding in October 2009.[6][7]
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The USGA announced that the golf club will host the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open Championship which occurred on July 13-16, 2012.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "POSTINGS: Part of Stalled Development in New Jersey; Trump Buys Golf Course". Nytimes.com. 2002-09-22. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ^ Renshaw, Jarrett (30 January 2012). "Donald Trump looks to spend eternity in N.J. as real estate mogul seeks private cemetery". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ Henry, Samantha (2 February 2012). "Trump offers golden graves for silver-spoon set". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ Bamberger, Michael (15 April 2008). "Donald Trump details his golfing ambitions, dustups with Jack Nicklaus, the USGA and Golf Digest". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ McCarthy, Michael (26 January 2007). "The Donald's empire wants golf in a major way with U.S. Open". USA Today. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Ivanka Trump Says "I Do!"". Us Weekly. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ Craven, Laura (11 September 2009). "Ivanka Trump to wed at Donald Trump's Bedminster golf club". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "2017 Women's Open To Trump National". USGA. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
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Coordinates: 40°38′51″N 74°41′43″W / 40.64760°N 74.69534°W
