One of President Donald Trump’s golf clubs in Scotland recorded its highest-ever sales in 2024.
Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire netted £24 million, or around $32 million, in revenues, but still made losses overall, reflecting a broader pattern across Trump’s global golf empire.
Why It Matters
Despite the president’s great love of the game and pride in his international portfolio of golf clubs, they have historically struggled to turn a profit.
Trump reported losses of $315.6 million at his golf courses between 2000 and 2020, according to the New York Times.
What To Know
Trump Turnberry, located on Scotland’s west coast, was purchased by Trump in 2014, and boasts two 18-hole golf courses as well as a five-star hotel and spa.
Last year, the golf club’s revenues rose by 15 percent, but it still made losses of £632,000, or around $847,500, according to recently filed financial statements.
This was down from losses of £1.7 million, or around $2.3 million, the previous year.
The financial report notes that the record sales were largely the result of demand from “groups and leisure travelers.”
This summer the club had some of the highest fees in Britain, charging up to £1,000 for non-resort guests teeing off before 1 p.m., dropping to £545 afterward, according to the Daily Telegraph. Prices have dropped now outside of peak season.
The president visited Turnberry as recently as July, where he met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and announced a U.S.-EU trade deal.
Turnberry hosted the British Open several times before Trump bought it, most recently in 2009, and Trump has since been pushing to host again.
The Royal and Ancient (R&A), which organizes the championship, previously suggested it would not be held at Turnberry under Trump’s ownership, with the previous CEO Martin Slumbers stating: “We will not be taking any events there until we are comfortable that the whole dialogue will be about golf.”
However, the new chief executive Mark Darbon said in April that he “would love” to host the Open at Turnberry, but that there were some logistical challenges around the venue’s infrastructure.
Trump’s second golf club in Scotland, in Aberdeen, also posted losses for 2024.
Trump Golf lists 18 clubs on its website, of which most are in the U.S. with others in Scotland, Ireland and Dubai.
Of these, some are in the process of development, including in Indonesia and Oman.
What People Are Saying
Trump Turnberry said in its 2024 financial report: “Ongoing investment from the owners in the resort, and in particular the championship golf courses, will ensure the property’s continued growth into 2025 and onwards.”
What Happens Next
The resort hopes for further growth in 2025, but Trump’s dreams of hosting the British Open at Turnberry are unlikely to come to fruition soon.