Trump Golf Resort

Trump’s Golf Resort in Scotland Ok’d

Donald Trump’s proposed Scottish golf resort has finally been given the green light after two years of strong opposition from environmentalists and other area locals. Had Scotland not been the birthplace of his mother, Trump admitted that he probably would have walked away from the site. To be built just north of Aberdeen at a cost of around $2.3 billion, Mr. Trump has promised to build "the greatest golf course in the world." The new golf resort will be located on 1,400 northwest coastal acres and will include two championship 18-hole golf courses, some 950 holiday apartment homes, an eight story five-star hotel with 450 rooms and a conference centre and spa, and 500 private houses. Mr. Trump assures the people of Scotland that "everyone’s going to benefit." The project is expected to create 1,400 permanent full-time jobs and the region’s economy could expect in excess of $100 million a year in revenue. Regarding the environmental impact to the property’s pristine sand dunes and wildlife habitat (home to seven species of endangered rare birds), Trump told reporters, "I believe environmentally, when we are finished, the course will be better environmentally than before we started." Website: Trump International Golf Links Scotland