

Trump International Scotland

Overview
The dunes at Trump Aberdeen are impressive. Monumental and picturesque, they are thought to be some of the largest in Europe!
Remove the name of the owner from above the front door and evaluate the golf on its own merits - Trump International Scotland is good, really good. Built to be a world-beater, the course is as bold as its owner.
Golf Course Review
Trump International Scotland is better known as Trump Aberdeen. Laid out controversially in some of Europe's largest dunes, Martin Hawtree was tasked with building what was to eventually become an Open venue on the Menie Estate, Balmedie, Aberdeen.
Trump International Scotland Synopsis
The classic layout of two out and back loops of nine make the most of the incredible parcel of land. There are plenty of elevated tees which provide you with exhilarating tee shots into the valleys created by the dunes below. The course could be described as a 'stadium links.'
Trump International Scotland competes in a similar space against the likes of Castle Stuart, Kingsbarns, and Dumbarnie. Toe to toe against the old guard, it still has a ways to go to capture the grandiose claim of being the best links in the world.

Featured Architect: Alister MacKenzie
As taken from his book, Golf Architecture, Alister MacKenzie felt the following were essential: 1 - The course, where possible, should be arranged in two loops of nine holes. 2 - There should be a large proportion of good two-shot holes and at least four one-shot holes. 3 - There should be little walking...
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- Hawtree, Martin
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Featured Architect: Alister MacKenzie
As taken from his book, Golf Architecture, Alister MacKenzie felt the following were essential: 1 - The course, where possible, should be arranged in two loops of nine holes. 2 - There should be a large proportion of good two-shot holes and at least four one-shot holes. 3 - There should be little walking...
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