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Trump Inaugurates Third Golf Course at Menie Estate

The ribbon cutting concludes his Scotland trip by officially opening the eco-focused links set to welcome public play on August 13 with a PGA Seniors Championship later this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Trump International Scotland, Executive Vice President Sarah Malone pose for a picture during the the opening ceremony for Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen, Scotland, Britain July 29, 2025. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS
President Donald Trump tees off during the opening ceremony for the Trump International Golf Links golf course, near Aberdeen, Scotland, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks, on the day of the grand opening of Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen in Balmedie, Aberdeen, Scotland, Britain, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Overview

  • President Trump formally opened his new 18-hole course at Trump International Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire on July 29 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • The sustainable design incorporates dunes, seaside greens and the world’s largest natural bunker overlooking the North Sea.
  • Former footballers Robbie Fowler, Jim Leighton, Gianfranco Zola and Andriy Shevchenko joined Scottish First Minister John Swinney and business leaders at the event.
  • Public tee times will go on sale August 13 and the venue is slated to host a PGA Seniors Championship later this week after Trump’s departure.
  • The inauguration capped a five-day Scotland visit that included a 15% EU tariff framework with Ursula von der Leyen and bilateral talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.