The Greatest 36 Holes in Golf - Trump International Golf Links

Trump International, Scotland, based in Aberdeenshire, announces that its new championship links golf course will open in summer 2025 and is set to be one of the most environmentally-friendly and sustainable courses ever built.

Designed and constructed to the highest specifications and standards, the new course weaves together three distinct topographical areas to form a one-of-a-kind modern links that features the largest sand dunes in Scotland, heather-clad heathlands and expansive wetland areas.

Set part from other golf projects, virtually all materials used in the creation of the new course, other than drainage and irrigation pipework, have been sourced on site. No bulk materials were imported and a colossal screening operation provided the sand, stone and soil for the entire course to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the construction works.

Designed to complement the existing world-ranked championship links, the new course will form The Greatest 36 Holes in Golf.

Sarah Malone, Executive Vice President of Trump International, Scotland, said: “Since breaking ground with President Trump and Eric Trump last spring, we have made extraordinary progress. This course is unlike any other links course ever built and is exceeding every expectation. There are very few great stretches of developable links land in the world as good as this.

A truly remarkable, world-class team of architects, engineers, environmental scientists and industry specialists have been working tirelessly in the background – etching out every square inch of this phenomenal piece of land to create one of the great wonders in the world of golf.”

Iconic golf legend, John Daly, said: “Trump Aberdeen’s new course it is one of the most spectacular links courses you are ever going to find in the world! It’s beautiful! I had the opportunity to see it firsthand this year and can’t wait to return and play it!”

Protecting and enhancing the land’s natural features lies at the heart of the design and construction methodology. The course has been designed and built with the upmost respect for the unique environmental features of the site and its long-term maintenance and sustainability.

Utilising wetlands, ponds and water harvested from across the site, an innovative environmentally-friendly freshwater and drainage system has been engineered to provide long-term sustainable irrigation for all 36-holes.

More than 1 million sprigs of native marram grass have been planted and 6 tons of marram seeds harvested across the new course. Over 10 hectares of natural vegetation has been successfully translocated allowing indigenous plant habitats to thrive and expand, with many new wildlife habitats emerging within the new wetlands and dune-slack areas.

The course is an exemplar for the successful translocation of indigenous grasses, vegetation and habitats resulting in two world-class links courses that blend effortlessly into the natural topographical features of the site and wider landscape.

Clare Barber, Principal Director, Fairhurst, said: “Given the outstanding ecological and geomorphological setting of the site, our priority has been to provide engineering solutions which do not just meet the minimum standards, but enhance the natural landscape, with a particular focus on the water environment and biodiversity. Working with academic experts in the field, we have achieved engineering and course morphology designs which not only respect but complement the existing landform, taking account of ongoing natural processes.

Bringing our experience gained from the construction of the existing course and working closely with the Client and project team, we have provided sustainable and robust engineering solutions to overcome the challenges faced with working in such an important environment. We are delighted with what has been achieved and the end result has exceeded all expectations.”

Principal golf contractor, Esie O’Mahoney, Golflink Evolve, said: “Over my thirty years’ experience in the industry, this is by far the most environmentally-friendly and sustainable golf project we have ever worked on. This course has been built with the upmost respect for the environment. We have harvested and sourced almost all of the materials from the land itself and developed an energy efficient and environmentally sustainable water system that supports both championship courses for the future."

Robert Maxfield, Chief Executive Officer, Professional Golfers’ Association, said: “This could be one of the last great modern links to be built in Scotland.”

Trump has already built and established one of the greatest modern links, in Aberdeenshire, and is set to deliver perhaps the most spectacular 36 holes in golf. Every golf facility The Trump Organization build’s is world-class and this could be their finest hour.

This course is an absolute gift to the game of golf, and I am pleased the course will be accessible and open to all.”