Donald Trump buys himself another golf course

DONALD Trump is adding the so-called “Blue Monster”, South Florida’s most famous golf course, to his global portfolio of hotels and golf resorts.

Trump, who is set to open his championship links near Aberdeen this summer, said he was paying $150 million for the 50-year-old Doral Hotel and Country Club, a 700-room resort on the northwest outskirts of Miami with four championship golf courses, including the Blue Monster.

The course, which has been home to a PGA Tour event every year since its opening, will host the Cadillac World Golf Championship next week.

In addition to the purchase price for the Doral Country Club, which covers almost 800 acres, Trump said he plans a “multimillion-dollar renovation” of the resort, which will include enhancements of the Blue Monster under golf course architect Gil Hanse, who was involved with the design of Castle Stuart.

“When Doral first opened, it was considered the best resort in the world,” said Trump in a statement.

“The combination of the property’s incredible location in the heart of Miami and our very significant investment in upgrading the resort will enable us to return Doral to its former glory if not surpass it. When completed, Doral will be the finest resort and golf club in the country,” he said.