

By Jeremy Beale
Trump National
Golf Club, D.C.
What do most people think of when they hear the name, Donald Trump? “You’re fired,” the average person might say,“amazing hair,” many others might suggest and “The King Medias of Modern Men,” those familiar with the business may add.
But to the avid golfer, there is only one Trump and that is Trump National Golf Club. Nothing says luxury like a Donald Trump golf club and nothings spells luxurious like owning a baker’s dozen. However, located in the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. lies the premier Trump golf establishment of the 13.
The golf world thanks Trump for these courses as he offers
the community with the best of both worlds. Trump National
Golf Club prides themselves on maintaining an elite private
club stature while granting the community with the
availability of public courses.
Trump has golf clubs globally, with some located in Cali.,
Fla., Wash. D.C., N.C., N.J., N.Y., Pa., Puerto Rico and
Scotland. However, by hiring two of the biggest names in
golf design, Tom Fazio and Arther Hills, Trump created two championship courses in Wash. D.C. that begged for attention.
The first course established in 1994, was designed by Tom Fazio. Playing at 7,686 yards Trump National D.C. is a par-72 course according to the scorecard. Upon its conception, the course was ranked by Golf Digest as the tenth best new private course and fifth best in the Commonwealth of Virginia.The second course, also known as the River Course was established not many years after by Arther Hills.
Playing at a shorter, but no easier 7,232 yards it is a par-72 course as well, designed right alongside the Potomac River. Each course perfectly complementing the other was designed with the expert and novice golfer in mind. However whereas the course plays for all skilled golfers and may be luxurious and beautiful, the golfer cannot get swept away by its scenery.With the course always in prime condition, the course is filled with water hazards, bunkers, and various types of grass.
The tees, fairways and greens consist of Pennlinks bentgrass, whereas the rough is a mixture of bluegrass, fescue and ryegrass.Steering away from course play, Trump being a husband and father did not only want to create a course with all the normal amenities but one that was welcoming to families.
The club has a pool, tennis courts, fitness center, reception area, deck and an outdoor detached patio overlooking the course. The course also hosts weddings.Where these amenities are exclusively for members, it may not be a bad investment into a family fun to consider a membership at one of the select locations.
So whether there it be an avid golfer looking to play a fine course, an avid golfer looking for a home course, a Trump fanatic, a family or newlywed couple Trump National D.C. has a place for everyone.