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Trump's Golf Courses: Every Club He Owns and Visits
Complete guide to all Trump golf clubs with locations, visit frequency, and live tracking data. Track presidential golf outings with our Golf-O-Meter.
Introduction
Golf has been one of the defining features of Donald Trump's public persona long before he entered politics. As the owner of one of the largest golf course portfolios in the world, Trump's relationship with the sport intersects directly with his presidency in ways that attract enormous public interest. Questions like "how often does Trump golf?" and "which golf courses does Trump visit?" are among the most frequently searched queries about the president. At LocateTrump.com, our Golf-O-Meter widget tracks the percentage of days Trump has been spotted at golf clubs since taking office, and our location data provides detailed insights into which courses he visits most frequently. This guide covers every Trump-owned golf club, their locations, key features, and what our tracking data reveals about presidential golf habits.
Trump-Owned Golf Clubs in the United States
Trump's domestic golf portfolio includes some of the most prestigious clubs in the country. Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, is a 36-hole facility that serves as his summer retreat and features two championship courses designed by Tom Fazio. Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, is home to four courses including the famous Blue Monster, which has hosted numerous PGA Tour events. Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, located just minutes from Mar-a-Lago, is one of the president's most frequently visited courses during winter months. Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, offers another nearby option in the Palm Beach area. In the Washington, D.C., area, Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, provides convenient access during weekdays at the White House. The portfolio also includes Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey; Trump National Golf Club Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, New York; Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx, New York; Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley in Hopewell Junction, New York; Trump National Golf Club Pine Hill in Pine Hill, New Jersey; Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia in Pine Hill, New Jersey; and Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, which features stunning Pacific Ocean views from its cliff-top layout.
International Golf Properties
Trump's golf empire extends well beyond American borders. Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire, Scotland, is a historic Open Championship venue that Trump acquired in 2014. The resort features three courses, including the famous Ailsa Course with views of the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig. Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built on sand dunes along the North Sea coast and has been both celebrated for its dramatic links design and controversial for its environmental impact. Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, offers spectacular Atlantic Ocean views along the Wild Atlantic Way. While these international properties are not typically visited during the presidential term due to the logistics of international travel, they remain significant business holdings and occasionally appear in news coverage that our tracking system monitors.
Which Courses Does Trump Visit Most as President?
Our tracking data reveals clear patterns in Trump's golf course visits during his presidency. Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach ranks among the most visited, owing to its proximity to Mar-a-Lago. When the president is at his Florida estate, a golf outing at this nearby club is a common weekend activity that generates press pool reports, which our system detects. Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, sees frequent visits during weeks when the president is based at the White House, as it provides a relatively quick trip from Washington. During summer months, Trump National in Bedminster becomes the primary golf destination, often combined with weekend stays at the on-site residence. Our travel statistics dashboard provides real-time rankings of the most-visited locations, and filtering by the "Golf" event type reveals exactly how these courses compare in terms of visit frequency.
How Often Does Trump Golf?
The question of how often the president plays golf has been a persistent topic in American political discourse, spanning multiple administrations. Our Golf-O-Meter on the LocateTrump homepage tracks this metric in real time. The widget calculates the percentage of days since inauguration that Trump has been detected at a golf club, based on confirmed reports from multiple news sources. Golf outings are typically reported by the White House press pool, which travels with the president and notes when the motorcade heads to a golf course. These pool reports are picked up by major news outlets and appear in the RSS feeds that our tracking system monitors. It is worth noting that our count may slightly undercount actual golf days, as some weekend outings may receive less coverage than others. Conversely, being at a golf club does not always mean the president is playing golf, as meetings and events are sometimes held at these venues.
The Golf-O-Meter: How It Works
The Golf-O-Meter is one of LocateTrump's signature features. It calculates the ratio of days with confirmed golf club visits to total days in the current presidential term, displaying the result as a visual gauge on the homepage. The data behind the Golf-O-Meter comes from the same news monitoring pipeline that powers the main location tracker. When our system classifies a location detection as a "Golf" event type based on the venue being a known golf club, it increments the golf day counter. The meter updates automatically whenever the pipeline runs, providing an always-current snapshot of presidential golf frequency. You can see the Golf-O-Meter live on our homepage alongside the main location tracker and prediction widget.
Security and Logistics of Presidential Golf
A presidential golf outing is a massive logistical operation. The Secret Service advance team surveys the course days before the visit, establishing security perimeters, positioning counter-sniper teams, and coordinating with local law enforcement. The presidential motorcade, which can include up to 45 vehicles, travels from the current residence to the golf course with road closures along the route. At the course itself, only Secret Service-vetted personnel are permitted, and other club members are typically unable to play while the president is present. Communication equipment, medical teams, and the "nuclear football" travel with the president everywhere, including the fairway. These security requirements are one reason the president tends to golf at his own courses, where the Secret Service has already established permanent security infrastructure.
How Our Tracker Detects Golf Outings
Our tracking system identifies golf outings through a combination of location matching and event classification. When an article from one of our monitored news sources mentions the president at a known golf club location, the system scores the article using our weighted algorithm. Specific keywords like "golf," "tee time," "fairway," and "links" boost the confidence score. The presence of pool report indicators such as "the motorcade arrived at" further strengthens the match. Once two or more independent sources confirm the location, the tracker updates and classifies the event as a golf outing. This classification feeds into both the main location display and the Golf-O-Meter calculation. You can see all golf-related location updates by visiting our News Feed page and filtering by the "Golf" event type.
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