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‘HIGH FLYER’ US golfers are paying €25,000 per head to join US President Donald Trump’s Doonbeg golf resort in record numbers following his election, it has emerged.
Just as leading US business figures embrace the Trump Presidency, the General Manager of Trump Doonbeg, Joe Russell said today that the resort has recorded “the highest ever number in new membership sales” this month.
Russell said that new members are paying €25,000 to join up and he said that the highest monthly tally also takes in the years prior to 2014 when the Trump Organisation purchased the resort.
He remarked: “€25,000 seems to be a good number for people.”
Russell said that the new membership sales are being driven from people in the US.
The long serving GM said: “Two thirds of our membership are international, with the vast bulk of those from the US.”
In an interview, Russell said: “it’s been a record month so far for new memberships, following a tremendous performance in 2024”.
Asked is the election of Donald Trump as US President a factor in the upsurge in new membership sales, Russell said: “We have no evidence to that particular fact – that is not being said to us.”
He said: “What I do know is that the Trump Organisation do golf really well and the investment the Trumps have made in Doonbeg has been absolutely huge and people are following.”
The Trump Organisation has ploughed in excess of €40m, including the purchase price, into the resort.
Russell said that some of those who have signed up from the US are already members of Trump golf courses in the US.
Russell said that the work of a 28-strong team of golf course employees “makes sure that the golf course is one of the best conditioned in Ireland and is one of the factors that helped the overall resort be awarded the Best Golf Hotel 2024 in the World Golf Awards Ireland’s Best Golf Hotel 2024”
Russell said that 2024 “was an exceptional year for us and already 2025 is pacing ahead of 2024” in terms of bookings.
He said: “All key components of our business for 2025 are looking very strong in comparison to the same time last year.”
Russell said that the resort is currently closed and will open for weekends in February and March before “it is all steam ahead with the resort fully open from April to the end of October”.
Russell said that the Christmas period at Trump Doonbeg “was very busy and it is always very gratifying to see people booking again for next Christmas before they go out the door”.
The 2023 accounts filed last month show that operating profits at the Co Clare luxury golf resort more than doubled to €2.06m in 2023 in a record year for the business.
This followed revenues rising by 12% from €14.36m to €16.12m.
The resort is generating record returns on the back of visitors paying lead prices for an Ocean View suite during high season in 2024 costing €2,720 per night and green fee rates peaking at €450 per person.
Green fees are to rise this year to €525, which Russell said are “testament to the ongoing demand for our hotel and golf course, the product and service levels provided at Trump Doonbeg”.
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There will be hell toupee if he gets in
The Blind interviewing the incapable of Seeing!
serious milf
Serious moron also
Thick as pig poo
These people make me sick “The Bible is my favourite book”, ya Donald, the slavery parts or the stuff about how to treat adulterers? How many times were you married Donald? Total hypocrite
MILF
Would you say something like that about a male political?
DILF?
Boring Neal
She’s so hot.
So fixing roads and keeping out the Mexicans is what’s gonna make America great again?
Two peas in a crazy pod.
Diarmuid – It must be at least half true if you recognise Craziness ???
Yes Edward I hate disingenuous, populist politicians who spoof, deflect and say nothing all day.
Will you be giving a grand to Trump 2016?
I’d prefer either of these loons to Hilary Clinton. Jesus, what’s the US presidency coming to?
I hope to god someone worth considering and with realistic prospects of contention enters this race fast. It’s getting seriously worrying and looks like a parody show.
In Europe both Palin and Trump seem totally delusional but then the US is not Europe
True. Both have a massive capacity for foot in mouth and neither will get elected. Trump is ding this on ego and knows full well he won’t get elected. It won’t do any harm to his profile and standing by running. But he knows he hasn’t a hope.
feeling the Bern?
Is this considered an interview
Just loads of rich entitled white guys running against the most right wing Democrat.
Sanders is beating Hilary in several early voting state polls.
Find me a poor democrat
Two morons meet
So the OAN network ? Any quotes from this interview could be referred to as oanism(s) ,sounds right .
Americans are obsessed with celebrity and thats the only reason he has support….he’s a celebrity not a politician so he’s there til he decides otherwise….look at the talents of the Kardashians…America would support her run for the White House too…sad but true
Hot woman.
Hilary’s lucky Sarah isn’t running against her. She wouldn’t get a look in.
Hot woman.
Hilary’s lucky Sarah isn’t running against her. She wouldn’t get a look in.
Google what she said in the past and have a laugh at that?
I was expecting a bag of tom cat nonsense but it didn’t happen…
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