Trump plans Scottish golf course revamp to try to woo tournament that dumped him: report

Donald Trump is planning a redesign of one of his golf courses in Scotland in hopes of luring an Open Championship to the resort.

But onlookers said the former president is wasting his time and money — and that the competition has no interest in returning to his course.

Trump Turnberry has filed a planning application to redesign parts of the famed Ailsa Course, which the former president bought in 2014 with the goal of hosting the tournament.

If the plan is approved, the seventh hole would be moved west to immediately alongside the coastline — despite that threatening a protected nature site, reported The Times.

“[The changes would] enhance the overall golfing experience for all members and visitors and to facilitate the return of the Open Championship to Turnberry and South Ayrshire," said a supporting statement for the application.

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The tees for the eighth hole would move to the right of the proposed new seventh hole, and work on the redesign would threaten a protected nature site.

The Open has been held at Aisla Course four times, most recently in 2009, but it was removed from the rotation following the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The magazine Golf 365 reported the competition is unlikely to go back.

"It seems that (competition organizers) R&A have little to no interest in getting involved with any Trump resorts any time soon," it reported.

"According to sources, the R&A’s biggest worries are security threats and likely protests."

“The development proposals are entirely in keeping with the established quality of Trump Turnberry and the desire to ensure that the integrity of The Ailsa is retained as an iconic golfing destination,” read the supporting statement.

New filings show Trump Turnberry made just over $723,800 in 2022, the club's first profit since Trump Organization took ownership in 2014.

Trump International Golf Club Scotland, which owns another resort near Aberdeen, lost more than $938,260 last year after losing a reported $886,134 the year before, according to company filings.