Golfers revolt as Donald Trump hikes fees at Turnberry golf course to a ‘ridiculous’ £1,000 a round, making it the most expensive in the UK

British golf fans are outraged that Donald Trump’s Scottish resort Turnberry is raising prices to £1,000 a round, making it the most expensive golf course in the UK.

A transatlantic row over golf has erupted as UK players, who claim it is the best golf course in the country, feel they are being priced out of the game by “rich Americans”.

Many took to X (formerly Twitter) to point to Republican presidential candidate Trump, who bought the course in 2014, and the influx of wealthy American gamblers it has attracted.

One social media user said: “Wow! I hope to be able to travel to Scotland in the next few years but I’m worried that these golf courses will cut off access for regular golfers and I just hope that rich Americans will cover the costs.”

Another posted: “Rich American golfers are ruining the game of golf for the average player. I was lucky enough to play Turnberry twice before Trump for £100 but the price to play Scotland’s elite courses now is insane.”

Another X account noted that Turnberry was a “great field” but “not so big that it cost £1,000”.

Price increases were noted by David Jones, Scottish golf enthusiast, who runs the UK Golf Guy blog.

As for X, he said on Sunday that “18 holes on the Alisa course at Turnberry will cost £1,000 per person for non-residents before 1pm. After 1pm, £545.”

He also noted that in 2013, the year before Trump took over the golf course, the price per round was £176.

The Ailsa golf course and hotel complex at Turnberry in south-west Scotland, which Trump has owned since 2014, has become the most expensive in the UK, with a price tag of £56 per hole before 1pm. according to The Times.

Meanwhile, Golf Summary He said prices for Trump’s famous Scottish golf course in 2025 would be “all time highs.” ‘green rates on the planet’.

Jones also warned about green fees at other well-known courses in Scotland, including the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie in Angus and Muirfield in East Lothian.

Fees at Carnoustie and Muirfield will be £321 and £365 respectively, while the Old Course at St Andrews, which has yet to announce fees for next year, will be £320 this summer. according to The Times.

Meanwhile, Golfshake golf website He said: ‘Even we were caught off guard when we saw the price tag to play at the legendary Ailsa in 2025. There’s no doubt that the Ailsa is one of the best layouts on the planet, but enough people have already been put off by the venue’s association with Donald Trump without these new prices making the venue even more inaccessible to the majority.’

Americans account for more than half of the business at Scotland’s golf courses and hotels during the summer months.

DailyMail.com has contacted Turnberry for comment.

This comes after Donald Trump said on Friday he wants to give golf legend Sir Nick Faldo a job in the White House if he is elected president in November, the Republican presidential candidate said.

Although Faldo is from England, he appears to have taken an interest in Republican politics since marrying his fourth wife, American former topless dancer Lindsay De Marco in 2020. She is a MAGA fanatic and was named Mrs. America’s Conservative in 2012.

Trump praised the British golf champion at a campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana, and revealed that Faldo was “a great friend of mine” while attending Trump’s event.

During Friday’s rally, Trump addressed the retired athlete and praised his golfing skills to the crowd.

“He could pick people, he could put the best players in the world in the game, and they would always bow down to him. In fact, I think I need to bring him into government because we like people to bow down.”