Trump National Doral Miami facts for kids
The 18th hole of the Blue Monster course.
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| Club information | |
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| Location | Doral, Florida, United States |
| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Resort |
| Owned by | The Trump Organization |
| Total holes | 90 |
| Tournaments hosted | Shell Championship (2018) WGC-Cadillac Championship (2007–2016) Doral Open (1962–2006) |
| Website | trumphotelcollection.com/miami Trump National Doral Golf Club |
| Blue Monster | |
| Designed by | Dick Wilson |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,510-yard (6,870 m) |
| Course rating | 76.8 |
| Slope rating | 143 |
| Course record | 61 – Stephen Ames (2000) |
| Silver Fox | |
| Designed by | Jim McLean |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,557-yard (5,996 m) |
| Course rating | 72.8 |
| Slope rating | 143 |
| Golden Palm | |
| Designed by | Raymond Floyd (redesign) |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,609-yard (6,043 m) |
| Course rating | 72.2 |
| Slope rating | 135 |
| Red Tiger | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,101-yard (5,579 m) |
| Course rating | 69.4 |
| Slope rating | 131 |
Trump National Doral Miami is a famous golf resort located in Doral, Florida. This city is in South Florida, United States. It was started in 1962 by a real estate expert named Alfred Kaskel. The name "Doral" comes from combining the first names of Kaskel and his wife, Doris. The resort has 72 golf holes. Its most well-known course is the Blue Monster.
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About the Resort
This large resort covers about 800 acres (3.2 km2) of land. Before it was updated, the resort had many features. It included four golf courses and 700 hotel rooms. These rooms were spread across 10 different buildings.
The resort also had a huge meeting space. This space was over 86,000-square-foot (8,000 m2). Part of this was a ballroom that was 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) big. There was also a large spa. The spa was 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) and had 33 rooms for treatments. Guests could also find six places to eat and drink. There were many shops and a special clubhouse for members.
History of Doral
Early Days and Ownership
The Doral Country Club was built for $10 million. It was created by Carol Management. This was a real estate company from New York. Alfred Kaskel led this company. The club first opened its doors in January 1962. It was like a sister hotel to the famous Doral Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
In 1994, Carol Management sold most of the resort. It was bought by KSL Recreation. This company focused on top golf places. They paid about $100 million. Later, in 2004, CNL Hospitality bought KSL. CNL then had Marriott International manage the resort. In 2007, a company called Morgan Stanley bought CNL Hotels.
Around 2010, the Pritikin Longevity Center moved into the resort's spa area. This center helps people live healthier lives.
Trump Organization Takes Over
In 2011, some lenders took control of Doral. They put the resort into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This meant they needed to find a new owner.
In February 2012, The Trump Organization bought the Doral Resort & Spa. They paid $150 million for it. After this, the resort's name changed to Trump National Doral. In 2013, Trump started a big update of the resort. This update cost $250 million and finished in 2016.
Trump's purchase included four of the five golf courses. The fifth course, called the "Great White Course," was not part of the sale. It was sold to another company. This course was later sold again in 2016 to two home builders.
In 2019, reports showed that the resort's income had changed. Its net operating income was lower than it had been a few years before.
Golf Courses and Tournaments
Trump National Doral Miami has four main golf courses. These are championship courses, meaning they are designed for professional play.
- Blue Monster
- Golden Palm
- Red Tiger
- Silver Fox
The Blue Monster Course
The Blue Monster course is very famous. It hosted the Doral Open golf tournament. This event was part of the PGA Tour from 1962 to 2006. From 2007 to 2016, the WGC-Cadillac Championship was played there. This big tournament later moved to Mexico City.
Other Courses and Events
The resort's other courses have also hosted important golf events. The Golden Palm course hosted the PGA Tour's Qualifying Tournament in 1999. Since 2018, it has hosted the PGA Tour Latinoamérica Shell Tour Championship.
The Red Tiger course hosted The Office Depot tournament on the LPGA Tour in 2000. It also hosted the Shell Tour Championship in 2018.
The Latinoamérica Tour Championship moved to Doral in October 2018. This happened because the previous host course was planned to be removed.
Golf Schools and Future Events
The resort used to be home to The Jim McLean Golf School. This school moved to the Miami Biltmore Hotel in 2018. Now, the Rick Smith Golf Performance Center is located at the resort.
In 2019, Golf magazine named Trump National Doral Miami one of its Top 100 resorts. This award celebrates the best places to stay and play golf.
Trump National Doral Miami is set to host the final event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series in 2022.
See also
- In Spanish: Trump National Doral Miami para niños
- Donald Trump and golf
- List of things named after Donald Trump
- Title of Nobility Clause
