Trump National Golf Club, Jupiter is a private
golf club
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in
Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter is the northernmost town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. According to the 2020 US Census, the town had a population of 61,047. It is 84 miles north of Miami and 15 miles north of West Palm Beach, Florida, West Palm Beach. ...
, United States, with a course designed by
Jack Nicklaus
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.
The Club is owned by
President
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Donald J. Trump.
History
The club opened in 2002 as the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa. In December 2012,
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
purchased the property from Ritz-Carlton for $5 million including the assumption of $30 million in debt from refundable deposits to club members.
[Miller, Kimberly (16 January 2013)]
Donald Trump to buy Ritz-Carlton in Jupiter
''Palm Beach Post''[Nocera, Joe (26 February 2016)]
, ''The New York Times
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'' Former members filed a lawsuit resulting in a February 2017 settlement for $5 million.
[Nesmith, Susannah (1 February 2017)]
Trump’s ‘Great Again’ Golf Course on Hook for Member Fees
''Bloomberg''
On February 11, 2017,
President
President most commonly refers to:
*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Film and television
*'' Præsident ...
Trump
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hosted
Japanese Prime Minister
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Shinzō Abe
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at the Club.
Scorecard
See also
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Donald Trump and golf
Donald Trump is closely associated with the sport of golf. As a real estate developer, Trump began acquiring and constructing golf courses in 1999. By 2016, he owned 17 golf courses worldwide through his holding company, the Trump Organization.
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References
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{{Trump businesses
Buildings and structures in Palm Beach County, Florida
Golf clubs and courses in Florida
Golf clubs and courses designed by Jack Nicklaus
Assets owned by the Trump Organization
2002 establishments in Florida