The R&A held meetings with Donald Trump’s son Eric to discuss the possibility of a return to Turnberry.
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US President Donald Trump’s Turnberry course won’t be hosting The Open any time soon with R&A officials saying logistical challenges remain.
The Ayrshire venue’s iconic course last hosted the event 16 years ago – five years prior to Trump purchasing the famous resort.
While 120,000 spectators attened the 2009 Open, that figure swelled to 250,000 for Royal Troon last year with a further increase expected at Portrush with this year’s championship getting underway today.
R&A chief executive Mark Darbon insists the infrastructure in and around Turnberry simply isn’t up to the required standard to mee the demands of hosting the prestigious event.
He said: “We love the golf course – we’ve not taken it out of our pool of venues – but we have some big logistical issues there.
“You’ve seen the scale of the set-up here (Royal Portrush) and there’s some work to do on the road, rail and accommodation infrastructure around Turnberry.”
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