Trump International Golf Club (West Palm Beach)

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Trump International Golf Club
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Coordinates 26°39′58″N80°5′54″W / 26.66611°N 80.09833°W / 26.66611; -80.09833
Location West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Trump International Golf Club is a private 27-hole golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. It was designed by Jim Fazio, who was given a budget of over $40 million, and was opened in 1999. [1] This venue was Donald Trump's first golf course property. [2]

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The Championship course measures 7,326 yards, and has a par 72 layout that has hosted championships for the LPGA. [1] In addition, the golf course has a nine-hole course. The clubhouse can host weddings and other social or business events. A three-tiered driving range is available.

The regular initiation fee for membership was reported to be $150,000 in 2011, and the annual fee $25,000. [3] The senior director of instruction for Trump Golf Properties, Gary Wiren, is based out of this resort. [4]

Assassination attempt

On September 15, 2024, an assassination attempt occurred at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The incident occurred before 2 p.m. EDT, while Donald Trump was golfing at the club. [5] A suspect, later identified as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, was spotted hiding in nearby shrubbery while aiming a rifle at a member of Trump's security detail. [6] A Secret Service agent fired upon Routh, who fled the scene. [7] The club's golf course was locked down shortly after, [8] and no injuries were reported. [9] Routh was detained while driving northbound on Interstate 95. [10] [11] [12]

Officials say that Routh intended to shoot Trump, and Routh was indicted on September 24 on charges of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. [13] [14] [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Home - Trump International Golf Club - West Palm". trumpinternationalpalmbeaches.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ Garcia, Ahiza (December 29, 2016). "Trump's 17 golf courses: Everything you need to know". CNN Money . Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ Landman, Beth (March 6, 2012). "Donald Trump Tees Off Members of his Palm Beach Golf Club". New York . Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ Biggane, Brian (May 26, 2015). "A swing through history: Gary Wiren's golf collection tells game's story". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Trump uninjured after gunfire near his Florida club". The Washington Post . September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ Lapointe, Markenzy (September 23, 2024). "Written Factual Proffer in Support of Pretrial Detention" (PDF). Fox News . FOX Television Stations. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Devine, Curt; Chapman, Isabelle; et al. (September 16, 2024). "Man detained in apparent assassination attempt on Trump criticized former president on social media". CNN. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sullivan, Kate; Holmes, Kristen (September 15, 2024). "Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity,' campaign says in statement". CNN.
  9. ↑ "Trump is 'safe' after gunshots near his Florida golf club, campaign says". ABC News. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Trump is safe, his campaign says, after a shooting is reported at his golf course". The New York Times.
  11. ↑ "Trump Safe After Shooting Reported at His Golf Course". The New York Times. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ Shen, Michelle; LeBlanc, Paul; D'Antonio, Isabelle; Forrest, Jack; Chowdhury, Maureen; Magramo, Kathleen; Harvey, Lex (September 15, 2024). "Live updates: FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Trump in Florida | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ryan Wesley Routh Indicted for Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump". www.justice.gov. United States Department of Justice. September 24, 2024. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ Holmes, Kristen; Millar, John; Sullivan, Kate; Perez, Evan; Herb, Jeremy (September 15, 2024). "Trump is safe following shooting at Florida golf course; suspect detained". CNN. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ Shen, Michelle; LeBlanc, Paul; D'Antonio, Isabelle; Forrest, Jack; Chowdhury, Maureen (September 15, 2024). "Live updates: FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Trump in Florida". CNN. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
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