Trump International Golf Club (West Palm Beach)

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Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach 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 US$40 million and was opened in 1999. [1] This venue was 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 US$150,000 in 2011, and the annual fee US$25,000. [3] The senior director of instruction for Trump Golf Properties, Gary Wiren, is based out of this resort. [4]

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  1. 1 2 "Home - Trump International Golf Club - West Palm". trumpinternationalpalmbeaches.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  2. Ahiza Garcia (December 29, 2016). "Trump's 17 golf courses: Everything you need to know". CNN Money . Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  3. Beth Landman (March 6, 2012). "Donald Trump Tees Off Members of his Palm Beach Golf Club". New York . Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  4. "A swing through history: Gary Wiren's golf collection tells game's story". Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-05.

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