The Scotsman: 'Great honor' - Donald Trump's Scottish golf course wins prestigious world's best award

Thu 20 November 2025

A Scottish golf course has been declared the best in the world - to the delight of the US President.

The new course at Trump International, officially opened during a visit by Donald Trump in July, has been honoured as the World's Best Golf Course 2025 by World Golf Awards.

In addition, the Aberdeenshire venue also scooped the World's Best Contribution to Golf Tourism Hospitality award while also landing the accolade of Europe's Best New Golf Course 2025.

The 11th hole of the New Course at Trump International Golf Links - voted as the world's best golf course. | Supplied by Trump International

The presitigous annual awards are voted for by golf professionals, media and comsumers worldwide and celebrate excellent in the golf industry.

President Trump beamed: “A great honor to win such a prestigious award from the highly respected World Golf Awards.

"I am very proud of the job that Eric Trump and my team did on building one of the greatest golf courses anywhere in the world. It will make people happy for a long time to come!”

President Donald Trump with the trophy to mark Trump International new course winning the World Golf Award for best course 2025.

Chris Frost, managing director, World Golf Awards, said: “The awards received this year by Trump International, Scotland are truly well deserved. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the completed project, and it’s nothing short of world-class.

"The transformation of the region through this beautifully designed and architecturally sympathetic golf resort is remarkable. A true icon of luxury has been created, thanks to the vision and dedication of the Trump brand and its outstanding contribution to global golf tourism. President Donald Trump, Eric Trump, Sarah Malone and the team deserve great credit for bringing this extraordinary project to life.”

Eric Trump, the third child of Donald and Ivana Trump, and executive vice-president of The Trump Organization, added: “We are incredibly proud and truly honored to be awarded three top World Golf Awards and to be named World’s Best Golf Course for our magnificent New Course in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

"From the outset, this property has been a labour of love. We have built the greatest 36 holes along the spectacular North Sea shoreline and are immensely grateful to World Golf Awards and all those who have supported us.”