Trump National GC
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4.5
700 Reviews (700)
5 Stars
482
4 Stars
123
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
34
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
88.7%
Recommend this course
612 out of 700 reviews
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4.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
3.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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4.6
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 28 reviews
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Course Highlights
Perched above the Pacific Ocean, this course delivers a world-class layout with lush fairways, lightning-fast greens, and consistently excellent conditions. Exceptionally friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong overall value make every round memorable.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 7242 yards
Slope 146
Rating 75.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1999) Perry Dye (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Academy at Trump National Golf Club"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required, collared shirts only, no denim, shorts 4" above the knee or longer.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.5
700 Reviews (700)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Drinks 8
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 10
Bunkers 7
Forced Carries 7
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 11
Advanced Golfers 10
Entertaining Clients 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Spectacular golf course

Great challenging layout and some phenomenal signature holes. Staff is very attentive as you would expect for this very high end golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surreal Round

First time playing here, what an experience. Staff was friendly, never waited for 1 shot out there, course is tough but in excellent condition, and of course the insane views. Had a 2:40 tee time and were the last group able to finish 18 just after sunset. If you have a shot to play it and haven’t, do it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Top notch!

I have played a lot of courses and this may be on the top of the list ! Views are out of this world! Course was in amazing condition! The staff was as nice as I have experienced! The only downside is it is an incredibly difficult course! Bring plenty of golf balls!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best scenery golf courses.

I am too busy enjoying the sunset scene to play golf. The best way to enjoy the course is to play from the tips. Many narrow fairways, lost many balls😀.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, SLOW Pace of play

This course layout was amazing and the staff was very courteous. The pace of play was HORRIBLE on the back 9. We waited 20 minutes for each shot, and when you pay $300 for a round, that shouldn't happen. Not a marshal to be found. They also didn't have drinking water anywhere on the course except the clubhouse - and we were parched. The greens are super challenging but very fun. Honestly, if the pace of play had been better, and we weren't so parched, it would have been a perfect outing. But again, for $300 a person, we shouldn't have had to experience that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the cost

Let me start by saying the location and scenery is immaculate. Ridiculous coastal views on almost every hole. Pace of play is also very solid and I've never had an issue here. The staff are all very nice and accommodating as well.

Unfortunately, the course itself is nothing special. Fairways are tiny and many are sloping towards the ocean. A miss is in the ivy with no chance of finding your ball. It almost seems like the course is challenging just for the sake of it. Good shots get punished just as easily as bad and there really is no rhyme or reason for many of the holes other than the goal of labeling the course as "difficult."

I felt compelled to write this review because Trump used to be a course that was worth the poor design and layout because of the scenery, pace of play, and course quality/maintenance. Now, they're attempting to charge Pebble Beach level prices, and it's just not remotely close to being worth the new fees. You're betting off driving to Newport and playing Pelican Hill. Views are almost as good and both courses are maintained just as well, but the difference is those courses are actually playable.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course but short staffed

The course is in excellent shape with difficult greens that are difficult to read.

Sand was wet from the fog. Better layout that the Trump Bedmjnster NJ.

The course is short staffed with limited food after the Labor Day holiday and the driving range was closed for it’s weekly maintenance. Only one rest room on each 9 which are poorly maintained and shared with the hiking trail. No food and drink cart service.

Would expect better service/amenities considering the exorbitant green fees

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked

disappointing for a Trump experience

We drove from Newport to golf here for the first time. We drove up to vaet, waited 15 minutes and couldn't find anyone to help us valet or drop our clubs off. I went inside to find out the valet person did not show up and the bag drop helper called off due to bronchitis. The restaurant was not open and the clubhouse looked like a ghost house. We eventually went to the driving range to warm up and agan no one was there to answer questions etc. Finally, an older gentleman arrived to yell at us that we grabbed the wrong color of practice balls- grabbed ours and threw a smaller bag at us. It had 10 balls in it and when I went to get another bag he yelled again saying only 1 bag allowed or else we had to drive up to the clubhouse pay for more and come back It was a very stressful and unkind experience. They are very short staffed and unfriendly at this location which is is shame because all of the other trump experiences have been absolutely wonderful. I did speak with the your manager but nothing came of it

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 305
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Top 5 in state- public or private

This course would be definite top 5 in the state if it were called ocean bluffs or oceanside cc- something like that. It's pathetic that the rankings from golf digest- etc rank this track lower because of the Trump brand. Extremely difficult when windy- some of the best views in America. Played Riviera CC two days in a row after Trump- & Trump LA was shockingly far superior- JP

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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