Trump Amplifies Praise for Turnberry’s Signature 9th Tee Shot

Trump reposts a golf fan's tribute to the Ailsa course's 9th tee at his Scottish resort, keeping his personal brand in the social media spotlight.

First Published: August 8, 2026, 5:02 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump, the U.S. president and owner of the Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland, spotlighted his own golf course by amplifying a fan’s tribute to its most dramatic hole.

The repost asked whether any shot in Scottish golf rivals the 9th tee at Turnberry, a par-3 that plays alongside the sea beneath the property’s white lighthouse. The message drew 54.7K views on the platform.

“Is there a more heroic shot in Scottish golf than the 9th tee shot at Turnberry?” the original post by golf enthusiast Jamie Kennedy read, according to the image Trump shared.

The repost keeps Trump’s business holdings visible to a large audience while he holds public office, blending personal enterprise with a presidential megaphone.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Is there a more heroic shot in Scottish golf than the 9th tee shot at Turnberry?” on August 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 12th message released today, and the last post was 18 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 15 of his 486 posts over the last 30 days classified as Trump Business & Personal Brand posts.

The attached photograph shows an aerial view of the Ailsa course, with the Turnberry lighthouse perched on a rocky promontory where the coastline meets the water. Green fairways and dunes stretch along the shore, a scene consistent with the links-style layout that has drawn golfers to the Ayrshire coast for more than a century.

The Turnberry Ailsa golf course, featuring its iconic lighthouse, is seen in an aerial view at Turnberry, Scotland, on 08/08/2026. President Donald J.

The stakes reach beyond one social media post. Trump has campaigned for years to bring the British Open, one of golf’s four major championships, back to Turnberry. Promotion of the course serves the family business, which benefits from tournament prestige and tourism, while critics argue a sitting president should not use his office to boost private property.

Turnberry last hosted the Open Championship in 2009, before the Trump Organization purchased the resort in 2014. The R&A, the body that runs the Open, has cited logistical and infrastructure concerns, including road and rail access, as reasons the venue has not returned to the rotation. The course still ranks among the sport’s storied links, having staged the 1977 “Duel in the Sun” between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus.

For the average U.S. reader, the post carries little direct effect on daily life, though it underscores how a president can convert a routine social feed into free marketing for a family enterprise abroad.

This is not the first time Trump has used his platform to spotlight his golf properties. He has repeatedly praised his courses in Scotland, Ireland and the United States, framing them as world-class destinations. Such promotion has become a recurring feature of his online presence.

The next decision on Turnberry’s tournament future rests with The R&A, which weighs venue selections for future Open Championships. A date for any announcement on Turnberry’s return has not been announced.

Golf has long tied itself to political power, as happened before across the Atlantic. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who governed from 1953 to 1961, played more than 800 rounds during his presidency and had a putting green installed on the White House grounds. His devotion drew both admiration and scorn, and it cemented an image of a leader who mixed public duty with the fairways, a template that later occupants of the office would follow.