"To create a great golf course -- a fair golf course - playable by all, that's my philosophy."

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Paul Gittings profiles Martin Hawtree, The Donald's second architect for his Scotland project and next in line to be blamed for something. In the meantime, he talks about creating plans and about fairness, two things you generally don't want to hear when someone is building a links course.
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Future Former-Almost Presidential Candidate Trump Would Not Play Golf If He Ran And Were Elected To The White House

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Tim Rosaforte checks in with The Donald as he ramps up the publicity tour for his Celebrity Apprentice season finale, all the while dangling his White House run that will never happen. And besides getting in a plug for his course in the D.C. area (who knew!) and complimenting Barack Obama's golf swing, he makes clear that if he were president, he would not play golf in a time of war. Which, means he'd never play golf again.
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MGWA Clearly Out Of Families To Give Awards To!

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I'm going to guess you'll be able to spot which one stands out there...

The MGWA is pleased to announce the honorees for the 2011 National Awards Dinner: Ernie Els, the Winnie Palmer Award, for his foundation work on behalf of autism; CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz, the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award; Donald J. Trump Family, Family of the Year; Metropolis Country Club, Club of the Year; Nationwide Insurance, the Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award; Mary Bea Porter-King, Distinguished Service Award.  

No Pun Intended: Trump Bedminster Considered As U.S. Open Armageddon Option

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Ron Sirak reports that the USGA has looked at Trump Bedminster as an emergency option in case of issues with a host site.

"The subject of 'what if Armageddon happens' has been discussed," USGA director of competitions Mike Davis told GolfDigest.com. "What if all 18 greens are dead; what if there is vandalism beyond repair; what if the weather is so bad the week of the US Open -- flooding -- you can't play; what if 9/11 happened the week of the U.S. Open? We have had this conversation the entire 21 years I have been here."

And certainly when I think of last ditch, desperation, Hail Mary options for the U.S. Open, I think The Donald!

Donald Gets Green Light To Build "The world's greatest golf course"

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Has anyone ever declared they were building the world's greatest before starting construction?

"My team will (now) finally get to work and build the world's greatest golf course for Scotland and for the great game of golf," Trump said in a news release.

"We are building on the finest piece of land I have ever seen and we will turn it into a national jewel," added Trump who possesses several championship courses around the world.

"I've decided to help prevent Aberdeenshire folk from the harassment and threat of removal from their homes, merely to satisfy a private developer who asserts he now wants the land."

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Looks like The Donald is going to have quite a pricey and protracted fight on his hands thanks to a crafty move by celebrities and ordinary citizens hoping to block a "compulsory purchase" from resistant land owners in Aberdeenshire.
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“Mr. Trump has been granted planning permission to demolish my home, but I do not wish to sell, and I do not wish to be forced out"

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Looks like The Donald is picking on a little old lady...again? Same thing in Atlantic City and he lost that one, no?

Peter Woodifield of Bloomberg reports on the case of Molly Forbes v. Trump"

“Mr. Trump has been granted planning permission to demolish my home, but I do not wish to sell, and I do not wish to be forced out,” Forbes said in the statement. “I never expected in my life to face eviction from my home, let alone for a golf course.”

Trump’s proposed development on the Menie estate north of Aberdeen was the subject of a public inquiry last year when the Scottish government intervened after Aberdeenshire Council rejected the first application. In September, the municipality granted planning consent for five areas of land, including where Forbes lives. Trump may seek approval for compulsory purchase orders if Forbes and the other owners refuse to sell.
The Trump Organization has about six months to negotiate an agreement before it needs to apply to the municipality for the purchase orders to ensure it can start building houses at the resort in two years, Donald