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Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, formerly Doonbeg Golf Club, is a traditional links-type course situated to the north of Doonbeg in County Clare, Ireland. Designed by Greg Norman and opened in 2002, the geography was hardly changed as the course was fitted into the area provided. The complex hosts a 5-star hotel, spa, cottages and reception rooms.
In February 2014, the lodge and golf club was bought by American businessman Donald Trump for an estimated €15m. The Lodge at Doonbeg, which consists of 218 hotel suites, a spa and several restaurants will be managed by the Trump Hotel Collection.
The business applied for permits to construct a 2.8-km sea wall to protect the property, citing "global warming and its effects", although Trump himself denies the existence of global warming. The plan attracted strong opposition from environmentalists due to concerns that it would adversely affect the Special Area of Conservation status of the site, and was withdrawn in December 2016. An application for a shorter wall of about 0.9 km was subsequently lodged in February 2017, but this has also attracted objections.
Trump and his daughter Ivanka resigned as directors of the golf course in January 2017; his sons Eric and Donald Jr. remained. During his transition, Trump tried to avoid conflicts of interest with his work in the White House and his business activities.