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The Gary Player Villa At Trump National Doral Miami
Gary Player and Trump Family Presides Over Ribbon Cutting Ceremony


Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald J. Trump, Gary Player, Jim Petrus, David Feder and Christine Fraga at the opening ceremony of The Gary Player Villa on 1/23/14.

        Donald J. Trump, president and chairman of The Trump Organization, along with Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, executive vice presidents of development and acquisitions, unveiled the Gary Player Villa at Trump National Doral® Miami, one of the newest additions to the TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™.
        On January 23, 2014 special guest Gary Player, one of the greatest players in the history of golf, joined the Trump family to celebrate the inauguration of his namesake villa. The Gary Player Villa is one of eight new deluxe guestroom villas designed by Ivanka Trump and world-renowned architects WATG as part of the $250 million renovation currently underway at the iconic property. Historically, Doral has been regarded as one of the most exceptional golf resorts in the world and the completion of the Gary Player Villa signifies the Trump family’s continued commitment to restoring and surpassing that reputation while honoring the great legends of golf.


At the opening ceremony on 1/23/14, Mr. Trump presented Gary Player with the ceremonial key to The Gary Player Villa at Trump National Doral Miami.

        “Trump National Doral Miami will soon be, far and away, the greatest golf resort in the United States. From our spectacular villas to the brand new and truly amazing new golf courses, these changes are representative of the resort’s dramatic transformation,” said Donald J. Trump, Chairman and President of The Trump Organization. “I have been a longtime fan of Gary and am thrilled to honor him with our first Villa dedication and celebrate his legendary career.”


This golf lodge was redesigned by Trump and rebuilt into the Gary Player Villa below.


The Gary Player Villa at Trump National Doral after its architectural transformation.

        “Our vision for Doral from the onset has been to create an ultra-luxurious golf resort in the heart of Miami and the Gary Player Villa is a reflection of this,” said Ivanka Trump, Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions at The Trump Organization. “The elegant design, luxurious and spacious rooms and suites, and attention to every last detail are a few of the defining characteristics that will make Trump National Doral an unparalleled experience for our guests.”
        The new deluxe guestroom villas are adorned in a chic palette of elegant neutrals – including ivory, champagne and caramel – accentuated with mahogany wood and gold leaf Spanish revival details. The classic furnishings paired with its contemporary accents present the ultimate in luxury interiors. The spacious bathrooms more closely resemble in-room spas with frameless showers, rainfall showerheads, marble flooring throughout, and imported stone countertops and vanities.


The Gary Player Villa is one of eight new deluxe guestroom villas available at Trump National Doral Miami, including the Arnold Palmer Villa, the Ben Hogan Villa, the Bobby Jones Villa, the Jack Nicklaus Villa, the Phil Mickelson Villa, the Sam Snead Villa and last but not least, the Tiger Woods Villa.

        All the new deluxe villa guestrooms and suites boast beautiful golf course or garden views with expansive balconies or lanais. The rich history of golf is celebrated throughout the villas with a curated collection of museum quality framed photographs that captures the namesake golf legends at iconic moments in their illustrious careers.
        The Gary Player Villa was the first of eight deluxe guestroom villas to be completed and each is named after one of the world’s most influential golfers including Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson --- many of which have competed on the resort’s famed Blue Monster golf course.


This spacious guest room within the Gary Player Villa is adorned with photographs of iconic moments from Gary Player’s career in golf.

        “Doral is one of the most important golf properties in history and it is incredible to see the changes that the Trump Family has delivered in such a short period of time, “ said Gary Player. The new villas look magnificent and I am truly honored to have the very first bear my name.”


The lobby of the Gary Player Villa is adorned with museum quality photographs of iconic moments from Gary Player’s career in golf.


The spacious bathrooms within all eight of the deluxe guestroom villas at Trump National Doral Miami more closely resemble in-room spas with frameless showers, rainfall showerheads, marble flooring throughout, and imported stone countertops and vanities.


A deluxe guestroom suite is shown here within The Gary Player Villa at Trump National Doral Miami.

        As part of the extensive renovation, Trump National Doral® Miami’s five championship golf courses will all be enhanced. The most impressive update being the complete redesign of the iconic Blue Monster golf course, which has been host to the PGA TOUR for over 50 years and is currently home of the World Golf Championships- Cadillac Championship. The official grand opening celebration of the Blue Monster took place on February 6th 2014.
        Additionally, all new restaurant and bar concepts were introduced to the property in early 2014, including the critically acclaimed BLT Prime. With three private dining rooms encompassing indoor seating and an expansive veranda, BLT Prime is a vibrant space with seating for nearly 350 guests to indulge in superb dining and spectacular golf course views.
        Other noteworthy changes at Trump National Doral include a newly designed hotel lobby; a completely remodeled swimming complex known as The Royal Palm Pool, featuring a lush landscape and an expansive patio design along with 22 lavish cabanas; over 100,000 square feet of six elegant indoor and outdoor premier event venues; a brand-new, spectacular clubhouse with an incredible new golf shop --- one of the largest in the Country and added modern locker room facilities; a celebrated 48,000 square foot resort spa with over 100 signature spa treatments and services; and a fully redesigned state of the art fitness center.
        Additionally, Trump National Doral now features a large new driving range and practice facility which includes a state of the art LED lighting system for nighttime practice --- the first of its kind in the world!


The brand new driving range and practice facility at Trump National Doral Miami features a state of the art LED lighting system --- the first of its kind in the world.

Trump Golf Commits to Environmental Certification by Audubon International
In Miami: Florida’s #1 Golf Resort Trump National Doral Miami
Tiger Woods attends Opening of The Tiger Woods Villa at Trump National Doral Miami
Trump National Doral’s Newly Re-imagined Meeting & Event Space
Unveiling The “New” Blue Monster at Trump National Doral Miami, by Joe Stine

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