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Trump's challenge to the world's greatest golf courses
(CNN) - Hailed as the "world's greatest golf course" by its owner before it had even opened, Trump International Links has a lot to live up to.
The statement would have been ridiculed by the golfing community had it not been made by a man who has pumped $150 million into his dream to date, with plans to spend over $1 billion by the time the controversial Scottish project is completed.
It has already bulldozed past environmentalists' concerns, but Donald Trump is reluctant to continue development due to a planned offshore wind farm.
The fact that some of the key names in European golf attended this month's opening - surrounded by bagpipers and the miles of towering sand dunes along its Aberdeenshire coast site - is testament to the power of his brand.
The American billionaire owns a dozen luxury golf resorts - including Florida's faded Doral and its renowned "Blue Monster" course which he plans to renovate - but can his UK venture be considered a contender for top spot so early on?
Blowing in the wind? Trump threatens to ditch $1B Scottish golf resort
Of course, criteria for judging the "greatest" vary from golfer to golfer, with emphasis ranging from degree of challenge to spectacular views or history.
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By David Wilkinson, CNN
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