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W HEN THE O THER S IDE E XPECTS A D UEL

worked with the Scottish National Heritage and forged a part-
nership based on our collective concerns. We did a huge amount
of background work and environmental research that took a lot
of time and effort on our part, but it was time well spent. Along
the way, we broke the barriers and mistrust by being vigilant,
open, and honest, and by hiring the best people to get the job
done properly. We offered a superior product, and no one could
challenge our credibility.
The fact that we were environmentally sensitive gave the
authorities faith in our ability to do what was best for everyone.
Being sympathetic to the rich history and heritage of the area
and the overall impact our development might have, as it turned
out, was not a sacrifice by any means. It will remain an ongoing
concern for centuries to come, I would hope. The Scottish
National Heritage is doing their job, and so are we.
We are still awaiting approvals for some areas of our devel-
opment, and George Sorial from the Trump Organization, who
I asked to manage the project, has been traveling to Scotland
every two or three weeks to oversee progress. I’ll be going over
in about two weeks, and I’ve enjoyed every trip I’ve taken to
Scotland. (Coincidentally, George’s mother was born and raised
on the Isle of Lewis, where my mother grew up.)
Martin Hawtree is designing the course, and we hope to
have it done in two years. That’s not all—we will have a golf
driving range, a golf academy, and a short game practice area.
The home of golf deserves this kind of comprehensive attention,
and we are designing the course to be the best links golf course
on earth. It will be the perfect site to host an Open or the Ryder
Cup down the line.
In addition to the golf links, which will eventually in-
clude two 18-hole links golf courses, we are building 950 con-
dominiums, 500 houses, a 450-room hotel, 36 golf villas, and
accommodations for 400 staff members. This will be a

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