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TRUMPNATIONALDORAL®MIAMIWELCOMESTHERICKSMITHGOLFACADEMY

SouthFlorida’spremiergolfresortpartnerswithleadinggolfschool.

MIAMI,FL(July27,2017)–TrumpNationalDoral®MiamitodayannouncedanewpartnershipwithTheRickSmithGolfAcademy.RecognizedasoneofthetopgolfschoolsintheU.S.,Smith’seliteteamwillbringworld-classinstructiontoSouthFlorida’spremiergolfdestination.Servinggolfersofallabilities,includingresortguests,clubmembersandthepublic,theacademywillprovideawiderangeofofferings:privatelessons,multi-daygolfschools,smallgroupclinics,on-courseplayinglessons,videoanalysisandjuniorsprogramming.TheRickSmithGolfAcademywillmoveintotheformersiteoftheJimMcLeanGolfSchoolinfall/winter2017.

RickSmithhasachievedgreatsuccessinthegolfindustryasateacher,designerandcommunicator.HisskillsasagreatteacherhaveaffordedSmiththeopportunitytocoachsomeofthemostaccomplishedgolfersintheworldwhohavecollectivelywoneightmajorgolfchampionships,includingPhilMickelson,LeeJanzen,RoccoMediateandJackNicklaus.Rickhasalsohostedhisowngolfinstructionaltelevisionprogramsanddonecolorcommentary,whichhaveairedontheGolfChannel,ESPN,TSNandFOXSports.

“IamdelightedtowelcomeRickandhisincredibleteamtoTrumpDoral,”saidExecutiveVicePresidentEricTrump.“Rickisanexceptionaltalent,whocoachesthemosteliteandwell-knownplayersintheworld,andIamtrulyhonoredtowelcomehimtothisworld-classproperty.”

“Inmycareer,Ihavebeenfortunatetotravelandteacharoundtheworld.TheopportunitytocallTrumpNationalDoralthehomeofmyflagshipacademymovingforwardisanhonor,”saidSmith.“MystaffandIwilltakethisacademytothenextlevelwithworld-classserviceandinstructionalofferingsatthisamazingfacility.”

“Rickandhisstaffaretheidealfitforourvision:tobetheworld’spre-eminentgolfresort,”saidTrumpNationalDoralGolfGeneralManagerDarrinHelfrick.“Theacademy’saward-winninginstructionperfectlycomplementsourcompanymission:‘NeverSettle.’”

HometotheiconicBlueMonster,theRedTiger,theGoldenPalmandtheSilverFox,TrumpNationalDoralboastssomeofthegame’smostchallengingcourseswhileofferingpicturesqueviewsofSouthFlorida.Roundingouttheresort’sgolfofferingsareastate-of-the-artLEDpracticefacilityforbothdayandeveninguse,acutting-edgeTrueSpeccustomclub-fittinglab,a7,000-square-footgolfshopandaprivatemembers’clubhouse.

Forresortinformationorreservations,pleasecalltoll-free(800)71-DORAL(36725)orvisithttp://www.trumpnationaldoral.com.

FormoreinformationonTheRickSmithGolfAcademy,visithttp://www.ricksmith.com.

High-resphotos,videoandinterviewopportunitiesareavailableuponrequest.

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AboutTrumpNationalDoral®MiamiInJune2012,TrumpHotels™acquiredMiami’siconicDoralGolfResort&SpawiththegoalofcreatingthegreatestgolfresortintheUnitedStates.Today,the800-acreTrumpNationalDoral®MiamishowcasestheTrumpfamily’scommitmenttothis$250milliontransformationusheringinaneweraofsprawlingluxurywithatriumphantreturntograndeur.Theresortboasts643all-newdeluxeguestroomsandsuiteslocatedacrosseightvillas;acompletelyredesignedclubhouse;eclecticcuisineandfinehandcraftedcocktailsthroughoutfourfoodandbeverageoutletsincludingtheawardwinningBLTPrime;are-imaginedspatreatmentmenuwithinTheTrumpSpa’sredesigned48,000sq.ft.tranquiloasis;all-newTrumpSpaSuites;all-newre-imaginedrecreationalamenities;completetransformationsbyworld-renownedgolfarchitectGilHanse,to72holesofchampionshipgolfacrossfourgolfcourses,includingthelegendaryBlueMonster;anewTrueSpecGolfClubFittingLab;aprivatemembers’clubhouse,andmorethan7,000sq.ft.ofthemostcoveted,latest,andmanytimesexclusivegolfandfashionapparel.Theresort'saward-winningBlueMonsterhasbeenhosttothePGATOURfor

55consecutiveyears.Additionally,theresortboastsmorethan100,000sq.ft.ofmeetingspace,one-of-a-kindoutdoorvenuesandelegantlydesignedballrooms.Forreservations,calltoll-free(800)71-DORAL(36725)orvisithttp://www.trumpnationaldoral.com.

AboutTrumpHotels™TrumpHotels™isafamilyenterprisewithahistoryofprovidingextraordinarycustomerexperiences.Thebrand'sexceptionallydesignedhotelsiniconiclocationsputguestsattheheartofeachdestination.LedbyseasonedhotelindustryveteranEricDanziger,TrumpHotelsispartofTheTrumpOrganization,helmedbyDonaldTrumpJr.andEricTrump.Reservationscanbemadeatwww.TrumpHotels.com.

AboutRickSmithRickSmithhasachievedresoundingsuccessingolfasateacherandcoursedesigner,excelledinwrittenandverbalcommunicationwithallaudiencesandisregardedasoneofthePGATour'sbestsoundingboardsforswingadvice.HewasrankedtheNo.2golfinstructorintheworldbythePGATourplayersin2009.Since2000hehasbeenconsistentlyrankedasoneofthetopgolfinstructorsintheworldbyGolfDigestmagazine.Visitwww.RickSmith.com.

Contacts: ClaireKunzman claire@anythingbutadvertising.com 407-227-8867 DrewCarr FidelitySportsGroup,LLC drew@fidelitysportsgroup.com (302)344-2527