History

Trump National has had a long and colorful history beginning in 1950 as perhaps one of the most spectacular farmlands on the West coast up until the first golf hole was completed in 1999.

• 1950's - The property was used for farming crops.
• 1953 - Edward Zuckerman buys 150 acres on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
• 1973 - Zuckerman's proposed development derailed by community opposition.
• 1989 - Land developer Barry Hon allies with Zuckerman family to build a golf course with residential housing.
• 1993 - Proposal denied by California Coastal Commission on grounds that it does not afford enough coastal access.
• April 15, 1994 - Retooled proposal of golf course, now called Ocean Trails, approved.
• January 1998 - Groundbreaking on Ocean Trails Golf Club begins.
• February 28, 1999 - Nine holes completed.
• March 20, 1999 - Celebrity Golf Tournament introduces Ocean Trails to nationally televised audience. July 2 opening date for finished 18-hole course is set.
• June 2, 1999 - Landslide demolishes 18th hole.
• July 2000 - Approval received to open Ocean Trails as a 15-hole golf course.
• October 2000 - Work begins on restoring the 18th hole. Enormous underground retaining wall is installed to prevent further slides.
• November, 2000 - Course opens to the public as "best 15 holes in golf."
• November 26, 2002 - Donald Trump purchases Ocean Trails.
• August 18, 2004 - Ocean Trails Golf Course closes for reconstruction and renovation. Clubhouse facilities remain open.
• January 20, 2006  - Trump National Golf Club officially opens with 18 holes.