Trump® National Doral Miami Welcomes The Rick Smith Golf Performance Center

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Trump National Doral Miami Welcomes The Rick Smith Golf Performance Center

                                                                                                South Florida’s premier golf resort partners with leading golf school.

MIAMI, FL (October 13, 2017) – Trump® National Doral Miami today announced a new partnership with the Rick Smith Golf Performance Center. Recognized as one of the top golf performance centers in the U.S., Smith’s elite team will bring world-class instruction to South Florida’s premier golf destination. Serving golfers of all abilities, including resort guests, club members and the public, the center will provide a wide range of offerings: private lessons, multi-day golf schools, small group clinics, on-course playing lessons, video analysis and juniors programming. The Rick Smith Golf Performance Center will move into the former site of the Jim McLean Golf School in January 2018.

Rick Smith has achieved great success in the golf industry as a teacher, designer and communicator. His skills as a great teacher have afforded Smith the opportunity to coach some of the most accomplished golfers in the world who have collectively won eight major golf championships, including Phil Mickelson, Lee Janzen, Rocco Mediate and Jack Nicklaus. Rick has also hosted his own golf instructional television programs and done color commentary, which have aired on the Golf Channel, ESPN, TSN and FOX Sports.

“I am delighted to welcome Rick and his incredible team to Trump Doral,” said Executive Vice President Eric Trump. “Rick is an exceptional talent, who coaches the most elite and well-known players in the world, and I am truly honored to welcome him to this world-class property.”

“In my career, I have been fortunate to travel and teach around the world. The opportunity to call Trump National Doral the home of my flagship performance center is an honor,” said Smith. “My staff and I will take this facility to the next level with world-class service and instructional offerings.”

“Rick and his staff are the ideal fit for our vision: to be the world’s pre-eminent golf resort,” said Trump National Doral Golf General Manager Darrin Helfrick. “Their award-winning instruction perfectly complements our company mission: ‘Never Settle.’”

Home to the iconic Blue Monster, the Red Tiger, the Golden Palm and the Silver Fox, Trump National Doral boasts some of the game’s most challenging courses while offering picturesque views of South Florida. Rounding out the resort’s golf offerings are a state-of-the-art LED practice facility for both day and evening use, a cutting-edge True Spec custom club-fitting lab, a 7,000-square-foot golf shop and a private members’ clubhouse.

For resort information or reservations, please call toll-free (800) 71-DORAL (36725) or visit http://www.trumpnationaldoral.com.

For more information on The Rick Smith Golf Performance Center, visit http://www.ricksmith.com.

High-res photos, video and interview opportunities are available upon request.

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About Trump® National Doral Miami
In June 2012, Trump Hotels™ acquired Miami’s iconic Doral Golf Resort & Spa with the goal of creating the greatest golf resort in the United States. Today, the 800-acre Trump® National Doral Miami showcases the Trump family’s commitment to this $250 million transformation ushering in a new era of sprawling luxury with a triumphant return to grandeur.  The resort boasts 643 all-new deluxe guestrooms and suites located across eight villas; a completely redesigned clubhouse; eclectic cuisine and fine handcrafted cocktails throughout four food and beverage outlets including the award winning BLT Prime; a re-imagined spa treatment menu within The Trump Spa’s redesigned 48,000 sq. ft. tranquil oasis ; all-new Trump Spa Suites; all-new re-imagined recreational amenities; complete transformations by world-renowned golf architect Gil Hanse, to 72 holes of championship golf across four golf courses, including the legendary Blue Monster; a new True Spec Golf Club Fitting Lab; a private members’ clubhouse, and more than 7,000 sq. ft. of the most coveted, latest, and many times exclusive golf and fashion apparel. The resort's award-winning Blue Monster has been host to the PGA TOUR for 55 consecutive years.  Additionally, the resort boasts more than 100,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, one-of-a-kind outdoor venues and elegantly designed ballrooms. For reservations, call toll-free (800) 71-DORAL (36725) or visit http://www.trumpnationaldoral.com. 

About Trump Hotels™
Trump Hotels™ is a family enterprise with a history of providing extraordinary customer experiences. The brand's exceptionally designed hotels in iconic locations put guests at the heart of each destination. Led by seasoned hotel industry veteran Eric Danziger, Trump Hotels is part of The Trump Organization, helmed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. Reservations can be made at www.TrumpHotels.com.

About Rick Smith
Rick Smith has achieved resounding success in golf as a teacher and course designer, excelled in written and verbal communication with all audiences and is regarded as one of the PGA Tour's best sounding boards for swing advice. He was ranked the No. 2 golf instructor in the world by the PGA Tour players in 2009. Since 2000 he has been consistently ranked as one of the top golf instructors in the world by Golf Digest magazine. Visit www.RickSmith.com.