Jeremy T.
Yelp
I came here for a special lunch event with a large group. The interior of the building is dramatic and luxurious, as you might expect with marble, gold, limestone, high end furnishings and bronze statues just about everywhere. Every staff member I encountered was extremely nice and courteous and even hailed from many different countries.
Non-alcoholic beverages were gratis for my event, while alcohol was not. Many diners had either wine or beer, while I chose a titos and pinneapple, which was made well. Alcohol prices were average, not overly priced like you may think.
Due to the size of our group, we dined in the large dining room in the westernmost portion of the clubhouse building. The food, which was buffet style and served out on the rear covered patio, was superb. Once you grab your food at the 3 stations, everyone returns to the assigned table to eat. Items served included various salads, chicken salad, stir fry, noodles, roast turkey, skirt steak with chimmichurri sauce, and shrimp shumai. They also set up a dessert bar inside where they had fruits, cookies and soft serve ice cream. I enjoyed the food better than the desserts. I would have preferred if real ice cream was served instead of soft serve.
After the meal, most in our group found their way to the gift shop which is located at the far east end of the building. Many of the items you will find inside the shop are good quality, and the prices are average to high because of this. There are leather golf accessories, pillows, lots of clothing and shoes. Many pieces are embossed with the golf club logo, but some are not. I found a nice golf shirt, Made in the USA of course, on the 40% off rack.
Valet is available, but not mandatory. You can also self park. I would say most members do valet, but some park in the various parking areas.
We weren't able to play golf or walk the grounds much during our short visit, other than the immediate parking area and at the front and rear patio of the clubhouse, but its obvious the grounds are very beautiful, as well as the golf course itself with several waterfalls, fountains and several areas of relief which can be seen from the rear patio.
One of the most interesting parts of the experience visiting the golf club is walking the halls and seeing history. There are several pieces of sports and photographic memorabilia on the walls and locked away in glass cases. Many of these are from the famous people Trump has met, or magazine covers where he's been featured on the front page.