ANTI-Trump rallies across Scotland are now underway as the US President teed off at his Turnberry course this morning. Angry campaigners are listening to speeches and waving creative signs in

Turnberry is not the only Scottish links being ignored by the R&A. Muirfield, located along the Firth of Forth east of Edinburgh, is reputed to be the purest of links courses. Its first Open was in 1892, and there have been 15 others, most recently in 2013 won by Phil Mickelson. Only St. Andrews has hosted more Opens than Muirfield.

In his first State of the R&A press conference since taking over the CEO role late last year, Mark Darbon fielded questions about the viability of at least three highly regarded courses – Turnberry, Muirfield and Portmarneck – with an open date on the calendar looming.

Turnberry resort has been transformed into an “American prison”, complete with high fencing and “sniper towers”, for Donald Trump’s visit.

U.S. President Donald Trump has slammed wind turbines near Turnberry, calling the wind farms an “environmental con job” during a visit to his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland.

A deal was struck after European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met with the US President at his golf resort in South Ayrshire.