The Donald Looks To Lure Pine Valley Members Tired Of Playing Their Course

Purchasing Pine Hill near the No. 1 course in America should entitle us to a ridiculous Donald Trump quote, but he disappoints. Thanks reader Ari for Maria Panaritis' story:

"Pine Valley is rated the No. 1 course by virtually everybody," Trump said in a phone interview. "And this is the same land, same trees, same soil conditions, same grass and, quite frankly, we have many Pine Valley people playing the course all the time."

And? Come on, Donald...say it, you know you want to. It will be better than Pine Valley when you're done. You know it! Just say it.

Wait, turns out Donald is going all cost-conscious on us:

The club will charge lower prices, to attract a more cost-conscious golf tycoon, so to speak. The Pine Hill course will be among the more affordable of the 11 clubs owned and managed by the golfing division of The Trump Organization, Scavino said.

For example, Trump's course in Westchester, N.Y., charges $300,000 to join and $37,500 a year in dues. That will not be the case in Pine Hill, Scavino said.

Given that Pine Valley is so difficult to join - one must be invited to play there - the Trump marketing team says Pine Hill will attract the region's attorneys, physicians, dealmakers, and others in search of a similar experience.

Trump has not yet set new rates, Scavino said, but officials were looking into building a heliport to accommodate Trump's helicopter and those of prospective members in the deal-making or moneyed set.

"They will have the opportunity to fly off their rooftop in Philadelphia," Scavino said, "and land on our golf course in Pine Hill."

Ah that's more like it.