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On a scale of very expensive golf shots, then Alan Shepard's six iron on February 6, 1971 is – literally – on another planet.
Well … he was on the moon after all!
had already cost the United States about $ 160 billion to bring the Apollo program to the stage where a lunar astronaut could comfortably hit a ball over 4000 yards
But I still hope to set a new record last week for Trump's
Donald Trump making his way around his Turnberry turf cost British taxpayers around £ 5 million.
This is a shameful amount of money.
And if we love Trump or hate him – only one thing is certain … we certainly can not afford it!
The Air Force One wheels had barely left the runway at Prestwick as Nicola Sturgeon made public to Police Scotland for a job well done safety.
was actually a "finished" job done.
And rather than distributing the usual platitudes of gratitude – our prime minister should have launched an investigation into who signed one of the largest police operations in Scottish history … so that & # 39; 39, a man can play golf during his weekend!
Yes, I accept Donald Trump is not your everyday golfer. Appropriate measures have been taken to ensure his safety in Scotland
But what South Ayrshire suffered last weekend went beyond appropriation.
Did the Prestwick Airport really need a cordon of uniformed officers? the road junction between the airport and Turnberry must be occupied?
It has been said that the presidential motorcade involved more than 60 vehicles – causing enormous disruption to regular road users – to and from Turnberry
and hovering helicopters – men in shades speaking in the sleeves of their jackets – our quiet community was turned into a film Harrison Ford
There was a televised moment where the Don was making its way – and in the foreground, at least 50 or 60 police officers formed a line of high-visibility jackets.
It reminded me that the grouse-masters cleared a hill while the local laird stood imposing in his ass – hoping to prepare a corset for dinner.
It was embarrassing to watch. God knows how honest, hardworking and highly skilled police officers just felt obligated to be there.
Part of this nonsense could have been hardly acceptable if the Don had been invited to Scotland for an official affair. Of course, he was not.
As one American commentator put it, "the president had a few days to complete – visiting his magnificent Scottish golf course to hit a few balls was an obvious way to relax."
I think if you had Trump on a rare and honest moment, he would probably admit that golf surrounded by guns and morons is not really relaxing at all!
I am sure it was an excellent advertisement from one ocean to the other.
And there must have been local economic benefits in fueling, winning and restoring Trump's powerful entourage – and spending in local stores.
But £ 5 MILLION is a hefty price to pay back
And much of the workforce could have been avoided if Trump had been patient enough to sit an hour away More in a helicopter and travel directly from the back gate of Windsor Castle to the entrance gate of the Turnberry Hotel
is that we must learn a lesson here and draw a line in the sand of Turnberry. 9659002] All future "Golf Days" of the US President should come with his own safety and at his own expense.
Or ask the American taxpayer what he thinks of paying a golf fee of £ 278,000. . . on a course that he already possesses!
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