The sprawling Mar-a-Lago resort sits on some of the most prized real estate in Florida. With sweeping ocean views, six championship tennis courts, an exclusive beach club and a full-sized croquet court, it claims to be the "epicentre" of the Palm Beach social scene.

"Membership at the club provides the highest privileges and an elite lifestyle reserved for a select few," its website promises, claiming the club has "evolved from a stately residence to one of the most important addresses in the world".