The Trump administration announced late Friday that it has reached an agreement to renovate and restore several of the District’s public golf courses.
The National Park Service confirmed the partnership with the National Links Trust, Fazio Design, First Tee of Greater Washington, D.C., the Western Golf Association, and the Evans Scholars Foundation. The project will begin immediate renovations on East Potomac Golf Links, Langston Golf Course, and Rock Creek Park Golf Course.
According to the NPS statement, the goal is to transform the courses into “the nation’s premier public golf courses, while keeping them affordable and accessible for all.”
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The statement highlighted plans for East Potomac Golf Links in particular: “Following this renovation, which will incorporate themes of the original Walter J. Travis design, East Potomac Golf Links will offer a top-tier 18-hole championship golf course capable of hosting pre-eminent tournament golf and offering players — of all abilities — an incredible experience in the heart of the Nation’s Capital and the National Mall.”
National Links Trust co-founders Mike McCartin and Will Smith said in a joint statement that they are “pleased that Washington, D.C.’s municipal golf courses” will remain open, accessible, and affordable.
“We thank President Trump for reaching an agreement that keeps Washington, DC’s three public golf courses open, welcoming and affordable community gathering places for DC residents and all golfers,” the NLT statement continued. “We look forward to continuing providing our expertise in operating and managing these beloved and historic courses and to making DC proud.”
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The National Links Trust will continue to operate all three courses.
The announcement follows a federal judge’s May 4 ruling that allowed routine maintenance at East Potomac but required advance notice for any major redevelopment or closure. The administration had previously scrapped an earlier lease agreement with the National Links Trust in December 2025.
Sources familiar with the plans told NOTUS that the administration will officially assume control of East Potomac Golf Links on Sunday and begin renovations immediately.
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