Trump Moves Forward with Controversial Renovation Plans for Historic DC Golf Course Amid Legal Challenges

10/19/2026

The president intends to turn a 36-hole public golf precinct in central Washington into an 18-hole championship course, another step in his quest to remake the US capital.

10/19/2026

Trump posted on social media about his intent to shutter the East Potomac Golf Course, not far from the White House, starting Nov. 15 to make it "one of the Best and Most Spectacular Golf Courses...

10/19/2026

Trump plans a 15-month closure of Washington's East Potomac Golf Course for renovation as a legal challenge and court fight over tree removal continue.

10/19/2026

Trump posted a mockup of the historic East Potomac Golf Links, saying construction is set to start in November.

10/18/2026

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration would begin renovation work next month on a historic Washington golf course that a federal judge had ordered could not proceed