Trump Administration Strikes Deal to Renovate DC Golf Courses
The Trump administration struck a deal with a nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C., on Friday to keep the district’s three public golf courses open to the public.
TL;DR
- The Trump administration and National Links Trust (NLT) have agreed to keep three public golf courses in Washington, D.C. open.
- The deal permits renovations at East Potomac Golf Links, Langston Golf Course, and Rock Creek Park Golf.
- Plans include upgrading East Potomac to a championship course, developing a learning facility at Langston, and extensive new construction at Rock Creek.
- A recent report indicated lead and mercury contamination at East Potomac from debris dumped from the White House East Wing.
- A federal judge had previously halted closures due to concerns about transparency and skipped environmental reviews.