President Trump's Administration 'Threatens' 3 Public Golf Courses

President Trump's administration continues to make headlines for reportedly "threatening" to take over three popular public golf courses.

The 79-year-old President of the United States is reportedly hoping to turn three public Washington, D.C. golf courses into championship-caliber tracks. However, that might not be what the people of Washington, D.C. really want. Public golf courses in Washington, D.C. are cheap and accessible.

Would that still be the case if President Trump's administration turns them into championship-level courses? Many doubt that.

NPR covered the story this week.

NPR covered it on their Morning Edition.

"Three public golf courses in Washington, D.C., face an uncertain future as the Trump administration fights to take control of the historic courses from the National Links Trust," they reported.

Washington, D.C's three public courses - Langston, East Potomac Park and Rock Creek Park - are cheap and accessible. Rounds can cost less than $40. However, that could soon change.

"In December, the Interior Department terminated the lease held by the local nonprofit National Links Trust. President Trump is signaling he wants to redevelop the courses to become championship level. This worries cofounder Mike McCartin of the trust. We talk at the nearly century-old East Potomac Park golf course, overlooking golfers taking their shots and pops of pink from D.C.'s famed cherry blossom trees," NPR added.

Golfers in Washington, D.C. are worried

Golfers in Washington, D.C. are worried about what will happen if President Trump's administration takes them over.

"Do these golf courses then become part of this kind of political football?" one D.C. golfer asked NPR.

Another said: "It would definitely tug on my sleeve a little bit and mark the end of a time that, you know, I wish would never end (if the courses are taken over)."

It's an ongoing process.

"The courses remain in limbo as the court case plays out and the Trump administration decides what they want to do next. For now, Langston and East Potomac Park remain open, but it's not known for how long," NPR added.

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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM.