Fore! Trump’s DC Golf Course Is Already in the Rough
When President Donald Trump takes flight on Marine One from the White House, he often gets a bird’s-eye view of a municipal golf course located at East Potomac Park, a national park better known to locals as Hains Point. Perhaps the flyovers inspired his recent ambitions to transform the beloved local links into a world-class […]
President Donald Trump has reportedly announced plans to transform the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington D.C. into a world-class course, with construction set to commence on September 1. However, a significant obstacle may impede his vision: the site's susceptibility to flooding due to rising sea levels and the island sinking.
The park, originally constructed in the late 19th century from dredged material from the Potomac River, was established as a public recreational area in 1897. A public golf course was designed by Walter Travis and opened in 1920, attracting over 125,000 rounds of play in 2025. Yet, the park's current condition, marred by inadequate infrastructure and chronic flooding, renders Trump's ambitious plans practically unfeasible.
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