Overview
- East Potomac, which closed after Sunday’s final tee time, shifts to federal control with Park Service–approved landscaping, maintenance, and tree clearing starting Monday.
- Large-scale changes cannot begin until the National Park Service signs off on a final design, and veteran architect Tom Fazio is expected to lead that work, according to multiple reports.
- Democracy Forward sought an emergency court order Sunday to stop maintenance, building on a February suit by the D.C. Preservation League and two golfers that also alleges White House demolition debris was dumped on the course last fall.
- The Interior Department ended National Links Trust’s lease in December 2025, a move the nonprofit disputes while citing roughly $9–$11 million in improvements and rent offsets under its agreement.
- Officials have discussed new operators for the other two public courses, with a reported Rock Creek lease renewal and rent waiver disputed by the trust and outreach to the Washington Commanders’ foundation about Langston, as locals warn that higher prices could push regular golfers off the tees.