A golf course for ‘the people’ faces a presidential makeover
WASHINGTON (AP) - A pack of cyclists whisked by along the circuit at East Potomac Park while the golf course parking lot filled with luxury SUVs parked next to older, inexpensive economy cars, all with the Washington Monument in the…
WASHINGTON (AP) – A pack of cyclists whisked by along the circuit at East Potomac Park while the golf course parking lot filled with luxury SUVs parked next to older, inexpensive economy cars, all with the Washington Monument in the background.
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- What happened
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- This person stated he was in his 70s and had just finished nine holes of golf for $36, including a cart.
- The historic park, especially the golf course, has caught the eye of President Donald Trump.
- Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.
- The scene highlighted what residents say are the park's best features: its accessibility and affordability right in the nation's capital.
In practice, the scene highlighted what residents say are the park's best features: its accessibility and affordability right in the nation's capital.
Notably, the historic park, especially the golf course, has caught the eye of President Donald Trump. This person wants to turn it into a world-class golf venue. It's part of his grand vision for Washington, D.C., where he has torn down storied structures, remade or renamed others and deployed the National Guard for more than a year.
But some residents fear the planned changes to the golf course – where Trump has visited with a cabinet member, a well-known golf course architect and blueprints – risk altering the character of a place that has served Washingtonians of plenty of stripes for more than a century. Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.
"It takes away the history of the links here as well as deprives people of having a reasonably inexpensive place to play that is readily accessible to everyone, " remarked Joe Foley. This person stated he was in his 70s and had just finished nine holes of golf for $36, including a cart.
For now, a golf course for 'the people' faces a presidential makeover remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
