President Donald Trump said Sunday that East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., would close for 15 months for renovation, with work set to begin Nov. 15. He said the project would remake the public course into a championship venue while keeping it open to the public after completion.
Trump said the Interior Department, led by Doug Burgum, was working with golf-course architect Tom Fazio on the overhaul. He said the redesigned course could host events including the U.S. Open. No project cost or funding source was stated in his announcement. The plan faces a legal dispute: a judge last week halted redevelopment activity until at least Oct. 26 after tree removal at the site, according to PBS. The New York Times reported that hundreds of trees had been removed earlier this month.