Federal officials and the nonprofit organization managing Washington DC’s public golf facilities announced a new partnership agreement on Friday, resolving uncertainty over the future of the capital’s three municipal courses.
According to a joint announcement released Friday, National Links Trust will secure extended lease agreements to manage and improve both Langston Golf Course and Rock Creek Park Golf Course moving forward.
The arrangement also addresses East Potomac Golf Links, where National Links Trust will maintain temporary operations while the National Park Service prepares for what officials describe as a “historic restoration” of the waterfront facility.
Officials confirmed that golfers will continue to have access to all three Washington DC public courses throughout the transition period.
The new partnership comes after the Trump administration terminated National Links Trust’s previous management contract in December of last year.
Some observers viewed that earlier cancellation as part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to transform various aspects of the nation’s capital city.
