Golfers play hole five as trucks unload debris and soil from the demolition of the White House’s East Wing at East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, on Oct. 24, 2025. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to build a multimillion-dollar ballroom on the eastern side of the White House. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
A nonprofit has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to continue operating public golf courses in the nation’s capital, ending a months-long dispute.
National Links Trust and the Department of the Interior reached the deal, announced the deal on the night of May 8. The Trust will have a long-term lease at Rock Creek Park Golf and Langston Golf Course. The nonprofit will also continue operating East Potomac Golf Links until the National Park Service begins a historic restoration there.