Trump takes parting shot at DC golf course conditions one day before major overhaul begins

A day before a D.C. golf course is set to close for a major overhaul under President Donald Trump, the president took one more chance to take a shot at its apparently poor conditions.

In May, the National Links Trust announced that the Trump administration will be giving East Potomac Golf Links, a public D.C. course, a “historic restoration.”

The project has faced roadblocks, including U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes saying she would open a “formal inquiry” to investigate if attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethical boundaries during a legal dispute about the project.

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An aerial view of Washington D.C.’s West Potomac Park (Donald J. Trump)

Trump said the course, which he called “Trash Island,” is the “worst” in the world, “but the Department of the Interior is going to make it into the Best Golf Course anywhere in the World.”

“Unfortunately, Judge Ana Reyes doesn’t want us to quickly and inexpensively fix up the Course,” Trump said in a Saturday Truth Social post.

Trump also said the conditions of the course are “very dangerous,” adding pictures of what appears to be the course in poor shape.

President Donald Trump attends the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare, during his trip to the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (PA Images via Getty Images)

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“The Fairways are far too close together. When you walk down the corridors of Trash Island, you don’t hear the sound of the running Potomac, all you hear is the sound of people screaming, ‘FORE!’,” Trump wrote.

“In any event, we’re making progress, and hopefully the Judge will agree that the Dignity, Beauty, and Importance of Washington, D.C., will be greatly enhanced by this soon to be beautiful Project. Trash Island, after years of laughter and scorn, will evolve into something very special, something which the Judge will be able to take great pride in seeing! All over the World it will be acclaimed as being the Best Golf Course anywhere.”

Trump said the course will have the potential to host major golf tournaments, including the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup, and D.C.-area residents will be able to play for half off.

The course, located along the Potomac River near the National Mall, will be redesigned by Tom Fazio. It sits on federally owned land at East Potomac Park and has been part of Washington’s public golf scene for more than a century.

President Donald Trump shared an artist’s rendering of the proposed East Potomac Golf Links redesign, which he said would transform the public course into a championship-level venue capable of hosting major golf tournaments. (@realDonaldTrump/TruthSocial)

The redevelopment has also drawn scrutiny over tree removal at the site. Reyes recently temporarily halted additional tree cutting amid a legal challenge over work at the property.

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Fox News’ Amanda Macias and The Associated Press contributed to this report.