Group suing to stop Trump takeover alerts judge to even more proof that a 'massive' golf course overhaul is in the works

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Source: Law & Crime

May 12th, 2026, 10:35 am


One week after a federal judge warned the DOJ there would be "serious consequences" if the Trump administration uses routine maintenance as cover for bulldozing East Potomac Park Golf Course, the group that sued to stop the "takeover" says there's even more proof that the project is "a massive overhaul, not merely restoration and required maintenance."

In a Monday filing, the D.C. Preservation League plaintiff alerted U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes to Exhibit A, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum's May 8 post on X.

There, the defendant shared that the National Park Service, National Links Trust, Fazio Design, and potentially the Washington Commanders, to name a few, were involved in a "historic investment" to restore three golf courses, including at East Potomac Park. Burgum's announcement claimed that these courses will be "affordable and accessible for all."

There, the defendant shared that the National Park Service, National Links Trust, Fazio Design, and potentially the Washington Commanders, to name a few, were involved in a "historic investment" to restore three golf courses, including at East Potomac Park. Burgum's announcement claime"The National Park Service will renovate East Potomac Golf Links and invest in necessary major infrastructure projects across East Potomac Park. Following this renovation, which will incorporate themes of the original Walter J. Travis design, East Potomac Golf Links will offer a top-tier 18-hole championship golf course capable of hosting pre-eminent tournament golf and offering players—of all abilities—an incredible experience in the heart of the Nation's Capital and the National Mall. The property will also offer other playing opportunities and world-class practice and short-game facilities, as well as other recreational spaces," the post said.d that these courses will be "affordable and accessible for all."

Read more: https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/group-alerts-judge-to-trump-admin-construction-at-golf-course-indicating-massive-overhaul/

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Full headline - Group suing to stop Trump 'takeover' alerts judge to even more proof that a 'massive' golf course 'overhaul' is in the works, not just 'maintenance'


Link to FILING (PDF) - https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/28115269/dcpl.pdf

REFERENCE - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143660473

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8:00 PM · May 8, 2026

[yellow dahlia]

1. I'm glad we have some people, and entities, paying attention.

They are destroying everything in sight. So many beautiful things were created with a deliberate and methodical method, and with one fell swoop - ruined, wrecked, destroyed.

[Cheezoholic]

2. Affordable for everybody that has a friend that will pay their 1k dollar a hole Greens Fee's more likely n/t

[3Hotdogs]

3. Da fuck are you talkin'? Caddy's day will be the third Wednesday of the month. If a caddy has a set of clubs and wants

to shoot a few holes, he can play for free. We had caddy's day when I was a 'ute. I carried two bags and got $3.00, a hot dog and a soda at the 12th hole. That was 1952. Then in October, we got a dinner and a magician show and we got tickets to place in hats and we got to choose from shit the club shop couldn't sell that year. I lost my MCC towel a year or so after I got it.... or maybe I just shitcanned it.

[Figarosmom]

4. Is golf still that popular?

Even the nicest courses around here are struggling from lack of use. People either don't have the time or don't like the game. I saw a survey a while back that people would rather play miniature golf instead of regular golf.