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Trump administration terminates lease for Washington’s 3 public golf courses
AP News ^ | December 31, 2025 | Stephen Groves

Posted on 01/01/2026 5:10:30 AM PST by Twotone

The Trump administration has ended the lease agreement for three public golf courses in Washington, a move that offers President Donald Trump an additional opportunity to put his stamp on another piece of the nation’s capital.

The National Links Trust, the nonprofit that has operated Washington’s three public courses on federal land for the last five years, said Wednesday that the Department of the Interior had terminated its 50-year lease agreement. The Interior Department said it was terminating the lease because the nonprofit had not implemented required capital improvements and failed to meet the terms of the lease.

While it was unclear what the Trump administration’s plans are for the golf courses, the move gives Trump, whose private company has developed numerous golf courses in the U.S. and abroad, the chance to remake links overlooking the Potomac River and in Rock Creek Park and a site that is part of Black golf history.

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KEYWORDS: golfcourses; washingtondc

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1 posted on 01/01/2026 5:10:30 AM PST by Twotone
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To: Twotone

What is Black golf history? Does it have black golf balls or is someone trying to pull some racism out of the hat?


2 posted on 01/01/2026 5:15:42 AM PST by dforest
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To: Twotone

Good


3 posted on 01/01/2026 5:27:16 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: dforest

Pandering and appeasement.


4 posted on 01/01/2026 5:28:15 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (The Democrats' official policy is now, “Hate, Violence and Murder". Change my mind.)
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To: dforest

It is merely another way to Kiss Black Ass.

KBA is an existential exercise for the DNC


5 posted on 01/01/2026 5:33:59 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: Twotone

Terminated golf course = 3.
Indictments of deep state corruption = 0.


6 posted on 01/01/2026 5:34:48 AM PST by Bull Man
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To: Twotone

It’s nothing personal. It’s strictly business. If one out of those three golf courses is redeveloped as an AI data center then that leaves two that could be renovated, and 2 out of 3 ain’t bad (not to be confused with a song by “Meatloaf”).


7 posted on 01/01/2026 5:35:39 AM PST by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: Bull Man

You don’t know what you don’t know

As a peanut gallery observer, you aren’t allowed to know what’s really in process


8 posted on 01/01/2026 5:37:43 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: Twotone
...the chance to remake links overlooking the Potomac River and in Rock Creek Park and a site that is part of Black golf history.

Black golf history?! What the....

9 posted on 01/01/2026 5:38:54 AM PST by Rummyfan (Ok In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
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To: Twotone

“part of Black golf history.”

I AM SO F**KING SICK OF THIS SH!T!! 🤬🤨


10 posted on 01/01/2026 5:40:45 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Twotone

Black golf? Cool. The balls are black so it is like a treasure hunt to find your ball.


11 posted on 01/01/2026 5:47:22 AM PST by anton
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To: Twotone

1995...Trump fought the Town Council in order to open his Florida golf course to Blacks and Jews.


12 posted on 01/01/2026 5:50:32 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: dforest

Google a bit...There’s actually some interesting stories about Black Golfers.


13 posted on 01/01/2026 5:52:03 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Twotone

Blacks weren’t allowed to play at private clubs and even some public courses.


14 posted on 01/01/2026 5:54:35 AM PST by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: Bull Man

Indictments of deep state corruption = 0.


Trump can only do what he can do. I hope he’s having regular conversations with Bondi & Patel about this. If they’re not getting things done, there will no doubt be replacements in the New Year.


15 posted on 01/01/2026 5:55:54 AM PST by Twotone ( What's the difference between a politician & a flying pig? The letter "F.")
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To: Sacajaweau

My point is that I am sure that Trump will end up making these golf courses extremely appealing. He isn’t a racist at all and I am sure he will preserve any history in those places.

This kind of thing has always been in his wheelhouse.


16 posted on 01/01/2026 6:05:54 AM PST by dforest
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To: dforest

Your “point” doesn’t fit what you posted at Post 2...not even a tad.


17 posted on 01/01/2026 6:13:26 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Twotone

What the heck is Black Golf History?


18 posted on 01/01/2026 6:23:37 AM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: Sacajaweau

Well it does. I am saying that I am seeing that the writer of this piece is trying to slyly lead one to think Trump is making this move and will probably disrespect black History.

You didn’t see it. I did.

Fair enough.


19 posted on 01/01/2026 6:29:15 AM PST by dforest
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To: dforest

There is difficulty attempting to disregard something that does not really exist


20 posted on 01/01/2026 6:34:19 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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