著名なゴルフコース設計家トム・ファジオ氏が、ドナルド・トランプ氏の要請を受け、ワシントンD.C.にあるイースト・ポトマック・ゴルフ・リンクスの改修計画を進めている。このプロジェクトは、建設から1世紀近くが経過したこの公営コースを、排水問題を解決しつつ公共の利用を維持しながら、選手権レベルの施設へと変貌させることを目指している。
81歳になるファジオ氏は、当初、許認可や地元からの反対を懸念して依頼を断っていたが、現地を視察した後に考えを改めた。同氏はこれまでにトランプ氏のために複数のコースを設計した経験があり、この場所について、その立地やワシントン記念塔を望む眺望はペブルビーチに匹敵する品質だと語っている。
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President Donald Trump has announced or begun a wide-ranging set of construction and renovation efforts in Washington, D.C., from resurfacing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to pursuing a new White House ballroom and proposed monument projects tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary in July 2026. Several initiatives have prompted lawsuits, procedural disputes and public backlash, even as federal planning bodies continue to review and, in some cases, approve the proposals.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum shared a rendering of a new design for East Potomac Golf Links on Thursday, bringing the long-debated renovation of the Washington, D.C., municipal course into clearer view. The plan calls for a par-72, 7,660-yard layout with added water features and a separate practice area.
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President Trump visited the Blue Course at East Potomac Golf Links on Sunday and described the historic property as dilapidated and in poor condition. He said renovations will begin September 1 with the goal of creating one of the greatest golf courses in the world.
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler visited Shinnecock Hills for practice rounds ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open. Both players remarked on changes to the course setup compared to previous visits.
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Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, ranks among the top 10 greater Philadelphia courses and will host the 108th PGA Championship this week.
Jack Nicklaus expressed opposition to the PGA Tour's proposed schedule compression during a press conference at the 2026 Memorial Tournament. The 86-year-old golf legend said he is not exactly in favor of changes that would pack the season into six months.