저명한 골프 코스 설계가 톰 파지오가 도널드 트럼프 전 대통령의 요청에 따라 워싱턴 D.C.에 위치한 이스트 포토맥 골프 링크스의 리노베이션 계획을 추진하고 있다. 이번 프로젝트는 거의 100년 된 시립 골프장을 챔피언십 수준의 시설로 탈바꿈시키는 동시에, 배수 문제를 해결하고 대중의 이용권을 보장하는 것을 목표로 한다.
81세인 파지오는 당초 인허가 문제와 지역 사회의 반대를 우려해 제안을 거절했으나, 현장을 둘러본 후 마음을 바꿨다. 그는 과거 트럼프를 위해 다수의 골프 코스를 설계한 바 있으며, 이곳에 대해 워싱턴 기념비를 조망할 수 있는 입지 조건이 페블 비치 수준이라고 평가했다.
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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.