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Interior Terminates Lease for D.C. Public Golf Courses, Citing Defaults

The nonprofit denies default, citing $8.5 million in improvements alongside approved rent offsets.

Overview

  • Interior ended National Links Trust’s 50-year lease for East Potomac, Rock Creek and Langston after a default notice issued in late October.
  • Officials said required capital upgrades were not completed and that rent was unpaid, while future plans for the courses were not disclosed.
  • National Links Trust disputes the claims, says it was blindsided, and notes rounds and revenue more than doubled under its stewardship.
  • The nonprofit will keep the courses open temporarily to prevent disruption, but long‑term projects have stopped as Rock Creek contractors demobilize.
  • Trump recently floated potential renovations for the courses, prompting local concerns over affordability as the group weighs legal options.