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Trump Enlists Jack Nicklaus to Redesign Joint Base Andrews Golf Courses

The announcement lacks details, prompting questions over funding and oversight.

President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Washington, en route to Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
President Donald Trump boards Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Washington, en route to Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media while on his way to board Marine One to depart for Joint Base Andrews, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
Marine One with President Donald Trump aboard departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Washington, en route to Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Overview

  • Trump said Saturday after an aerial tour that Nicklaus will lead work to restore at least two courses and other recreational facilities at the Maryland base.
  • He described the courses as in “very bad shape” and claimed they could be repaired “for very little money.”
  • The White House, Defense Department and Nicklaus Design have not provided specifics on scope, contracting, timeline or who would pay.
  • Joint Base Andrews, which houses Air Force One, lists three 18-hole courses plus practice greens, private practice areas and a driving range.
  • The proposal follows other high-profile projects under Trump, including a privately funded White House ballroom that has attracted scrutiny and prompted donor-transparency proposals.